Major Depressive Disorder

I use both psychotherapy and medication for myself. While the medication (Zoloft) is more for panic/anxiety, it helps the depression that sometimes comes along with that.

You could try counseling first and if you feel after a few months you're not making enough progress, you could try medication. Or, your doctor may feel it's better to start medication and try to do some counseling after the meds start working.

Everyone is a little different, but most people are helped tremendously by having both.

Thanks Geebs.. I am going to call and get an appointment for therapy..
I have been on paxil, lexapro, effexor, zoloft, buspar, truavil, prozac, wellbutrin xl, xanex and valium..
xanex and valium worked for temporary relief but not something i want to take long term.. I also have social aniexty due to my crohns...
TCCIC

Its a positive step that you are confronting the depression and I can understand that it is linked with your crohns as chronic illness can lead to depression.  Gopod luck with the therapy and I hope it helps.  I hope you and your doctor come up with an antidepressant that helps you, there are plenty out there.  Sometimes it takes a while to find the right one to suit.   Sorry about the GERD forum, I asked Peter to take me off for a while as when I came back, I couldnt cope with 2 forums at the same time.  Hope you are getting on ok in there and I didnt dump you in it too bad.   Take care  hun and keep in touch

Hi poobear. I also have depression and crohn's. A couple of other problems too. I have had depression most of my life, and crohn's for about 8 years, I'm 44 now. A few years ago I was dx as major depression. I currently take Celexa and Remeron for the depression and Xanax for the anxiety/panic disorder. I can't afford the Pentasa (crohn's) anymore and just stopped it today. I had counseling right after my hospital stay and went for a couple of months. I can no longer afford the counseling so I don't go anymore. I hope you are feeling better soon.

hey poobear, why are you depressed in the first place? you have to know what is ailing you to cure it. I am very soorry that you are depressed, I also suffer from depression. I have anxiety also, I am my wifes caregiver, my wife has cancer. I take one10 mg Lexapro in the morning and one and one halfklonipin at night and two benydryl at bedtime. God Bless, Hobnob

Hey hobnob I know why i am depressed. I have crohns, cts, tendenitis, occipital neuralgia, gerd, stomach spasms, etc.. I can not and have not worked in almost a year and I am only 29. The doc said it is normal in crohns patients.. I am not in remission from my crohns and the miracle drug for crohns, remicade made me sick so now I am on the more meds. I know things could be worse and are for some around me but i am still depressed..
TCCIC

Im very new to this site i wasn't diagnoised till years later and i can't remember how old i was.  i think i started having depression when i was 19 i might of had it before then.  I will be 54 and im really surpised i have lived this long.  All my life ive been put down by my family and looked for a father figure and a mother figure.  I was 22 when i met Bella she really loved me and i loved her; don't get get me wrong but i have always loved my mom.  When i was 12 my aunt told me my mom was a ***** and i grew up thinking no one loved me and i was really sick people thought i was on drugs and thats how messed up i was.  Eddie was a father figure and kept me going when i had no one.  My mom was looking for affection too going the wrong way to get it. But i believe she never should of having children.  I love kids that why i didn't want any i didn't want them to be screwed up by me.  i was told when i was in my 20's i was beautiful and men have told me that everyman i ever loved usually just wanted me for sex.  My whole life ive been looking for approval from my mom. I have trickotillmania where you pull your hair out and after over 25 years of having it i finally have it under control.  I live with my mom and ive been really sick again because she is constantly putting me down and making me feel bad about my self.  I dog i had gave me so much love she was my heart but she i was sick i couldn't even take care of her.  Animals are the best.  I have had theraphy for many years and have been taking medication for many years too.  Its been really hard to love myself because my family didn't love me.  im looking for a support group or chat room to help me.

sharon

i should of not said the w word.

sharon

 Sharon, you did not say the "W" word, get a grip girl!

 Victoria, the "W" word that sharon is refering to is *****, which she did not completely speel out but rather used the letter "W"