Posted by Muffin on March 5, 2013, at 8:01:07
In reply to Re: Anergic Deppressive » CleverGuy, posted by john2009 on June 2, 2009, at 19:18:59
I'm so glad I found this thread about anergic depression. I've been taking various combos since 1988, mostly SSRI's and things like Wellbutrin, Buspar, Neurontin etc. No matter what, I am ALWAYS left with a profound lack of energy and no motivation whatsoever. Everything that's been described on this thread is me. Before the SSRI's I took Parnate. It was fabulous. I had energy, I never gained weight and i could write (I am or was a writer). But at time point for reasons unexplained I had 3 hypertensive episodes and had to come off Parnate. Then I was hospitalized for 3 months, put on Prozac and gained 40 lbs in those 3 months. I have never lost the weight and each time I've had to switch from one SSRI to another because they stop working I have gained even more. That in itself is depressing. But the worst part is the lack of motivation. I can't write, or if I do I never finish anything. The shame and humiliation and self-castigation that comes from that is unbearable. Reading about Reboxetine and anergic depression is what brought me to this thread. After I was hospitalized (years later) I was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder. This was the explanation for why my meds always stopped working. But I frankly don't know if I believe this diagnosis. I have never experienced anything close to a true manic state. Hypomania (med induced) yes, mixed state possibly. But nothing makes the lack of energy, the LAZINESS go away. I am desperate. If I have to spend the rest of my life like this (I'm 66) then I opt out. I am presently in France for 6 months and there are a couple of psych docs here in town. The rest of the time I live in Italy. From what I know, Reboxetine is available here. What about modafinil? (I have also taken Dexedrine and it was a miracle worker, but eventually is stopped working)). Sorry for the rambling in this post. Can anyone out there advise me? Thank you.
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