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Posted by Mandie on November 22, 2003, at 13:51:50
Since I have been 12 I have had problems. I was on ativan at 12, lithium at 13, prozac at 16, celexa, paxil, wellbutrin, effexor imipramine, methylphenidate (rittalin) and it seems I have tried all kinds of medication. I am 28 now and I am still tired all the time, NO motivation, I cannot clean my house or get my daughter to school on time. I have never had a job longer than a few months at a time. I still am unable to care about anything responsible at all. I make appointments that I don't keep or even remember and since I started EffexorXR and WellbutrinSR together 6 months ago I have gone from a size 7 to 16!!!!!! I guess it has helped a little bit because now I have about a day and a half in an average week that I am feeling as "normal" as I ever have but my life is really screwed up. When I talk to therapists ( I have tried several) they tell me that it is just depression or they think nothing is wrong with me at all and I just need to "stop worrying" Help!!! I want to be a good mom and wife and hold down a job. Can anyone please give me some insight that may help me find where to turn????
Posted by pekostar on November 23, 2003, at 12:52:16
In reply to Manic? PTSD ? Depressed?? or is it physical???, posted by Mandie on November 22, 2003, at 13:51:50
don't give up. Keep changing doctors till you find one that will help you. I have found that changing the times I take my medication helps with my tierdness.
If your doctors are just giving you meds and not thearpy, they are not helping you. (my opinion)Find one thing to do and make your self do it! Start slow, like, vaccum on wensdays at noon.
give yourself a flower when you acomplish it for one month.good luck
Posted by shadows721 on November 23, 2003, at 14:50:12
In reply to Manic? PTSD ? Depressed?? or is it physical???, posted by Mandie on November 22, 2003, at 13:51:50
I was wondering if you've had a good physical to rule out a physical cause. I know you are so frustrated. Please, hang on and continue to get some help with this. There's really no such thing as just a mental thing. Our mental effects us physically and visa versa. It does sound like you may need more than one medication for your resistant depression. It doesn't sound like you are cycling like a bipolar disorder. Of course, I am no doc.
PTSD usually involves having flashbacks and/or avoidance to certain reminders of a painful event. Some just have recurrent violent nightmares and body memories. Hypnosis is helpful with this problem. Hang in and keep trying to find a treatment that works for you.
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