Posted by Frog on May 3, 2003, at 18:31:40
In reply to Similar depression symptoms? (medication), posted by Trev on May 2, 2003, at 13:55:50
Hello trev,
I have a depression for 5-7 years and this is only recently that a pdoc has diagnosed this illness, through the time this depression has become major.
Regarding my symptoms , I have extreme mental fatigue 24/7 , I have lost interest in everything I used to enjoy in the past , and I can’t concentrate at all (or maybe just for a very short period). Regarding extreme mental fatigue , I can say that I can clearly see the difference between mental fatigue and physical fatigue : I am physically in good condition but mentally , I feel like I have a very strong fog in my brain , and also that something in my brain is consuming all my psychic energy which therefore prevents me from living normally . No matter what I have done in order to be better (sleeping more , doing sport.....) , result is that I am always down 24/7 . I also have high cortisol levels (results comes from a 24h urine test).
I have really recognised myself when you said “After doing very little I have to take a break” , I act exactly the same way , For myself I am a student , and I try to study the best I can but this has become nearly impossible since I only advance with little steps I mean that usually when I have done 1/10 of what should be done , I just have to stop and I usually feel “satisfied” that I have accomplished at least 1/10 of the work since it is really a pain for me.
Contrary to you, I never had any good periods .I have already tried many SSRI (Prozac, Deroxat (Paxil)); SNRI (Effexor, Ixel); tricyclic(Anafranil) but none of them had effect on me .
I am currently on a drug which is supposed to be the most powerful one ever made , its name is Marsilid and I am at 125mg/day , I will increase the dose at 150mg/day which is the maximum dose allowed . Marsilid is an MAOI (non selective and irreversible like Nardil or Parnate).
So , I really hope Marsilid will work for me or I would need to look for another drug..........Frog
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