Posted by jms600 on May 1, 2006, at 17:55:06
Hi everyone
I need to ask a question to some of the more 'advanced users' of anti-depressant medications. Hopefully, it will be not just me who will benefit from the answers, but others will too.
I've had depression for about 3 & a half years now. I also get some GAD & panic disorder as well as slight Obsseive Compulsive Disorder.
I've tried several medications but don't know what to try next as I'm still not getting great results from my current medication. I can't ask my doctor because he is unsure himself what else I can try.
I have tried Seroxat/Paxil - 30mg. My doctor later combined this with 2-4mg Stelazine. It worked great. So came off it (gradually) and my depression returned. When I went on the combo again it just didn't do a thing to help. It also had some horrible side effects too. So I went to my doctor and he changed the medication.
My doctor then tried me on Sertriline/Zoloft. That didn't do anything. Went up to 150mg but didn't feel any benefit from it at all.
Next I took Venlafaxine/Efexor. I went up to 225mg. It only helped very slightly and also maid me lethargic. So I had to try something else.
Finally my doctor has put me on Prozac. I take 60mg per day. It does help a little but still nowhere near as good. I've been on it for about 18 months now so don't think it's going to get any better.
I guess I need to try somethoing else, but what?? My doctor probably won't prescribe combos (apart from the Paxil/Stelazine combo he tried on me a few years ago), so I guess it might need to be a single drug.
My symptoms currently are:
1: Absolutely no interest in things. Everything just seems boring - obviously a symptom of depression.
2: A general 'black' feeling.
3: General neurosis - keep thinking I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.
4: GAD, panic disorder & social phobia. This is not severe but is causing problems & uncomfortable.
CAN ANYONE SUGGEST ANYTHING TO TRY NEXT??? Obviously drugs work differently for everyone but I am interested to know what has worked for you??I guess first & foremost I want something for the depressive symptoms. I can generally cope with the anxiety/phobia in my life but if the next antidepressent I try will also help anxiety / neurosis then thats a bonus!!
Thanks for your time everyone!
poster:jms600
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