Posted by Racer on July 16, 2006, at 14:13:44
In reply to diagnosis/treatment questions???, posted by janeB on July 16, 2006, at 13:13:16
It's kinda ironic: a lot of times, we ask people, "But what are your symptoms?" when we're trying to help with suggestions. In your case, though, after hearing your symptoms, I'm heading back to the most general comment: that sounds like depression to me...
Meaning: I don't think you need to look at treating individual symptoms, so much as treating the underlying cause of all of them -- Depression.
As for what to recommend -- besides pitching in to send your GP to Clue School -- all I can suggest is seeing a really good psychopharmacologist. There are a ton of ADs out there, you've only tried a couple, so there's a great chance that something will work well for you. Desipramine is said to be pretty weight neutral, for instance, and quite effective. Cymbalta is an option, as would be Lexapro, etc.
Good luck.
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