Posted by zonked on July 22, 2016, at 12:32:17
Scott, I call upon you (and others) when I'm in dire straights. 90mg Nardil, 0.75mg Klonopin, 5mg ambien and 3mg melatonin for a mostly unsatisfying sleep.
I know what this is. It's been longer than two weeks now - very little energy, lots of anxiety, little concentration, going through the motions, even seeing my family wasn't pleasurable. Nor would winning the lottery.
Anhedonia.
Psychology (I'm immersed in it, really) isn't helping me much. Here we go with the no, exercise isn't helping, opposite action isn't helping - those things all help when I'm at a decent baseline. They become inaccessible during a relapse of major depression.
I was recently re-assessed for ADHD and no longer meet criteria. I am frustrated.
I know a stimulant (in this case, Focalin XR) would provide the boost I need. I have tried other things and am too terrified to try antipsychotics. It's going to stay that way. Not interested in ECT.
I don't know how to go into the office and say, this is what I need to feel NORMAL without sounding like a crackhead.
Sigh.
z
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