"It takes patience" (:34)
Sally describes her efforts to find the right medication for her depression.
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Bad Depression Drug Reaction
"But we found what worked"
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Two Drug Types
Antidepressants vs. mood stabilizers
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Finding Balance
Therapy helped, drugs proved essential
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Assert Yourself
Some docs need to be pushed to switch drugs
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Share Your Thoughts
Have you ever disagreed with your psychiatrist?
Like many people with depression, Sally wanted to blunt the lows but maintain her sharp focus. But taking antidepressant medication requires some patience—and some work—on the patient’s part. Antidepressants don’t start to work overnight. Between 65% and 85% of people feel better within six to nine months of starting their medication. But you may have to try a number of different medications before they find one that works for you. There’s no evidence that one prescription is any better than another, so talk to your physician to determine which medication is right for you. If you feel like your doctor isn’t leading you down the right path, voice your concerns. Through trial and error—and an open dialogue—you can find your ideal antidepressant. In this video, Sally talks about how she worked closely with her psychopharmacologist to find the right prescription, and pushed back when she felt she was being told what to do. The result? She found she didn’t have to give up much to treat her depression.
Bad Depression Drug Reaction"But we found what worked"
Two Drug TypesAntidepressants vs. mood stabilizers
Finding BalanceTherapy helped, drugs proved essential
Assert YourselfSome docs need to be pushed to switch drugs
