major depression treatment plan

He was diagnosed with Major Depression with psychotic features. He has been on 20mg of Zyprexa, 100mg of Wellbutrin, 60 mg of Prozac for three years. Is this a normal course of treatment?

I'm sorry not a lot of people responded to your post. I do 95% agree with ILADVOCATE. The info he gave you is pretty much on target. I wish I could tell you that this type of Depression would just go away like the flu or cold, but unfortunatly that is not usually the case. The only 5% left that I was talking about is HOPE. You never know what new treatments are around the corner and that means hope for a cure or maybe even a treatment so good that it eliminates 100% of our symptoms.

I posted a question back in August about medication available for major depression whilst having SVT's and Long QT. I thought I would update everyone that replied, on my outcome.

But no matter what the cause of Major Depression the treatment is still the same. The most effective treatment for Major Depression is a combination of psychopharmaceutical treatment and therapy. As the LA treatment center's web page says "An interferon-alpha induced mood disorder is very simply a depressive disorder that is caused by HCV treatment." Cheers!

I have major depression and right now I am depressed I do take meds for my depression. waht are some ways of dealing with depression?

A serious potential side effect of Hep C treatment is depression. People who suffer depression while taking treatment, people who have thoughts of suicide or self-harm or people with a family history of depression should be encouraged to access support and counseling. Anyone with a history of depression should be monitored throughout their treatment to make sure that treatment is not causing a major depressive episode.

ECT is usually used for patients with SEVERE major depression when the patient has not responded to the other treatments available. Anxiety can be a major symptom of depression and was for me. I had ECT treatments 25+ years ago and they did not help me. A good psychiatrist can advise you what a good treatment plan is for you.

I just got results back from a QME psychologist that stated I had MDD and was at risk for suicide. The report suggested that I get an appointment with a psychiatrist for medication for depression and anxiety. It has been over a month and I h ave heard nothing. When I asked my lawyer she said we would have to keep trying to get it to go through. I feel very anxious and depressed and feel like I can do nothing to myself feel better.

Once these are ruled out, you can begin a treatment plan consisting of therapy, exercise, and medication if needed. Hope this helps.

I am 20 years old and I have been diagnosed with Major Depression Disorder about a year ago now. I began taking medication asap because I had attempted suicide just days before my doctors appt. For a little while after I started medication, it helped a lot. But soon it faded and I began taking higher and higher dosages. Now I am on my second or third different drug, still having to up the dosage every few weeks.

Hi I have posted a question in the heart rhythm forum but I am hoping that maybe someone will be able to help me here. I have major depression but my GP hasn't been able to find any medication that I can use as I also have Long QT and many antidepressants could cause a cardiac arrest (which I have had before) - I have been suffering depression for the last 4 - 6 months and after my mother's death 10 days ago I am ready to just give up.

First thing...stop the Chantix. Yes, in many people even those with no history of major depression Chantix is proven to have the potential to cause depression. There are better ways to stop smoking than to alter your brain chemistry.

Graybaby I can only have one if my child isn't 9 lbs or bigger like my first lol. I had some major depression after ending up with a csection (didn't feel like a real mom) that when my doc gave me the option I jumped on it! Doesn't mean I'm not scared out of my mind!!

Do you know the signs of Major Depression? I would google depression symptoms. Since you have Wellbutrin I will assume that a physician believes you have depression. Whether you take it is your decision but I know that without an antidepressant I don't do very well. I have bipolar I but have depression a lot of the time.

I was wrongly told as a teenager I just had parent issues, when I had my son I was told I had post natal depression then treatment resistant severe depression. It was only after being hospitalized after my 3 rd child that I was correctly diagnosed with Bipolar 1 , rapid cycling. It turns out I'd had this since I was 13 yrs old and it deteriorated as I got older.

Melancholic depression is honestly just the same as Major Uni-polar depression. Just a different twist on the name. The treatment options are the same as with Uni-polar depression. If I recall correctly, Melancholic depression is just like major Depression but a bit less cronic and severe. It's just an acronim that Psychiatrist use to target the actual severity of the condition. Just pretty much the same as Major depression.

after the 3rd wk of tx, i got to the point where some days i was suicidal and other days homicidal. Depression is a sx of treatment. I was required to see a shrink prior to starting and was put on cymbalta. Even with that medication some days were just unbearable. If there are ways to combat some of the sx during tx, why not. It is definition no walk in the park.

She was diagnosed and she fought and won depression a few times in the past and I have been there in person to support her all the way and she beat it all the times before.

Yes ma'am. I actually suffer from depression, medicated & weekly therapy sessions. But stopped all treatment at the beginning of the year, then found out I was expecting 2months later. Many days I am down in the dumps & I really worry about postpartum depression because I plan to breastfeed & am terrified about not being able to because I would have to go back on meds.

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