I point blank refuse to take any more anti depressants. At best they just do nothing but for the most part they make me worse or add new and unpleasant side effects. Unfortunately the doctor doesn't have anything else to offer but at least I know that whatever I am feeling is me and not down to some other chemical overload. I have struggled with depression all my life and find that it comes and goes in cycles and that the wheel always turns eventually. The best advice I can give is to find someone to talk to during the downtimes especially when you don't think you can carry on. I know that that is the hardest time to reach out to any one and if you can get a long term therapist that would probably be most helpful but frankly anyone is most likely better than no one and this site is always here to take the edge off. Do what you have to do to survive. I get outside as often as I can. Spring is coming . Good luck.

Please go and see your dr about getting off the Lyrica. Ive heard of so many people that had the same reaction to it of spiraling further into a deep dark depression. Robin Williams was taking Lyrica at the time of his death. I’m not saying this to scare you, but to alert you to the seriousness of the situation. Im not against Lyrica, I’ve been taking it for 13 years and it helps me so much. Not everyone can take the same meds of course were all so different. Just wanted to send a gentle hug your way to let you know we are all thinking about you! 💋❤️

Hey, I’ve been in the exact same position!
Diagnosed last June but the run up and post diagnosis took its toll on me.
I’ve found (eventually when on the right dose) antidepressants helped me a lot and I also started seeing a counsellor weekly which took a lot off my shoulders!
I’d always recommend that to anyone as a great solution/help.
She’s given me an outsiders perspective as I was in the ‘I cant do anything anymore’ mode.
I also lost my job due to how much the fibro effected me, after speaking to my counsellor she gave me help with dealing with the appeal and a fresh perspective. I’ve gained my job back thanks to her helping along the way, I’d of completely given up otherwise!

I am sorry you are dealing with these fealings. Wellbutrin can make some people more depressed. I am very sensitive to medications. A neuromusclular specialist suggested Nortriptylline about a year ago and it has helped my depression and feelings toward fibromyalgia. Please keep in touch with your doctor about how you feel w medications. For years I could not take any antidepressant.

As I had bipolar long before I got fibromyalgia my antidepressant was swapped for duloxitine. Worked for a while, but now on just antipsychotic while starting the process of finding right combinations if meds all over again because I attempted suicide 2 weeks ago. Its all a balancing act and what works for others won't necessarily work for u.