Posted by Jill K. on March 5, 2002, at 2:12:10
> Now were missing some pieces of the Jill K
> puzzle in these areas:
>
> 1) maybe a little more insight into your depression/anxietyI was shy and introverted growing up. I was always anxious in social situations. Last year in grad school I started getting panic attacks and I met my pdoc who started me on klonopin. With 0.5 mg, the panic left, with depression remaining.
> Would you categorize it as Major Depression (feeling
> really empty inside, can't experience pleasure at all,
> think about dying)? Or are you primarily anxious and
> maybe lacking motivation, interest in life, fearful
> of social settings etc?I was primarily anxious and fearful of social settings. With the 0.5 mg klonopin, much of the anxiety is gone. Now with 200mg of neurontin three times a day, it is all gone. Now I am just depressed. Sleep when I get home and on weekends. All my hobbies and interests and friends I have dropped ... no energy or motivation.
> 2) What were all the medicines you tried in the past
> and what were the outcomes?
>
> Have you tried any of the default SSRIs (Zoloft,Celexa,etc).
> Failures?I tried zoloft to 200 mg, feel numb and remained depressed. I also tried lamictal with no benefit and ritalin which increased my anxiety and then crashed after six hours.
>
> Tried MAOIs (Nardil is often prescribed for social phobiam
> Parnate, Deprynyl are other options)?No
> Ever tried an atypical antipsychotic like
> Zyprexa/Geodon?No
> What are your main concerns regarding starting a new
> medication? That it will have bad side effects, it won't
> effectively address your depression, etc?
>
> What kind of pain symptoms are you having?Pain is pure psychologic. I am so isolated and alone.
> Of all your problems, were are you hurting most?
>
I think I have 2 main problems (1) panic/social anxiety (2) apathic depression. If I increase klonopin/neurontin no more anxiety, but more depression. When I tried ritalin and zoloft less depression, but HUGE anxiety.> Sorry for all the questions. But I think they
> really would help us to give you better support.
>No Problem. I love the fact that someone is helping me. If anyone can help me, I will owe then my life, because I haven't had a life for so many years.
Your Friend,
Jill
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