i have suffered from depression for several years and for most of the time that i have taken medication i've used Zoloft. This seemed to work well but i did find at times that it subdued my emotions so much that i found it difficult to even experience sorrow. in recent years i have switched to a combination of 60 mg of citalopram and 300 mg of bupropion which i take daily. bupropion in the am and citaloprm in the pm.. i have been going through some particularly challenging times recently but i still feel emotionally unstable and cry quite frequently despite my dossage. my mind races and i find myself so easily drawn into a downward emotional spiral. could this have something to do with the meds? should i switch to something else or am i just so sad that this isn't a issue of depression but simply deep sorrow?
Q: currently taking bupropion and citalopam yet easily slip into a very dark mood - med problem?
Hi there
I am so sorry you are having a bad time right now. May we ask what things you are going through? My thoughts are that...medication will only do so much and we wouldn't want a medication which completely dulls emotions or even sadness. Sometimes the sadness is grief over loss or an indication that something needs to change. Imagine if we could no longer feel physical pain...we would no longer realize we had injured ourselves and would not seek help.
If your moods are disabling...in that they are affecting your ability to sleep, eat, or function in your day to day routine...then I would say perhaps it is time to ask your doctor about adjusting the dosage of your meds or else changing them. There is no harm in consulting with your doctor. A change in medication is something only you can decide.
I know it must be so hard. Wish I could take your pain away. But perhaps this is a signal that something needs to change...whether it be your meds or things in your life.
Hang in there....and thank you for your question.
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