Depression -- please help!

[missylou]

i agree with maree - that one question is not worded well. IMO a lot of people taking SSRIs suffering from depression for 5+ years are not going to be "cured" with an SSRI

[SchwoomsMom]

That's very true. Depression caused by a situation that can be overcome can be "cured" (for example, my dh is depressed because he feels like a failure because he can't work or take care of his family because he needs surgery on his knee and shoulder.) He is on medication for his depression. Once he has the surgery, and can get back to work, his depression should resolve, because the situation is gone.

However, I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, chronic. It will never go away. Medications can make it seem better, for a short while, but it does not "cure" it (like taking an antibiotic will cure an infection)
if you stop taking the medication, you stop feeling better.


For these questions...
When were you clinically cured of depression? There should be a "I'm not cured" option, instead of assuming that everyone taking the survey will have been cured.

After how long, if at all, did you notice a significant improvement in your depression, presumably as a result of the SSRI? It says "if at all" but there is no option for there to be a negative response. Again, there should be a "No significant improvment while taking this medication" As in my case. The SSRI's that I was tried on did not do anything for me. There was absolutely no improvement in my situation at all.


I finished the study, and had my dh answer the questions also.
HTH

At least someone is out there doing the research. I am grateful to your friend for the continued work to try to make depression medicaitions work, and create new ones.

Although I personally have not found a medication that has improved my depression, I'm hopeful that some time in the future one will be available that will work for me.

[AshburnMom]

I just did the survey and :ditto:

SchwoomsMom - Have you found a med that worked for you?

[jonjaktez]

yall this survey is no different than the other surveys that we take online. Just answer the questions the best you can.

[IsaveUsave]

Just took survey..

[pejkug3]

i agree with maree - that one question is not worded well. IMO a lot of people taking SSRIs suffering from depression for 5+ years are not going to be "cured" with an SSRI

I disagree. SSRI's can provide better coping skills for one suffering with depression.

I've been diagnosed with PTSD - the meds do help. I hate them though. I wish I could move on. But I'm stuck. It's been almost 6 years. Meds help for a while and then I need a 'tweaking' of the meds.

[kval07]

I can't answer this...

"When were you declared clinically cured of depression?"

The answer would be never. That answer isn't even an option. :shrug7:

ok, I skipped that one. nm

I skipped this one also. I was just diagnosed in March and I KNOW that I am not cured. Was out of my Rx for a few weeks and knew without a doubt that I wasn't cured, lol.

[hholder]

Done

[dinade]

just took it. Hope it helps her and anyone with depression!

[derketchup]

I disagree. SSRI's can provide better coping skills for one suffering with depression.

I've been diagnosed with PTSD - the meds do help. I hate them though. I wish I could move on. But I'm stuck. It's been almost 6 years. Meds help for a while and then I need a 'tweaking' of the meds.

It's the same as any other chronic pain from an injury... you take medicine to alleviate the pain. And eventually the body adjusts and new medicine must be found. Whether the pain is physical or emotional is a moot point.

Thanks everyone for filling out this survey! I know it has issues, but I can assure you she appreciates the help!