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Hi everyone. I have been taking the following meds twice a day for the last 3 months.
1) Voxinix
2) Sizodon
3)Zeptol
4)Eliwel

      I am being treated for depression and anxiety and I think I have been prescribed excessive meds. I mean, 8 tablets a day is too much, right? Or is this normal?
      What do y'all think?


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Only a physician with a full clinical history could possibly answer that hon.

Quote from: Cindy on October 19, 2017, 01:35:41 AM
Only a physician with a full clinical history could possibly answer that hon.

Ok, but still, do you know anyone who takes 8 tablets a day? And btw, even taking those doesn't improve my depression


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Quote from: Saira128 on October 19, 2017, 01:43:33 AM
Ok, but still . . . 8 tablets a day?

IMHO one (1) is too much!!! It's a beautiful sunny day now go outside and play!!

Hi Saira,

I've been diagnosed with clinical depression myself but I refused all medication for it and just live the depression.  It's difficult.  That being said, as Cindy has mentioned, only a trained physician with your full medical history can answer that.

Do you have a therapist to talk to about your depression?

Well I take 9 tablets a day as well as having a medication pump running 24/7 and gel to apply...so the numbers of the tablets don't matter so much....they keep threatening to add more to mine!!! LOL  ;D So long as it keeps me pain free and alive then I'll take 20 a day if that's what they thought would help....If you are getting side effects from them then talk to your Dr...

Have you tried daily exercise as a complement to you regimen? You may find that takes the edge off.


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Quote from: Justarandomname on October 19, 2017, 05:10:23 AM
Hi Saira,

I've been diagnosed with clinical depression myself but I refused all medication for it and just live the depression.  It's difficult.  That being said, as Cindy has mentioned, only a trained physician with your full medical history can answer that.

Do you have a therapist to talk to about your depression?

I just have a psychiatrist who prescribes medicine, he doesn't talk with me much. By therapist, do you mean, a doctor like they show in the movies who talks to you?


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Quote from: Gertrude on October 19, 2017, 08:24:04 AM
Have you tried daily exercise as a complement to you regimen? You may find that takes the edge off.


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I exercise daily, not much, I go for a walk daily.


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Quote from: Saira128 on October 19, 2017, 01:43:33 AM
Ok, but still, do you know anyone who takes 8 tablets a day? And btw, even taking those doesn't improve my depression


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I take at least 10 not counting vitamins and the occasional aspirin or ibuprofen.


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I am at 10 regular pills a day...

     The process of swallowing the tablets, it never gets better for me. Lol
      Everytime I take them, I feel scared that the tablets are gonna get stuck in my throat. I need atleast half a litre of water while swallowing the tiny bastards.


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You are indeed on some serious meds.  In the States, we call what you're on Luvox, Risperdal, Tegretol, and Elavil.  As others have said, I can't say whether that regimen is appropriate for you because I'm not a doctor.  But yeah--the stuff you're on treats depression, OCD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.  Not to say you have all those things, it's just that you're on a broad spectrum of stuff.

Have you asked your psychiatrist why you're taking all those meds?  You have a right to know why they were prescribed and what you can expect them to do for you.  Also, the doctor needs to know if they're not working.  I wouldn't worry about the number of pills you take (like others, I take a handful every day), I'd worry more that you don't seem to be feeling better after you swallow all that stuff.

And I take it you don't have a therapist?  Or as you put it, someone who talks to you like in the movies.  I know that people who experience depression do better if they have both medication and talk therapy.  I can't say I know as much about other disorders. 

If I remember right, you still live with your folks?  Would they support you in going to talk therapy with a psychologist?

Quote from: The Flying Lemur on October 24, 2017, 08:03:00 AM
You are indeed on some serious meds.  In the States, we call what you're on Luvox, Risperdal, Tegretol, and Elavil.  As others have said, I can't say whether that regimen is appropriate for you because I'm not a doctor.  But yeah--the stuff you're on treats depression, OCD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.  Not to say you have all those things, it's just that you're on a broad spectrum of stuff.

Have you asked your psychiatrist why you're taking all those meds?  You have a right to know why they were prescribed and what you can expect them to do for you.  Also, the doctor needs to know if they're not working.  I wouldn't worry about the number of pills you take (like others, I take a handful every day), I'd worry more that you don't seem to be feeling better after you swallow all that stuff.

And I take it you don't have a therapist?  Or as you put it, someone who talks to you like in the movies.  I know that people who experience depression do better if they have both medication and talk therapy.  I can't say I know as much about other disorders. 

If I remember right, you still live with your folks?  Would they support you in going to talk therapy with a psychologist?

I don't know how they will react when I talk to them about talk therapy. They think my meds work. When I am infront of them, I behave like I am getting better.
      I am tired of pretending to be better. I am actually tired of everything tbh. I don't have friends to talk to, any friends I make, I lose them because of my behaviour.


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What one doctor thinks is okay, another might say you're not on enough or you're on too much.

I agree with what the others say, only a doctor can speak on this.

Research your pills if that helps you, I know some psychiatric medicines can cause future problems down the road; Parkinson's and such.