Anti-depressant medications don't work well for a lot of people, so you have to stick with it. That's the result of a survey released by the National Depressive and Manic-Depression Association.
Get depressed, pop a pill and you'll feel better -- that's the promise of modern anti-depressant medications. Problem is, it ain't always so.
A survey found that a lot of people on anti-depressants improved a little bit, but still suffer from serious depression. Specifically, 8 out of 10 people in the survey felt depression, they still had impaired social lives, nearly three-quarters said they had trouble working because of depression.
What to do? Well, don't give up. Seek professional help and come up with a personalized total program.
For example, ask about bright lights, exercise, group sessions and talk therapy, as well as pills.
If pills don't work well, talk about it. Find a new anti-depressant or special combination of many medications, like anti-depressants and stimulants. Combinations can help.
