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Please Share What Antidepressant You May Be Using For Depression With Emphysema.

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Sunrise, FL
September 19, 2018 (edited)
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I found that after the COPD diagnosis and having to use Oxygen I was SO DROOPY !! My Primary Doc started me on Zoloft 50 mg 1/day I did that for 2 months--nothing--still droopy. She increased it to 100mg/1aday After approx. 6 weeks I found myself actually laughing again--I mean just reading something on facebook would make me "hoot"...I feel like myself again. Too much can turn you into furniture and not enough--well, is not enough--when you find the correct dosage--even though it may take a little time--it is so very nice !! It is becoming yourself again ! Good Luck--let us know !! My Best--Henny

September 21, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I take Cannabis oils and they are not addicting or go through any withdrawals and I thank God for a natural remedy for me 🙏🍁🍂

October 1, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hi 👋 l use CBD oils and l have been feeling better than I have for 5 Years, I was on so many different drugs from my doctors l was having trouble breathing, sleeping, eating, anxiety, panic issues and they were horrible and the drugs they prescribed like lorazepam , pharmaceutical drugs are addicting and to get Off them you must widen yourself off and go through with drawl and l don't think 🤔 that's a good way to go so I and some friends did some searching On the internet and found out how oils were doing having good results for lots of different situations like epilepsy seizures, people with cancer, and people with COPD to help with their anxieties and other important things that we go just you and I tried them about five months ago and my life did a big turnaround to the better and I wouldn't advise anybody to do royals before pharmaceutical drugs , I find the more natural and something that is a gift from God but that's my opinion and I've been through the works of it all and I'll stand behind COPD oil's for ever now since I experience it all and believe me I have I'm doing much better now I've got my senses back , I can taste, feel, smell, and have no numbness and, I'm not paranoid and I have no withdrawals when I don't use them and don't need them because you don't need it all the time so if you ever get a chance try a gift from God it's not natural because I stand behind them 👌🌹 hope you have a awesome evening, 🙏

September 22, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Anti-depressants aren't prescribed for specific chronic conditions, so whatever your doc prescribes that works for you is fine. Before you go finding meds to deal with the symptoms, I would suggest that you find a good cognitive behavioral therapist to help you deal with the depression itself. Meds may be part of that process, but I think it's important for you to understand what depression is, how it affects you and what YOU can do to learn to manage and control it. That's what a good therapist can do and I'd much rather deal with my problems directly. I practice what I preach: I've been seeing a therapist regularly for nearly 20 years. She definitely helps me keep my head on straight!

September 20, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use cannabis oil also helps me

October 13, 2018

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