Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 14:29:42
Hi gang,
I haven't been posting much lately b/c I have been sliding down the depressive hill again (I have been lurking though). I feel lousy. I have been struggling w/ treatment resistant depression for 3.5 yrs (and anxiety and some mild depression before that). I switched to Effexor (from a Lexapro and Desipramine combo) about a month ago in the hopes that it would do a better job. Fortunately, the w/drawal wasn't bad, but unfortunately I am taking 300mg and don't notice any difference.
Pdoc and I have been really stuggling over this. She even had me have a consult w/ another (locally respected) pdoc. I take a combo of a lot of stuff. Right now I'm on: Effexor, Lithium, Neurontin, Dexedrine, and Ambien. The Li seemed really helpful, but not 100%. Today pdoc told me to add 2.5 of Abilify. I'm not thrilled w/ this plan, but I'm willing to do it. Antipsychotics just seem so "serious." I don't have psychotic symptoms, just unrelenting depression. But I do know that (theoretically) AP's can help TRD.
It really freaked me out when she said that if Abilify didn't help, maybe we'd try another AP and then ECT. That's pretty scary.
I think I just need someoene to say, "There, there. It will be okay." Or to share some positive experiences w/ Abilify. Cheer me up. Encourage me.
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
thread:654877
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