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Antidepressants: How to choose the one that works?

That a good question and not a very easy to answer.

First, you will to understand why you need to be put on

one.

Well, for me I been on antidepressants since I been

a teenager. Their only been one that worked for me

and I been tried on a lot of them. I had a lot of reactions

to most of mine, which they made me feel like I was on

cloud nine floating or so sick I couldn't even get out of

bed. I can tell you I been through it all and it wasn't easy.

So for starters you need to talk to your doctor. He or she

will need to find out which ones will be better for you

since a lot of them you can't take with high blood pressure.

But, frist you need to be honest with him about everything

that is going on in your life that might be making you

depressed.

Try one antidepressant at a time don't mix more the one at a time

because if you have a reaction to one, you will need to know which

one.

After your doctor gets you started on one, you need to keep

check-ups with him every few months to make sure your

doing good on the antidepressants.

After, that it would be good to have a mental health counselor,

to talk about why you are depressed. For me going in to talk

to a counselor is good, it a good way to get stress and everyday

stuff that feels like its holding me down off my chest so I can

start to feel better about myself and others.

In my opinion Prozac is the best one out there but that just what

I think. There is so many to choose from. That's why if you need

a antidepressant, it will be good to talk to you doctor first. And maybe

after a while and you find out why your depressed. Your doctor can

take you off of the antidepressant. But, in cases like mine, I can never

be taken off because if I am, my depression will return.

So, depression does need to taken seriously and not taken lightly.

If you need a antidepressant, you need to see a doctor right away.

Plus, like I said talking to a counselor will be a big help to your

problems. Because, a antidepressants is only good for so much.

Take it from me, I been on and off them since I was about sixteen.

There is no cure for depression but antidepressants will help and your

doctor can help you choose which antidepressant will be good for

you.

So, don't delay, go see your doctor today and get started.

Choosing one will not come easy and it will take time but between you

and your doctor you will find the one that is best for you.

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