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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hugs to you and your DD, OP. Antidepressants (started in 20s) saved my life. Some tips: Manage her expectations. [b]She may get a semi-psychosomatic rush of improvement when she starts [/b]them, and it will not last. Encourage her to stick with it. Antidepressants are not a magic bullet that magically make you feel better. Rather, they give you the focus and energy to start making changes (to life, thought process, etc). Also, most people need to do a bunch of experimenting to find the combo that works well for them. Have her log how she is feeling every day, and whether she thinks things are improving, worse, or same. Then tweak and reassess. Good luck to you and your DD - it is a hard road but meds make a world of difference once you get them right. [/quote]

Thanks for this. I have known some close friends who needed antidepressants and I've definitely level set her expectations. It's so sad to hear how bad she has become in terms of her thoughts. I told her hold on, help is on the way. I do believe we will find improvement, but instinct tells me it will take time.

[u]This tip is incredibly useful.[/u][i] THANK YOU. No one told me about this. At all.

I'm so glad to hear you got what you needed. [/quote]

I really don't think it's psychosomatic, but I got a rush of good feelings within a few days of first taking SSRI's.  I don't get that effect with other psychotropic medications I've tried.[/quote]

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