Need help: Zalast therapy isn't working

First off, I finally managed to log in to this forum—shout out to my husband for helping me get set up—but honestly, I’m sitting here wondering if anyone is even going to see this. Or if anyone will actually reply. And if they do, I have no clue if I’ll even be able to figure out how to find the answer. Anyway, I’m posting because I’m struggling. My dad is taking Zalasta 5 mg, and it’s just... a lot. There is a massive history behind all of this, and frankly, I don't have the energy to explain the whole saga right now. But the bottom line is that he is in a really deep depression. I feel completely lost. I don't know what to do for him, and I don't know what to do for myself, either. I just feel this heavy weight of responsibility to help him, but I'm stuck because the medications he's currently on don't seem to be doing anything at all. Just a few months ago, he was a totally normal guy. Now, he’s practically unrecognizable. If anyone here knows anything about what this medication is for or what we might be dealing with, please, please help me. Thank you so much!

If you’ve realized the medication isn't working, then it simply isn't working.
The bottom line is that you have to find an alternative path. Maybe it's aromatherapy, getting active with some cardio, spending more time outdoors, or connecting with people. It could be digging into deep-seated issues from your past—taking action through forgiveness, whether that means saying "I forgive you" or accepting an apology. It might mean changing your work environment or social circle, or even seeking a spiritual reset.
There are countless alternative routes, just as there are endless things that can weigh a person down. Long-term stress, chronic dissatisfaction, and deep disappointment can all lead to depression. Clearly, this isn't just a matter of hormones or biological imbalances; if it were, the medication would be doing its job.
If your family truly cares about your well-being, they should be trying to help you get to the root of the problem, because that's where all these struggles originate. Perhaps you've lost faith—in yourself, or in others. Who knows?
You can always vent to us here, or you can talk to someone in person.
I don't know, I hope this helps in some small way...
And yes, nature has a way of healing. 👍

Brenda Cooper3 said:Look, if you’ve realized the meds aren't working, then they just aren't working!
The bottom line is you have to find another way out. Maybe it’s aromatherapy, hitting an aerobics class, spending more time outdoors, getting social, or digging into some deep-seated personal issues from your past—like finally choosing to forgive someone or accepting their forgiveness. It could mean changing your work environment or your social circle, or even pursuing some kind of spiritual renewal...
There are endless alternative paths, just as there are endless things that can crush a person. Years of chronic stress, dissatisfaction, and disappointment can spiral straight into depression. Clearly, this isn't just some minor chemical imbalance, because if it were, the medication would actually be doing its job.
If your family truly gives a damn about you, they’ll try to dig out the actual root of the problem, because that’s where all these ailments stem from. Maybe you lost faith—in yourself or in others. Who knows?
You can vent to us here, or you can talk to a professional.
I don't know, I hope I helped somehow...
And yeah, nature heals.👍

It’s obvious from your post that your intentions are good, but Zalasta is stepping into territory where there is no "natural cure"—we're talking anything from manic depression to schizophrenia. Because of that, your advice completely misses the mark. We aren't talking about the kind of blues that a walk in the park or a game of chess can fix; we are talking about conditions that require precise, targeted, and highly cautious medical therapy just to get a person to a baseline where they can function at all.
You need to see a psychiatrist and demand a change in treatment, since the current one is clearly failing...
I don't know the diagnosis, and frankly, how can any of you even know or monitor whether she’s taking her medication exactly as prescribed and in the correct dosages?
Try asking over on a psychology forum; they actually understand these kinds of matters.

My mom deals with a pretty similar situation, so I was actually hoping this guy's case wasn't quite this extreme. It strikes me that medication non-compliance might be part of the issue here—the simple possibility that he isn't actually taking them. A patient might decide they don't need them, or perhaps they just feel terrible on them. My mother, for instance, genuinely believes she’s perfectly healthy and feels that swallowing pills is beneath her. If that’s what we’re dealing with here, then I think seeking a second diagnosis is a dangerous move. If the current diagnosis is correct and there's no one properly monitoring him, the next step could be prescribing even stronger meds that end up causing unnecessary complications.