For me my depressions main symptom is I can’t get out of bed, I’ve spent like 2 weeks in bed, without eating, and drinking. Untill my parents had me admitted to the hospital. The doctor put me on one that had me bouncing off the walls. I couldn’t sleep at night, couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t follow a conversation but I felt good, I was really happy, I could not stop laughing. It was like I was high or something.

After three nights of being up all night, one of the nurses realized that medication was not agreeing with me. She wrote in my chart what she noticed. My doctor had to change it 3 times, till he found the right one.

The ones I am on now I started to notice a change after like 5 days. After a month I was functioning real good.

Here are a few tips for you.

1. Remember we are all unique. What may work for some people may not work for others.

2. If one medication doesn’t work continue working with your doctor to find one that does. Don’t give up.

3. Listen to your doctor. Ask questions. Listen to the answers. If you do not understand the answers you get, repeat, till you do.

4. If you are having problems (side effects, not feeling right, etc) try calling your pharmacist first. Pharmacists usually don’t charge for services. They, also, know alot about medications, sometimes more then the doctors.

5. If you find something that works for you, stick with it. Don’t decide that you are better and go off the medication.

I hope every thing works out for you and you continue along the road of progress.

Remember the goal is progress, not perfection.