Posted by mark57 on May 31, 2004, at 8:00:48
I’m just trying to figure out what meds will help with my problems. I’m struggling with depression, anxiety and anger/irritability. I have lots of trouble with Socil Anxiety and ADD symptoms. I’m not sure whether I have agitated depression or some form of bi-polar because I can have short term periods of euphoria then quickly fall into depression. My pdoc says it isn’t bi-polar because I don’t stay in any one state for a long enough time. Actually I just see a nurse who has special training in psycho meds. I have very low energy and sleep too much.
I am currently on Lexapro 10mg/day and risperdal 1mg/day but this combo isn’t helping much.
This is some of what I’ve tried before: Parnate – some help but not much. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft – some help but not a lot. Effexor – not much help. Wellbutrin – made me VERY agitated. Adderall – helped a lot at first with energy and more focus but then kind of wore off. Zyprexa was helping but was making me eat and sleep too much so was switched to Risperdal.
Right now the depression is really hurting. I’ve come close to trying Nardil a couple times but am worried that it will be too sedating. And I can’t combine it with anything to help the with the ADD or low energy like Adderall.
Just wondered if anyone has any similar issues or success with some drug combos. Thanks very much for any ideas.
Mark
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