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I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see a new psychiatrist and I plan on asking them this too, but I’m curious if anyone has taken an antidepressant for years, then it stopped working and you switched to another antidepressant for awhile which didn’t work, and then return to that old antidepressant again and it started working again? I have tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and now Pristiq (snri) and I’m curious if going back to a previous med might work again? But I’m sure it would end up eventually pooping out again. I’m sad because for the first 3 years of when I was on Lexapro + Wellbutrin I felt like it was a miracle it worked so well, I just wish it could have stayed that way!

About 8 years ago I had a spinal tap done which resulted in a terrible spinal headache. I eventually got a blood patch which helped. 3 years ago I had my daughter via emergency c section and again after having an epidural I had a horrible spinal headache. I got a blood patch again while I was still in the hospital, however it didn’t work this time and I spent a week or so miserable. I don’t even remember how it was healing from the c section itself because my head pain was so bad.

I am currently almost 12 weeks pregnant and I am so scared about having another spinal headache. My doctor thinks that because of complications I had with my first pregnancy which resulted in the emergency c section, that a planned c section would be advised for this pregnancy as well but of course it’s up to me. I mentioned my fear of another spinal headache and she said that with a planned c section its not an epidural but an injection and usually is less likely to cause a headache but since i have had 2 in the past that she fears i would still get one with the injection. She also mentioned that in special cases it is possible to go under anesthesia for the c section but there are downsides like if they don’t work fast enough they baby could come out depressed from the meds and also i wouldn’t be able to get the long lasting pain med for my c section incision that is usually given through the injection. She said as we got closer to my due date we could have a consultation with the anesthesiologist and see what they think.

Im just looking to see if anyone else has been in this situation and what you ended up doing or just really any insight!

Additional info: with my first pregnancy I was induced at 40 weeks 2 days and I never dilated with the Pitocin, then she broke my water and still had no progression which resulted in the c section. She had also told me that I had a narrow pelvis. This is why she is thinking a planned c section would be best.

I have battled with depression and anxiety for 19 years or so and have been on meds for 12. I started with Prozac then added Wellbutrin. That stopped working so I switched to Lexapro with the Wellbutrin and that stopped working and I switched to being on Pristiq and Wellbutrin now and have been on this combo for a little over 2 months and it hasn’t helped yet. I’m not sure if I just need to move up in doses (I’m on 25mg) or if this is enough to tell that the medication won’t work for me. I’m feeling really bummed that it hasn’t helped and starting to feel like nothing is going to work. I have an appointment but it’s not for a couple of weeks. Not really sure what I’m looking for here…maybe just venting. Maybe looking for anyone who has found their miracle medication after trying a few and feeling hopeless. I am currently pregnant and I’m worried that if I don’t figure out my medication before the baby comes I’m going to really have a hard time with postpartum.

I have taken the genesight test and Prozac was in the red, Lexapro and Wellbutrin were in the yellow, and Pristiq is in the green. So I was really excited to try the Pristiq but it’s been a dud thus far. Could also be that I’m on a low dose but I’m not sure. I’ll be interested to see if my doctor wants to switch meds again or just try a higher dose.