Posted by Laney on February 10, 2011, at 12:22:01
In reply to Re: What should I be aiming for? Medications...., posted by sigismund on February 10, 2011, at 1:42:32
Hey guys,
Thanks for all your responses. My doctor back then (13 or 14 years ago) was a male. At that time I didn't know anything about meds for depression. I knew about anxiety because I have always had some of that and started taking a med (klonopin) about 4 years before the paxil. I have the crappiest memory unfortunately and just remember complaining about this head pressure to my regular doctor. I trusted him and I'm not sure why but took his advice on the paxil. Again, I never thought twice about depression. I just wanted relief from the head pressure. If it were depression don't you think that once I took the medication I would have said, "wow - I can't believe how well this works! It's made me feel so much happier or upbeat as well as taking the head stuff away". Well that didn't happen. The head stuff went away and on with life. :)
Anyway, I can't remember how much zoloft I took. I would have to look up old posts here. Someone asked about the severity of my depression. I'm not sure how to answer that. I am an outgoing person and it keeps me away from friends, etc. It's hard to explain. I just don't care a lot of the time about much.
I'm trying to remember what some of you asked. I tried Wellbutrin. Didn't like it. Didn't do anything except give me much more anxiety on top of my depression.
I've tried Lamictal. Nothing. But the Nortriptyline seemed to get me out of it some but it feels like that's not quite doing it either anymore even at a higher dose. I don't really want to go much higher because it make me anxious and talk a lot (motor mouth) LOL! Sorry if I'm doing that now.
If I did try Lexapro, what would you suggest as far as a crossover. I'm asking you guys because you guys have experience with these meds.
What about MAOI's? Do you think I should try the SSRI's again first?
Thanks everyone.
Laney
Have taken paxil for 13 years. Is no longer working. My own diagnosis is depression. Have tried Lamictal, Wellbutrin and Now Zoloft all with the 10mg. paxil.
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