Posted by Charm on June 9, 2004, at 13:10:53
In reply to medication resistant--help, posted by gingee on June 9, 2004, at 10:25:27
> I am 44, female. I have had depression and anxiety for over three years now. I might have had it most of my life but I have the symptoms now. I've been just about all the SSRI's. I had 9 shock treatments( which didn't work) I had a vagul nerve stimulator placed in me for my seizure disorder, however, it malfunctioned and had it removed. So with a seizure disorder makes treating my a bit diffucult. Everyday is a struggle. I put on a fake front, smile- laugh, when I am dying inside. I see a councelor, it really doennt help. But I go to vent, at least they will hear my problems. I walk alot, trying to increase endorphines. Nothing has helped. I am currently on zoloph 100 mg. and Lamictal 600mg day. I take benzo's for anxiety, it doesnt work. THe anxiety, stomach upset, nausea are there constantly. My dr. doesn't know what to do either. I need help and support. Please respond I feel so alone.
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Hello!You may feel alone, but rest assured that you are not. There are so many of us (people suffering with anxiety and depression) that it's nice that we have a board like this to come to. I know exactly what you mean when you say that you smile and put up a front when you feel like you're dying inside. It is awful to have to go through the motions each day when all you really want to do is go home, crawl into bed and not have to deal with anything. (I always wanted to do that...but between my job and child I've had very little opportunity to hide under the covers so I just had to suffer.)
I really wanted to offer you some encouragement to keep on trying different medications and combinations, and to take comfort in knowing that drug manufacturers have some many new medications in different phases of testing that we've not even been able to try yet. You may even want to try getting a second opinion from a different physician who may have some different ideas.
We have to hang in together, sis!
Charm
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