Posted by angel1 on August 9, 2001, at 22:37:19
In reply to Re: please this is important » ck, posted by adamie on August 9, 2001, at 19:29:40
> > nobody was responding to my thread. i realise there have been many discussions about this before, but i couldn't find anything that really helped me...this is very important to me.. i realize none of you are doctors but i trust you almost more than doctors.
> >
> > am going to go on antidepressants for the first time. this was really something i was trying to avoid. i just wanted to know if you guys think my dysthymia should be treated with wellbutrin. i have been depressed all my life but it has gotten much more severe this last year. i have no hopes for the future. i am not suicidal but i don't want to live. it's not so much pain as boredom and a disbelief that i could ever have fun again. i also find it hard to focus on doing anything because i am always upset about something. it's very hard for me to work towards goals--i'm always so upset emotionally that i try to
> > take care of that. i am also supercritical of people a lot of times (altho i do not know if this needs to go away). i get bored a lot. so what do you think? will wellbutrin help?
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> any med is worth a try. regarding wellbutrin it is an activating/stimulating type of medication. some medications are activating and some are sedating. From the research I have done generally Wellbutrin is supossed to be one of the better meds suited for poor concentration. I dont know if that is one of your symptoms. But just like all meds it can work for a wide range of symptoms. you should ask your doctor about treatment options and be sure to mention your specific symptoms.
HI adamie,I'm sorry you are not feeling well, but i would
highly recommend a combo of psychotherapy and medication for your dysthymia. Dysthymia sometimes is a lot harder to treat than a major
depressive episonde because most people have had it there entire lives not really knowing what it was until it turns into a major depressive episode.
Being hyper-critical is just one of many signs of
dysthymia. It is a chronic, devastating disease that needs aggressive treatment. Hopefully, you
will have luck with Wellbutrin. Find something
that works and stick with it. Keep us posted.
God Bless.
poster:angel1
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