Posted by harryp on April 6, 2004, at 18:44:28
In reply to I see nothing in my future -help, posted by MOREL1 on April 4, 2004, at 20:22:47
> Hi everyone,
> I really haven't posted much but I have been reading posts here for a while now. Basically I'm nearing the end of my rope. I've had sleep problems for most of my life being that I sleep but never feel refreshed and I always look pale and sick and like I said fatigued. I've gone too numerous sleep tests and they say my sleeping problem is linked to anxiety and depression. Tried Remeron and that made me too sleepy. Paxil around 8 years ago and that helped with my anxiety but still always tired. Tried effexor a year ago and that helped me but had to go off it because I had to do a melatonin test for sleep trouble. Tried taking effexor again at same dose 150 and didn't really have an effect. Now I'm on Celexa for roughly two weeks. I'm still deeply depressed and feel hopeless about the future but atleast suicide isn't an option yet- only because I fear death. I'm also losing my hair eventhough I've been taking Propecia for 5 years. Basically I look sick, feel weak and tired all the time. My appetite has gotten worse. I need to get back to the gym but I cant eat, weak and always tired. Most of all i fear of being alone. I let go of a good girl a while ago. Now that my health has steadily deteriorated and physically I am unappealing now I fear growing old alone. I am thankful for a supportive family and friends but to be alone is too much to bare. I'm 24 and look like I'm 34. I never have energy look pale and sick and am going bald. I've been tired for so long. Does anyone have similar troubles? Just wish I could enjoy life. Don't know if this is the right place to post this but I dont know - I really need so kind of hope
I was really affected by your post. The kind of situation you are describing really is unendurable, but you really are quite young and you have good reason to believe that something you haven't tried yet will work.To start with, see a good internist for complete blood work, physical evaluation, etc. The physical symptoms you are describing (feeling like your physical health is failing) could be caused by an easily treated thyroid condition. Be sure you make sure that you aren't having any other hormonal or physical problems.
I agree that you should go to a higher dose of Effexor if it worked for you in the past. Remember that the "big guns", like the MAOI's and TCA's are always available if the modern AD's don't work for you. Lots of info on both can be found in the archives.
I'm turning 29 soon, and I can really relate to feeling that there is nothing to live for. All I can say is that there's usually an even chance that things will get better if you keep going.
Be sure to see an internal medicine specialist, though! Some of your symptoms just scream hypothyroidism!
Stay cool.
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