Why would an anti depressant stop working?

Question

my anti depressant has just stopped working. actually i think i may be getting worse. i have the shakes, a just want to cry and i am constantly worrying. i have not left my house since saturday and the thought of having to get out of the house later today just makes me cry. i am still taking my meds (welbutrin, 2 times a day) but i feel terrible. and for the first month i did really well on it. o and i also keep a really bad head ache. and my migraine meds do not seem to help.

any imput would be great.

thanks

Answer 1

I was on welburtin for a while and it stoped working for me as well. I called my doc right away. I think you would be wise to do the same. Nobody knows what can cause a med to stop working, there has been many theories. The human brain is a tricky thing.

Answer 2

Hi. I've been on wellbutrin for 2 years and it was great. But in the last few months, I've been experiencing c**p-out, too. I'm doing the exact same thing with not wanting to leave the house. I was never that way. I'm meeting my friends for dinner tonight and just cried about it about an hour ago. Like every outfit I try is ugly, I feel like I'm to shy to hang out--it's really freaky. I'm also getting headaches. I almost feel like the pill has turned on me or something weird like that.

Maybe you should try another med. Or add one to your wb. I've tried that, but I'm intolerant to ssri's so no luck for me. My doctor says a lot of people do well that way. In the meantime there are good days and bad and it's frustrating.

Call your doctor, and discuss your options.

And good luck going out today. I'll be doing it, too!

Answer 3

From experience I know that your body get used to the medication level and the eventually need to be increased. Call you doctor right away.

Answer 4

i don't get why people need anti depressants that don't work. your body might have adjusted to the dosage that you're getting. so ask your doctor to change it or the meds themselves.

Answer 5

Depending how long you have been on them, sometimes dosage needs adjusting or a different medication is required.  You should contact your doctor or whomever prescribed the medication and explain what's going on.  

Good luck!

Answer 6

Call your doctor.  You might need your dose increased or Wellbutrin might not be the med for you.  If it's only been a month, now is about the time that you should see the full benefit of the med.  It may actually be increasing your anxiety instead of improving your depression.  That happens sometimes with Wellbutrin.

Reasons why aren't clear.  Some starting need to find the right dose and/or the right med.  Some seem to build up a tolerance of some sort to a particular med and need to switch.  Ppl on the bipolar spectrum often do not receive a benefit from antidepressants or they (all) stop working if they don't make the person agitated or manic.  There could be lots of reasons, but since it sounds like you just started, it's probably dosage or the particular antidepressant not being the right one for you.

Answer 7

may need more meds, or need to change

Answer 8

it's not a miracle pill..you need to get a hold of yourself as much as you can..are you seeing a therapist?  meds work best when in combo with actual help...try to think of this...whats the worst that can happen when you leave the house today?  really the worst....and now lets think of the odds of that actually happening...pretty small...so you decide for yourself right now that you CAN leave the house...why?  cause we all do it..youve done it before and you can do it again..it's not a big deal unless you make it one..now go!

Answer 9

See your doctor that is prescribing the Wellbutrin. You may need to have the dose adjusted.  After a while these medications can stop working.  Your doctor may also want to add another medication to help you feel better.   I hope you will feel better soon.

Answer 10

Request an appointment with your doctor, preferably a qualified psychiatrist, and inform her/him of your symptoms, immediately!!!  Sounds like you're experiencing severe anxiety in addition to the headache, and the compulsive thinking.  Ultimately, a change in medication may be required!  Good health to you!!!  

Answer 11

Depends how long you were on the antidepressant ... They can stop working after several years or if they never worked you may need to hit an another transmitter.  How long were u on it before it stopped working and how long did it work for ... But If you just started it and it worked at stopped working within a year - it may be something else.

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