Posted by Jedi on August 25, 2005, at 2:18:54
In reply to Why do i feel like i have failed if i start meds ?, posted by wildcard on August 22, 2005, at 19:44:35
Hi Wildcard,
I hate to be a MAOI bigot but if your depression is atypical with social and generalized anxiety, Nardil is still the gold standard. I have been on Effexor and several SSRIs for fairly long trials. Even though these meds would take the edge off of the depression, I believe I would then suffer from a Serotonin Apathy Syndrome.
In the past I had been highly motivated to achieve financially and otherwise. You should have seen my garage after six months on a SSRI. You couldn't walk through it. Please don't feel bad about taking medication for your illness. I would love not to have to take the meds. You tackle what's put in front of you.
Good luck and be WELL.
Jedi
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