What have you had to go through dealing with depression and anxiety?

I was on Lexapro for about 1 1/2 years. I am now weaning off it. When I first was prescribed the anti-depressant I was dealing with a friend who was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. It only took a week before I was feeling better. I no longer would cry at the drop of a hand. Now that my emotions are under control, it is time to see if I can face the world without the medication.

I dont know how to respond but Ive been depressed and It was cuz I was going through a lot , I never went to get diagnosed , I just worked and slept , and drank alot, not good, but I felt better talking to people I trusted and of course time, so Im sorry if I could not help. :(

I am glad you are feeling happy. My doctor prescribe prozac for me many years ago. He prescribed it for my migraines, not depression or anxiety. It turns out the low doses of prozac helps to keep the one hormone that can cause migraines level. Anyway, since I've been on it for years now, I can not come off it. If I try to stop I become very depressed, cry and feel horrible about myself and my life. I went to see a neurologist about my migraines the other month. She put me on a new medication called topomax. She said to slowly wean off the prozac. I have tried but I just can't do it. I don't like the way I feel when I start to come off it. I think that I may need the medicine for other reasons now, besides my migraines.

No meds. Just cry..and pray.

I have been on seroquel, depakote, and flupentixol ever since I had a nervous breakdown last April. I had to quit my job because it became difficult for me to understand anything going around me, social anxiety, and panic attacks when going to the office. I believe I had a genetic predisposition to it too, because I had been on unbearable stress ever since I was little, just doing the simplest of things, and would easily be offended or irritated. I still feel crummy, and i feel tired and stressed,just typing on my computer or trying to talk to people. Everything is jumbled in my head. I am going to try neurotherapy, because I don't want to rely on meds.

With depression, anxiety, etc. it can often take going through several different medications before finding one that works right, and without side effects that are too severe or bothersome. Experts always say to try therapy, but again this can be hit or miss depending on the therapist and the client/patient and how the two work together. Depression is one of the most costly illnesses in the world, according to the World Health Organization, in terms of lost productivity, to say nothing of the suffering it causes. Fortunately it's more recognized today and there are better treatments available. If anyone is experiencing depression or severe anxiety or similar symptoms, don't be hesitant to see about getting help. Lots of people suffer needlessly because they think they're just sad people or that they're weak or that they deserve to suffer, it's their fault, etc.

My best remides for tension and depression are my friends and my parents i talk to them, and i see all my tension i srelives all my problems solved at least i see a solution to my problems.

i dont take meds, i just need counseling, and deep down inside i think thats all that most people need its just that meds are easier.