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GreenTreeClub posted...

Anyone has experience with these types of medical therapies?

Been on Prozac and Zoloft; neither worked for me. I was on both at different points in my life for roughly a year and a half or so. Prozac was a bit more helpful, but I felt lethargic all the time.

My psychiatrist recommended what's called an MAOi to me and that's been helping a lot. It also helps mood stability (antipsychotics and mood stabilizers don't work on me which is a problem with borderline personality). The plant is called syrian rue and you make a tea out of it. It's really nasty but it's the most helpful thing in my experience. I wouldn't say I'm "better" but am at least able to handle things for the most part.

Talk to your psychiatrist about concerns and find what works for you. Don't forget that no matter what you end up taking (if anything) that you should also try and work at improvement as well - like, don't treat it as the "be all end all" for your depression.

Think of it like a tool that will nudge you in the right direction :)