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I'm not recovering: Could meds be causing suicidal thoughts?

Posted by autumn2025 @autumn2025, May 17 10:57pm

I feel depleted. In my past, I was motivated in trying anything to get better from a deep depression and intense anxiety. Years have gone by... it seems that I feel pretty low at the beginning of the day, and feel even lower by the end of the day. Suicidal thoughts have been present for the past week. I feel useless, replaceable, and very emotional. I have been retrying lamictal and am on the 4th week (50 mg). I see that it can increase suicidal thoughts in some people. How do I know if it's the medication causing them or that my depression has just gotten worse over time?

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kb2014 | @kb2014 | Jun 15 1:47pm

I take lamotrigine ER generic 100mg for seizure prevention. I do not see in me it causing me suicidal ideation but each person reacts differently to medication. The only other thing I take mental health wise is escitalopram 5mg. I have ptsd. I have my own issues with hopelessness despair but I have coping skills. Please call 988. Can you get an appointment with your health care provider ?

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masoudmohammad | @masoudmohammad | Jul 29 6:47pm

I wish you a speedy recovery. I also have suicidal thoughts. I am 32 years old and I take Sertraline before taking medication. I have never thought about suicide. I do not know the reason for this. Is it from the medication or something else? I take Zoloft 150 mg.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | Jul 30 12:21pm

I was started on low dose Zoloft, 12.5 mg......it made me sleepy during the day to the point that I could not keep my eyes open, not tired, sleepy. Then looked at the package insert only to find a high % experience insomnia which is another issue that I have. If I could sleep, I probably would not be needing an antidepressant!

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masoudmohammad | @masoudmohammad | Jul 30 4:28pm
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I was started on low dose Zoloft, 12.5 mg......it made me sleepy during the day to the point that I could not keep my eyes open, not tired, sleepy. Then looked at the package insert only to find a high % experience insomnia which is another issue that I have. If I could sleep, I probably would not be needing an antidepressant!

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This is normal. Your dose is very low. I am taking 150 mg. Perhaps you are just starting out. The insomnia will go away with time. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | Jul 30 6:53pm

Thank you masoudmohammad for your reply re the Zoloft. I have been taking the 12.5 mg of zoloft at nite thinking that it would curtail the sleepiness. Can hardly keep my eyes open but not a bit tired so if I lay down I don't sleep. I'm leary of increase it to the full 25 mg. I know these are very small doses. I do seem to have a phobia of taking new medications as I have experienced terrible side effects. In the 1990's had serotonin syndrome and was up what seemed like days...it was awful. I'm hoping this SSRI will be nicer to me!

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