Fetzima for Clinical Depression

[needing_help_now]

I have been clinically depressed since late October.  I've tried three different combinations of medicines, three to four weeks each, with no results.  Today I went back to my dr and he started me on Fetzima.  He says it's new on the market but shows a lot of promise for Major Depressive Disorder.  I am his first patient on it.  It is so new, in fact, that I am having trouble finding forums such as this where I can ask others' experiences with it.  Even my pharmacist doesn't have any useful info on it; he has only had one other customer so far to get a script filled for it.  

If any of you have tried this medicine, how long did it take to take effect?  What type of side effects did you experience?  I am feeling very hopeless and desperate at this point because my level of despondency is worse than ever before.  

[Jennpaulter]

Hi anyone has any updates with fetzma? i jst started i was wondering if anyone has been on it longer seen any side effects or if it actually works better for you.  I was switched to this from lexapro due to weigh gain.. i gained 20 lbs within a month it was crazy.. lol and i never gain weight like that my entire life, even when i was prego.. so i was wondering if fetzma makes you gain weight as well...

[daveeric46]

Been Depressed and Anxious for 10 years been on a lot as sensitive to medicine but tired of the dark hole and not feeling like I am apart of the world as I live in darkness.

I'm giving it a try with Abilify

Dave

[4Maddie44]

Hello and welcome to our depression site.  I do hope you find support here.  We are all very caring people, and understand exactly how you feel.

I myself had depression for over 20 years and have been on many different anti depressantds.  Some suited me, and others gave me bad side effects.

Like you, I was on 150mg Effexor.  I do hope the Fetzma helps you.  

Last year my doctor suggested I come off the Effexor.  I said I would give it a try as I felt better.  I didn't know if this was because of the medication.  It took me 10 months to withdraw, and I have now been drug free for 6 months.  I am 73 years old, so not easy at my age.  

I know how you feel, because for many years I felt like you do.  Life such a struggle.  When I joined this site in 2009 I was in a very dark place.  I have had support, and given support to others, since then.  

Did your doctor mention you might get serotonin syndrome?  Do you think he/she would have prescribed all those drugs to you if there danger of that?  Did you discuss this with them?

I too love cats, and over 40 years have always had a cat to love, and love me.  I have had a tabby rescue cat for 3 years now, and he has honestly been a life line.  He calms me and loves me as much as I love him.  I am so pleased you have the companionship of a cat, I am convinced a pet helps with depression.

Keep posting here, and I do hope you find other people to "talk" to.  I offer you frienship if you wish to accept it.  

Please take care and God bless you.

[coco3850]

I just started with Fetzima this morning.  I have had severe depression and anxiety most of my life.  Along with adding the Fetzma at 20mg a day, I am also on Effexor (150mg), Trazadone at night for sleep(200mg), restoril at night for sleep(30mg), Klonopin for anxiety (1mg up to 3mg as needed.)

I have taken so many different medications and I can honestly say that none of them made any significant difference in my depression. I get so depressed that I don't even have energy to cuddle and play with my kitty.  Feeding her and changing her litter seems overwhelming most days. (Please do not worry . She is very happy and knows that she is loved and well taken care of.  I make sure of that!) Truly though, this depression thing has almost ruined my life. I do feel hopefull everytime a start a new medication regimen and my hopes up high for this new Fetzima.  It just came out mid 2013, so Doctors really don;t know much about its effecticy. That kinf of worrys me because all of us taking this drug are guinea pigs.  No one knows the long term effects this drug may have in the future.

But when you are desparate enough, you will try almost anything that promises relief from this horrible decease. Even when our heads tells us
that maybe caution should prevail and wait until there is more data on this
Medication.

I am afraid of seritonin syndrome since I am still taking my effexor.  I am wondering if I should continue with my Effexor regimen at this point.

I would appreciate any replies at all. I need support and validation on the symptoms I suffer through because of my depression. I stay in my home day on end isolated from my family and my friends.  I even strugle tremendously with taking a shower and brushing my teeth.  Somedays I don't even eant to get up and tkae my medications.

I sincerely thank anyone who takes some time to re-ply to me message!!

Sincerely and God Bless all of you with this struggle.

[coco3850]

I just started with Fetzima this morning.  I have had severe depression and anxiety most of my life.  Along with adding the Fetzma at 20mg a day, I am also on Effexor (150mg), Trazadone at night for sleep(200mg), restoril at night for sleep(30mg), Klonopin for anxiety (1mg up to 3mg as needed.)

I have taken so many different medications and I can honestly say that none of them made any significant difference in my depression. I get so depressed that I don't even have energy to cuddle and play with my kitty.  Feeding her and changing her litter seems overwhelming most days. (Please do not worry . She is very happy and knows that she is loved and well taken care of.  I make sure of that!) Truly though, this depression thing has almost ruined my life. I do feel hopefull everytime a start a new medication regimen and my hopes up high for this new Fetzima.  It just came out mid 2013, so Doctors really don;t know much about its effecticy. That kinf of worrys me because all of us taking this drug are guinea pigs.  No one knows the long term effects this drug may have in the future.

But when you are desparate enough, you will try almost anything that promises relief from this horrible decease. Even when our heads tells us
that maybe caution should prevail and wait until there is more data on this
Medication.

I am afraid of seritonin syndrome since I am still taking my effexor.  I am wondering if I should continue with my Effexor regimen at this point.

I would appreciate any replies at all. I need support and validation on the symptoms I suffer through because of my depression. I stay in my home day on end isolated from my family and my friends.  I even strugle tremendously with taking a shower and brushing my teeth.  Somedays I don't even eant to get up and tkae my medications.

I sincerely thank anyone who takes some time to re-ply to me message!!

Sincerely and God Bless all of you with this struggle.

[Dip1]

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