Posted by 2sense on December 12, 2002, at 21:07:06
In reply to Re: any input, posted by oracle on December 12, 2002, at 17:27:53
I am on Wellbutrin SR 150 2X a day and Ritalin for ADHD -- and the Synthroid for the Hashimotos.
Yes -- I really have tried them all -- you name the SSRI -- or the variant thereof, or the tricyclic or variant thereof and the mood stabilizer/anti-convulsants.
I am not certain -- and neither is the pdoc I have actual chemically based depression -- it is very circumstantial -- but then again... who knows. I do know that when I worked outside the home I felt fine -- it wasn't until things crashed at work (I was a doe whistle blower -- and not by choose -- there went all my years of hard work), had many miscarriages and then 7 years of real health problems -- including the undiagnosed Hashimotos and that has to be checked and kept in check and I havne't found a good endocrinologist .... My husband is moody to say the least -- borderline and/or untreated bi polar -- and I stay at home now 7 years -- my bonus baby well she is nearly 7 and I want to go back to work and regain some self esteem (I have a 13 1/2 year old and a 16 year old) and I am very tired, weary and yes grumpily angry at having litttle control over my life since I don't make $$$ -- I am not valued for what I do and come from a long line of dysfunctionals -- I want to do things -- but with kids -- especially of varying ages and add to it the husband situation and the families who aren't close by -- say nothing but negative things (you've been ill because God is punishing you OR you've been ill all this time because it is your plight in life to suffer or my husband's favorite: I am successful and you fail -- it is your punishment from God -- with friends like these - I'd rather run with Job's crowd :=)
Thanks for the info -- I had high hopes for Lexapro -- but no go. Some people are highly sensitive to drugs and curses if I am not one of them.
Thanks again for ALL your input and compassionate -- still any and all input is welcome.
I realize that taking an AD that may or may not make me feel way better may be a trade off for *great* sex -- but for me and the pdoc understands -- what's the use of feeling great if you can't enjoy something that you REALLY enjoy!!!
Signing off ... just my 2sense
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