Posted by socialdeviantjeff on October 28, 2003, at 13:31:45
Hi,
I was diagnosed recently with Major Depressive Disorder and Geranelized Anxiety Disorder. I've been having a lot of trouble with meds. I'll try to keep this short.
At 16 tried paxil monotherapy with no results. Switched to Zoloft and it only made me tired.
At 17 I tried Desimpramine and Amytriptaline. After a week or so I had a full blown psychotic episode. I also had very fast heartbeat and tremors.
At 22 I tried Wellbutrin. After 2 weeks I had a severe allergic reaction and went to the ER. I only had mild tremors prior.
I recently started new meds.
The first was Prozac and Neurontin. I could never reach an effective dose. I was nauseus, dizzy, lightheaded, cognitive problems, not eating, shaky, uncoordinated, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, etc. The therapy ended when I went to the ER with a severe allergic reaction. to one or the other.Next was Lexapro and lithium. Both introduced very gradually. 3 weeks later, the side effects were the same as above but worse, and add major tremors, tics (still not totally gone), memory lapses, stronger than usual suiciadal ideation, etc.
Now I'm trying Tegretol. an extremely graduated introduction. I'm even having problems with this!
I still have tics, I still have mild tremors, I still feel a little nausea. I'm more irate, I'm weak, uncoordinated. My muscles always feel moderately cramped. I feel costantly fatigued. I still have cognitive problems, etc.I was on Ritalin from 7-14. I have never overdosed and I don't use recreational drugs. Nobody seems to have a story similar to mine. Any suugestions? I talk to my pdoc soon. What about maoi's?
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