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Please help me (depression returning?)
Lately I've been feeling like I'm falling back into my depression after just being taken off prozac 25mg (being only 14 that takes a lot out of you) does anyone know the signs of it? Please let me know so I can see my doctor I really hate the prozac because it changed my entire personally to something different and my doctor even told me I might devolp split personallity so any ideas?
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Most of us are not psychiatrists and those who are can't possibly treat you effectively from only one paragraph of text about you. That being said your doctor seems to have some questionable ideas. SSRI's, the class of antidepressant that includes Prozac, can't lead you to develop split personalities. Also, the mazimum recommended pediatric dose of Prozac is 20mg/day.
SSRI's (which influence the production of seratonin) have a lot of side effects, many unpleasant. You might be better off switching to a SNRI (norepinephrine) or SDRI (dopamine) such as Wellbutrin (bupropion, which affects both norepinephrine and dopamine but not seratonin) is considered a much "cleaner" alternative to SSRI's in terms of side effects.
It's possible that increases in depression could be linked to the lack of sunlight in the winter, a condition known as SAD (seasonal affective disorder), which can be relieved through the use of intense lamps which mimic sunlight and lead to increases in happiness. This particular model ([Link](Mouse over link to see full location)) is excellent for the price, but lower priced models do exist.
Good luck, and I hope you feel better!
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You NEED to return to the psychiatrist who treated you for depression the first time and tell them you're feeling overwhelmed and have the same symptoms as before. Tell him/her you need help as these symptoms NEED to be dealt with immediately as they do become progressively worse and can cause a crisis.
Also, you must be or most likely experiencing physical discomfort, depressed thoughts, inability to focus, anxiety which is part and parcel of withdrawal that comes from being taken off of these type of drugs.
I KNOW you don't like Prozac so you NEED to tell the psychiatrist that it was right to take you off of it for the reasons you told us but that you need something to stop the depressed feelings that will do that but allow you to function. He/she may need to try a different anti-depressant and adjust the dosage with your input until it's right and you feel normal and can resume your routine.
I have a lot of experience with mental illness and treatments and psychiatrists and haven't heard of a situation where any drug they put you on could cause split personalities.
If you were at risk of that the doctor would have told you so which they did but it's an actual mental illness that is not caused by any drug.
If that's your biggest fear (getting it) get a clarification of what the doctor meant about this and his diagnosis and ask him/her how they can stop it if you are on the cusp.
They are probably telling you this for your knowledge but have an active plan on how to prevent a problem with it by providing the right treatment. They're on top of it believe me and won't let that occur.
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" Depression symptoms include:
Feelings of sadness or unhappiness
Irritability or frustration, even over small matters
Loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities
Reduced sex drive
Insomnia or excessive sleeping
Changes in appetite — depression often causes decreased appetite and weight loss, but in some people it causes increased cravings for food and weight gain
Agitation or restlessness — for example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still
Irritability or angry outbursts
Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
Indecisiveness, distractibility and decreased concentration
Fatigue, tiredness and loss of energy — even small tasks may seem to require a lot of effort
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself when things aren't going right
Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
Frequent thoughts of death, dying or suicide
Crying spells for no apparent reason
Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
For some people, depression symptoms are so severe that it's obvious something isn't right. Other people feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.
Depression affects each person in different ways, so symptoms caused by depression vary from person to person. Inherited traits, age, gender and cultural background all play a role in how depression may affect you.
Depression symptoms in children and teens
Common symptoms of depression can be a little different in children and teens than they are in adults.
In younger children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, irritability, hopelessness and worry.
Symptoms in adolescents and teens may include anxiety, anger and avoidance of social interaction.
Changes in thinking and sleep are common signs of depression in adolescents and adults but are not as common in younger children.
In children and teens, depression often occurs along with behavior problems and other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Schoolwork may suffer in children who are depressed.
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