Landmark Governement Study Examines Depression.

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The final stage of a landmark federal study on treating depression suggests that two-thirds of sufferers eventually can be helped if they are patient enough to keep trying medications until they find one that works.

Thirteen percent of the 123 study participants who did not get better on the first three drugs they tried were helped by a fourth, researchers found.

But there is a downside to so many attempts: The more tries people made, the more likely it was that they later would relapse and slide back into depression.

Interesting. I am on Celexa now. I started six years ago on Xanax, then progressed to Paxil combined with Gabapentin. I have to say I am happiest with Celexa. My level of calm, of peace and contentment is strong. I'm not giddy, euphoric, or manic. I'm simply: happy.