Posted by Ritch on November 14, 2002, at 12:09:06
In reply to Does anyone hold a career while on meds??, posted by kelranji on November 13, 2002, at 22:27:52
> I have been on Zoloft (yuck) and Effexor XR (scared me) and now the Dr. gave me Lexapro... which has been in my purse for a week. I don't want to take it!! I can't function on the two drugs I have tried... and from the posts I've read here they all seem to be the same.
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> On drugs: I am scared to drive because my reaction time is nill; I can't feel physical sensations enough to want to have sex; I don't exercise at all because my limbs feel like lead; I can't remember details enough to do my job effectively; I am terrified of gaining weight.
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> Am I alone in this? All of the side effects for all of these SSRI drugs seem the same to me. What makes each one different from the next? Why do I have to go down the list and try them all when they all do the same thing? I don't understand.
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> When the Dr. gave me the script, I sat there with him and cried. I told him I didn't want any more drugs. I just want to be content with my life and drug free. So then he gave me another script for Xanax and stressed I should only take it when I have anxiety attacks -- like right at that moment!
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> Is there any medication out there that fixes the depression and panic attacks without making me feel like I'm stoned all the time???
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> I just can't function like that!You might ask your doctor about trying Klonopin instead of Xanax. Xanax/Valium/Ativan all made me feel kind of drunk. The Klonopin may make you a little tired, but shouldn't make you feel "stoned". Also, it has a longer half-life and you won't be as likely to get "rebound" panic attacks during the day when it wears off. A mild dose of Neurontin during the daytime might be another option to consider (100mg 3x daily i.e.). Also, the standard doses of SSRI's can be very irritating and agitating for many people, you might ask about liquid Celexa (i.e.), and see if you can take a lot less and not feel so zombified.
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