Home / Medications / washing out to change medications Search Messages | Register | Log In      Reply to this Discussion << previous discussion || next discussion >>  Posted By Discussion Topic: washing out to change medications     Pat 03-08-2003 @ 3:25 PM                              Member Joined: Mar. 2003 I have been on many different meds over the years and I am now in the process of washing out my system to try a different one now.  Is there anything that I may be able to do to help in the interm?  I am going through the withdrawl, which include many physical symptoms and now my depression has taken back over and I feel very strong feelings of hopelessness. Anne-Marie, Site Director 03-13-2003 @ 9:02 AM                              Moderator Joined: Nov. 2000 Hi Pat.  Keep drinking lots of fluids.  Water helps flush things out of your system.  How are things going for you now? Anne-Marie, Site Director 03-14-2003 @ 11:30 AM                              Moderator Joined: Nov. 2000 If you are getting discouraged and feeling more depressed try to keep in mind that it often takes doctors a while to figure out which medication will work for someone. At present, no one knows why one drug will work really well for one person and not so well for someone else. The fact is that all of the drugs are not the "same." For example, each of the SSRIs is sightly different and they seem to have slightly different effects and side effects. Not only that, people are different too, so they may be effected differently by the same drug. The good news about this is that you and your  doctor are trying to figure out what is going to work best for you. It takes time and you often have to "wash out" one drug before you start another. The really good news is that if you keep trying, you will likely find something that works pretty well for you. 80-90% of depressed people are eventually effectively treated. It is tough to "hang in there" while you are trying to find something that works for you but again, if you can hang in there the chances are very good that you and your doctor will find something that works for you. All the best.  Anne-Marie Posted By Discussion Topic: washing out to change medications     ============ Forum Options ============= Depression Center -- Understanding Major Depressive Disorder -- Medications -- Challenging Your Negative Thoughts -- Relationships ============= Other Options =============== ======================================== --- Log In --- Register --- Search

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