Posted by dapper on December 5, 2007, at 2:13:48
Hello all, new to this forum....Will state my experience briefly, plus ask Q's to you out there who can give me some insight. I appreciate the time anyone will spare to give me their thoughts.
Was diagnosed at 18 with major depressive disorder and am now 25, battling back and forth. Have been on celexa, prozac, zoloft, wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, lamictal. Currently on 225mg Effexor, 125mg Wellbutrin, 200mg lamictal. Am doing 'ok' at the moment, but as we all know, our misery is just around the corner waiting to bring us down. Just wanted some insight to those who can give some answers.
1. Effexor did the best for me, until it 'pooped out', then switched to cymbalta and it worked for a little till it did the same. Now I am cycling back and forth once one 'dies out'. Has anyone else tried this approach?
2. My pdoc recently wanted me to switch from wellbutrin to remeron. Took one dose and slept till 2pm the following day till my roomate woke me up, and felt dizzy the next day. Stopped taking it immediatly. Should I expect those symptoms to dissipate if i give it more time?
3. Sexual side effects are giving me a hard time to cope with. No desire, and very difficult to orgasm. What is recommended to use to counteract those side effects? I am starting to feel like I'm A-sexual!
4. Deplin; should I give it a try, or will I be wasting my time?
5. What is current research saying regarding, I think its called, 'venlofaxan'? I read some promising literature, and was wondering when it will be released by Novartis and if its giving the results that are hoped for by so many.
Once again, I thank you to those who read this and offer me your thoughts. I am with all of you who have dealt with this disease that can literally take your life. If not for the plethora of drugs out there that give us such rocky results, I may very well not be alive today.
poster:dapper
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