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Suggest Treatment For Major Depression

I was diagnosed with major depression in 1989, tried for years to get better with therapy but finally was prescribed antidepressants in 1995. I have tried to come off it a few times under control of my doctor but got worse again. I had to change medications a few times because they didn't seem to work anymore. I am currently taking 20mg of fluoxetine and 60 mg of duloxetine a day. They keep me stable but I really don't feel any emotions and therefore can't really get motivated to do much. I took Cyban to try and quit smoking and for about 2 weeks I felt great. It was a small window of Cyban seeming to work as an antidepressant but then it was gone again. Are there any other antidepressants out there , that don't just work on the serotonin but other parts of the brain?
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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I went through your details. I do understand. Psychiatrists and therapists across the world treat major depressive disorder with a combination of pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and non-competitive games. I can assure you these psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and non-competitive games provide more relief than anti-depressants. Please consult a psychologist / psychotherapist for further information. Have faith in yourself and what you are doing. Depression is a mental disorder and not a mental disease. Mental disorder shall not exist without your conscious help. Take care.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Major Depression

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I do understand. Psychiatrists and therapists across the world treat major depressive disorder with a combination of pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and non-competitive games. I can assure you these psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and non-competitive games provide more relief than anti-depressants. Please consult a psychologist / psychotherapist for further information. Have faith in yourself and what you are doing. Depression is a mental disorder and not a mental disease. Mental disorder shall not exist without your conscious help. Take care. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.