Posted by Conundrum on June 16, 2010, at 22:24:25
In reply to Re: Milnacipran 5th wk: no sex drive, physical sid » Conundrum, posted by vic80 on June 16, 2010, at 22:14:06
> I was on escitalopram which was the cause of Depersonalization, made me feel unreal, emotionally dead, killed my REM sleep.. Have me severe fatigue and caused Anhedonia and apathy. I guess the drug did more damage than it did any good.Did the damage continue after you stopped the drug?
<I was unfortunately too fixated with its side effects to actually make any life changes... It has been 7 months of the current depressive spell. Which was mainly anxiety to begin with. The Melancholic depression started with stopping escitalopram and starting Milnacipran. I am considering going off all meds... Or atleast try and get my pdoc to prescribe me a stimulant. Were the side effects ignorable i would have just stay put. I would discuss nefadazone with my pdoc.
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> I guess my way out is more of psychotherapy.I wasn't suggesting nefazodone. I was just wondering if you had tried that as well as SSRIs if you didn't do well with SSRIs, nefazodone, or milnacipran, I would be surprised if clompiramine. You seem to be on the right track in two ways.
1. If meds make you feel this bad you might be better off without them. I would try to do without them if you can. If you can return to only an anxious state you could just take benzos. They're addictive but don't seem to cause all these weird brain changes SSRIs cause. Beware benzos can make people feel flat as well.
2. If you were to take an AD again you would probably need something more stimulating like you suggested. Less serotonergic more adrenergic or dopaminergic.If all you have is anxiety and benzos have helped I would recommend staying on them only as needed.
Someone in my family has a good book on handling anxiety and panic attacks. I'll have to find the title for you. It has to do with watching the anxiety as it happens and the more you observe it the less power it has over your life.I'd hate to see someone dealing with meds, side effects, poop outs if they don't really need them. I hope you make the best choice. Only you know what you need.
Post-SSRI syndrome: iatrogenic anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual dysfunction. [NOTE no sadness or anxiety]
Location:USA
Currently taking 250mg Lamictal, 2.5 mg prozac.
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