Comments on: How can I support someone on antidepressants and sleeping pills? http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm Get Better Sleep And Find Natural Remedies To Cure Insomnia Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: J http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5511 J Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5511 If the side effects are minor just remind him that they will probably go away in a couple weeks. If the side effects are major tell him to talk to the doctor. Antidepressants take about a month or so to really start working so just make sure he keeps taking them until they really have time to work and doesn't stop taking them without consulting the doctor. You may notice a change in him before he notices it in himself. Just be supportive in general and encourage him to keep taking them and keep seeing a doctor about it. If the side effects are minor just remind him that they will probably go away in a couple weeks. If the side effects are major tell him to talk to the doctor. Antidepressants take about a month or so to really start working so just make sure he keeps taking them until they really have time to work and doesn’t stop taking them without consulting the doctor. You may notice a change in him before he notices it in himself. Just be supportive in general and encourage him to keep taking them and keep seeing a doctor about it.

]]> By: roly_rocks http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5512 roly_rocks Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5512 you should dump the guy and go with me you should dump the guy and go with me

]]> By: Max Julian http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5513 Max Julian Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5513 Buy him a nice "lay zee boy" recliner or a nice soft pillow. People on those meds usually just want to chill out. Buy him a nice "lay zee boy" recliner or a nice soft pillow.

People on those meds usually just want to chill out.

]]> By: nyclee418 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5514 nyclee418 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5514 honestly - don't. I'm married to a man who sufferes from depression and he didn't before we were married but a life experience brought this on. I'd leave him if we didnt have children. He loves them and they love him , heck even I love him but its just miserable 'supporting' a person all their life. to ad- they are clueless about others' needs, selfish , self absorbed and honestly its just not worth it. honestly – don’t. I’m married to a man who sufferes from depression and he didn’t before we were married but a life experience brought this on. I’d leave him if we didnt have children. He loves them and they love him , heck even I love him but its just miserable ‘supporting’ a person all their life.

to ad- they are clueless about others’ needs, selfish , self absorbed and honestly its just not worth it.

]]> By: moe http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5515 moe Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5515 Just be there for him... Antidepressants can be a weird change for someone... make sure to just talk to him and be understandable... Don't criticize Just be there for him… Antidepressants can be a weird change for someone… make sure to just talk to him and be understandable…

Don’t criticize

]]> By: Candy http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5516 Candy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5516 It's tough. I have depression and bipolar disorder and take sleeping meds. My husband has taken a hard hit when he found out. It's best to just let him go and find someone that doesn't have those problems. It might hurt but trust me sweetheart you will be SO much happier! It’s tough. I have depression and bipolar disorder and take sleeping meds. My husband has taken a hard hit when he found out. It’s best to just let him go and find someone that doesn’t have those problems. It might hurt but trust me sweetheart you will be SO much happier!

]]> By: lodilisa1 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5517 lodilisa1 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5517 You should keep him talking. The side effects can be rather rough. Try to keep him talking to you and telling you what he is feeling and thinking about. Try to be aware of his mood and just keep an eye on him in general. He may become euphoric after the first week or so until he levels out but sometimes people really drop off mentally and have suicidal thoughts. Make sure he is in close contact with his doctor and just be yourself! You should keep him talking. The side effects can be rather rough. Try to keep him talking to you and telling you what he is feeling and thinking about. Try to be aware of his mood and just keep an eye on him in general. He may become euphoric after the first week or so until he levels out but sometimes people really drop off mentally and have suicidal thoughts. Make sure he is in close contact with his doctor and just be yourself!

]]> By: halicia w http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5518 halicia w Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5518 The most important thing that anyone can do at this time is to accept and support his decision to go on medications. Help him find a good support group through your local mental health. Find a support group for yourself also. When he starts talking about the side effects of the medication talk to him about what the benefits are from taking his meds. Does the pay off offset the side effects. Remember that most side effects will go away after treatment is started. Also remember that medication is not a magic pill it will help with the issues but it won't solve the problem. He needs to work on coping skills that will help him when medication isn't enough to stop the depression from appearing. The most important thing that anyone can do at this time is to accept and support his decision to go on medications. Help him find a good support group through your local mental health. Find a support group for yourself also. When he starts talking about the side effects of the medication talk to him about what the benefits are from taking his meds. Does the pay off offset the side effects. Remember that most side effects will go away after treatment is started. Also remember that medication is not a magic pill it will help with the issues but it won’t solve the problem. He needs to work on coping skills that will help him when medication isn’t enough to stop the depression from appearing.

]]> By: Kitty W http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5519 Kitty W Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5519 Be with him. Listen to him without judging. Be there. Show him you love him. :) Be with him.
Listen to him without judging.

Be there.
Show him you love him. :)

]]> By: Coronado http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5520 Coronado Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://naturalinsomniacures.net/how-can-i-support-someone-on-antidepressants-and-sleeping-pills.htm#comment-5520 Read the book "Depression Free for Life" by Gabriel Cousens... trust me. There are alternative ways for him to get treated without side effects. I have a chronically depressed boyfriend so I have been educating myself on what he is doing and how I can support him.. read, read and read more. Read the book "Depression Free for Life" by Gabriel Cousens… trust me. There are alternative ways for him to get treated without side effects.

I have a chronically depressed boyfriend so I have been educating myself on what he is doing and how I can support him.. read, read and read more.

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