Help (also posted in depression board looking for assistance)

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Tapering from Ativan, see my signature. Depression hitting hard. Went to my psychologist earlier in the week and he said Ativan never worked right for me because I have depression, which is now worse because of the Ativan and gabapentin. My question...I am trying to taper off the Ativan (really wanted to switch over to valium for this but nope) then going to try to get off the gabapentin.

Question: I have tried a few antidepressants, but because of side effects the longest I stayed on one was 10 days and that was Zoloft, which caused insomnia. Should I try another ad because I finally have a diagnosis of depression instead of anxiety? Or would it be difficult now.? My depression is bad. Crying non-stop, no sleep, feeling helpless, all day, everyday.

[[Bh...]]

Check your vitamin levels and make sure you have enough b-12 and d!!! I'm so sorry you are going through this my friend. I have depression so badly right now...you are not alone. It's one of the worst symptoms I've ever had. I keeep praying I can beat it without drugs.

[[NJ...]]

I do take remeron which is an antidepressant that has helped me with sleep and anxiety and probably somewhat with depression. I am on a dose that is not considered therapeutic for depression (15 mg) but it helps me sleep and keeps the anxiety mostly away which both of these combined is enough to keep me feeling less depressed.

 

Good luck. I would also add that I believe magnesium had helped me with depression, but many here have a bad experience with it but it has helped me. Just bumped up my dosage a bit and immediately saw improvement in sleep.