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• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 15 >> Says that Efexor was the best drug she had ever taken, with better effects and fewer side effects.

With the help of a caring GP, her counsellor, private hospital treatment, Efexor (150mg/day) and self-help books, she was feeling better and is keen to continue her healing and help others. She has written a book: Saving Samantha: A Young Woman's Escape from Childhood Hell (isbn 1401910300) about her experiences.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 02 >> While the initial side effects of Efexor (venlafaxine) seemed severe, they settled down, and even though she put on weight, the benefits outweighed th

Effective approaches include medication (currently Efexor 75 mg/day), hypnotherapy and counselling. Was finding it difficult to find therapy in the NHS.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 34 >> Stopping Efexor resulted in nausea, depression and panic. (Played by an actor)

Has had 3 bouts of depression since 1998 (including a suicide attempt). Main helpful approaches include therapy, Efexor (75mg/day), alternative therapies and writing in a diary.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 02 >> Stopping her Efexor resulted in a lurching sensation in her head, electric shock sensations in her hands and tip of the nose, as well as mood swings a

Effective approaches include medication (currently Efexor 75 mg/day), hypnotherapy and counselling. Was finding it difficult to find therapy in the NHS.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 05 >> Tried stopping venlafaxine (Efexor) and suffered unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, and so slowly reduced the drug over 8 weeks, and gained support to wi

Has very good care from his GP. Medication was somewhat effective. He recently stopped taking Lithium and Effexor.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 29 and under >> Interview 02 >> The curative effect of Efexor (venlafaxine) was her proof she had a brain chemical imbalance, although she believed she needed therapy to deal with le

Effective approaches include medication (currently Efexor 75 mg/day), hypnotherapy and counselling. Was finding it difficult to find therapy in the NHS.

• Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 28 >> Describes how taking a new antidepressant and doing 'Family Tree Healing' helped her to recover from a depressive episode.

Multiple severe bouts of depression/ 'euphoria', most recently in 95. Has been hospitalised and had Electroconvulsive Therapy. Most helpful approaches include the drug venlafaxine (75mg/day), music, poetry and spiritual healing.