Posted by zenhussy on May 8, 2006, at 11:02:37
In reply to Worn out, posted by Phil on May 8, 2006, at 9:45:41
>>>I've just upped Cymbalta to 90mg. Along w/ Lamictal, Clonazepam, and Zyprexa, I'm still depressed.
When this doesn't work I may try EMSAM. I've tried everything else-way too many drugs to list. I sleep through every weekend.
EMSAM may be the ticket but if it fails or has intolerable side effects, I don't know what else to try. I haven't seen enough info on VNS to feel comfortable taking that step. I'm not real hip on implanting anything unless it's like 80% effective.
25 years and hundreds of drug combo's. Depression just f*cking sucks.
Happy Monday
Phil<<<Melancholy Monday back atcha.
Hang in there toots. Your ability to stick with treatment where mere mortals would have given up years back shows your dedication to wellness.
Sorry there isn't a magic phrase to utter to lift this dreadful bleh you exist in.
Toadstools and fairy dust wishes for any perceptible changes in a positive-for-you-direction.
c.o.g.,
--zhp.s. Waiting for more results with better odds for the VNS implant doesn't sound like a bad idea. It is relatively new considering and it sounds as if the rx combos haven't been fully exhausted YET so no rush to install the VNS.
You're one of the originals who keeps the rest of us going with your tales of battle through mental disease/disorder. Long war but focus on each battle so that you're not overwhelmed by the larger picture. You have our best wishes backing you.
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