How do you know if med is working best?

I was on Paxil (in the same class of med) and felt much the same. It allowed me to get myself centered and facing a direction I felt I could go in, but never really felt yeah this is it. Maybe give the Prozac a little longer to see if you come out of this feeling of numbness. I would def. follow-up with the Dr. and let them know what is going on. It really took almost 6 months before I felt like I was going to be o.k. after starting the Paxil. It may take a few tries to get the right med or combinations of meds but I do know that once you are there, there is an underlying feeling of calmness that I began to feel.

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Thanks for the responses.  I have felt no joy in six months..This may be too hard for me to endure much longer.

i have to learn joy i think. i don't even remember real joy it's been so long. but i was using marijuana to cover it up and make myself think i was joyful, when in reality i've been a mess. i feel spurts of happiness, like when i think of my fiance, sports, music or things that i enjoy, but then something steps in and takes those thoughts away and replaces them with fear of dying, fear of a heart attack(long story), or just hopelessness in my job search or in what i want to be in life. i will get it back, i just need to work on getting everything out there and being open and not holding back. like rosie said, i was just like her with the human doormat thing. everybody walked all over me because i was afraid nobody would want to hang out with me if i stood up for myself. but i feel more willing to fight for myself. i actually got into an argument with someone at the gym the other day who was trash talking, and i put him in his place in front of his friends who were playing too. felt good, and i really didn;t even think twice about it. hopefully this is just the start for me.

Sober . . . what a great victory!! (over depression) That is a good sign and great step forward!

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In His Grip,