I have also been on many meds through my life. I started with Paxil and after gaining 50 pounds the first year I was on it and my doctor NOT listening to me that it was the med, kept me on it for several years. I had a HORRIBLE time getting off the Paxil to change to something else. I literally had a complete break down and locked myself in the bathroom at work and was crying so hard I was hyperventilating. I tried Prozac and that gave me horrible nightmares. Tried Wellbutrin, did nothing for me. I have mostly found success with Celexa. I've been on it for years and it seems to work well for me. I also tried Lexapro last year and after being let go from my job after 3 months was told by a therapist that Lexapro can tend to bring out mania in some people. So I switched back to my Celexa.

If you read down further to the post about "end of my rope with 19 yo son" I am also dealing with a teenager with depression. Only thing is mostly my son is very happy. I'm going to wait until he gets out of high school as I believe that is causing alot of his anxiety and depression. But I am keeping an eye on it and removed the locks from the doors in the house. Luckily it is only 5 more weeks until graduation!!!

I also come from a family with an alcoholic father. He quit drining when I was 13, however the effects are still there. I was depressed severely as a teenager as well. It wasn't until after I had my son and his father was killed while I was pregnant, that I finally sought help. Depression and PTSD. It was hard and there was NO UNDERSTANDING from my family as to why I needed these meds. But many years later and much happier, my family finally does understand.

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