Re: Anti-Depressant Question
09/22/04 02:21 AM
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Hi Jennifer,
It's not abnormal a doctor would disregard a lot of the things you say but depression is fairly common these days. I don't think he would discredit you for bringing it up. I guess if he does you might want to think about taking it somewhere else? I'm not suggesting getting an entirely new doctor but perhaps someone that is more qualified in the field of psychological disorders.
The issue with Anti-Depressants is rather complicated. My primary care physcian didn't feel comfortable prescribing Anti-Depressants to me because at the time I was 13. He sent me to a psychiatrist because they would be able to monitor my progress along the way. Anyhow, I struggled with several different drugs before finding the right combination. I went on Luvox, Buspar, Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, and Wellbutrin before finally ending up on Prozac. It's been 3 years and took that long before being able to tolerate a drug. Most of them flared up my IBS to the point where I wouldn't get out of bed. Which pretty much defeats the purpose of being on an anti-depressant!
Anyhow, hope this might give you a little bit more insight.
Take care! 
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