What else is there for me to try?

Posted by jms600 on January 13, 2008, at 16:21:14

Hello everyone!
I need some advice on drug treatment for depression and anxiety - and know this is the best place to get it!
To cut a long story short, my depression returned with a vengeance over Christmas and I spent most of the holidays curled up crying.
I've gone back to my psychiatrist who has basically said that I've tried all the main antidepressants and there isn't many other medications left worth trying. I don't have much faith in his opinions and am sure there is plenty out there still worth trying.
Over the past five years I have been on:
30mg Seroxat/Paroxetine
60mg Prozac
100mg Lustral/Zoloft
225mg Efexor/Venlafaxine
Ive also taken a combination of 30mg Seroxat and 2mg of Stealzine about four years ago which helped more than any other medication - however when I came off the two drugs my depression and anxiety returned. When I went back on them they just didn't help the second time around.
My psychiatrist is now trying me on Mirtazipine (Remeron) - I'm currenelty on 45mg. Although I am better than I was, I am still far from good and don't think the Mirtazipine is helping that much. The only other thing that is getting me through the day is Valium.
So what I want to know is what else I could try? I have an appointment with my psychiatrist next week and want to go armed with some information - and ask him to try me on a new medication or combo.
My symptoms are:
General depression with morbid feelings/fears;
No interest in everyday things;
Panic disorder and feelings of shear dread and despair;
Generalised Anxiety Disorder;
I am not sure whether combining an antidepressant with a low dose anti-psychotic would help as I had a good response to the Seroxat/Strelazine combo.
Could anyone offer some advice on what mediation I could try next?? Preferably something with a reasonable side effect profile that isn't just going to turn me into a zombie or make me extremely drowsy all day.
Thank you for your time an help - it's much appreciated!

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What else is there for me to try? jms600 1/13/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » jms600 Maxime 1/13/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? Phoenix1 1/13/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » Phoenix1 Phillipa 1/13/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » jms600 CareBear04 1/13/08
Your psychiatrist is incompetent. cumulative 1/14/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » jms600 star008 1/14/08
There's not nearly enough info for you to judge... » cumulative gardenergirl 1/14/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. bleauberry 1/14/08
Disagreed. » gardenergirl cumulative 1/14/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. » cumulative yxibow 1/15/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. star008 1/15/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. CareBear04 1/15/08
I agree with cumulative (nm) Cecilia 1/15/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » jms600 Jay_BrAvEsT_FaCe 1/15/08
Well and concisely put. :) (nm) » yxibow gardenergirl 1/15/08
What's important here » CareBear04 gardenergirl 1/15/08
Re: Disagreed. » cumulative gardenergirl 1/15/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. binarywoman 1/15/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? bleauberry 1/15/08
Re: Your psychiatrist is incompetent. bleauberry 1/15/08
Re: What else is there for me to try? » jms600 FrequentFryer 1/15/08
Thanks for your postings jms600 1/16/08

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