Posted by bill-bob on February 4, 2004, at 21:47:29
In reply to Re: Total Despair, posted by Mr. Scott on February 4, 2004, at 18:47:59
Mr Scott,
I can say that I had at least 75% of the symptoms you describe - so I have a very good idea of where you're at, and I know that it's not fun. I used to call it a deep, dark funk.
I started taking Lexapro (an SSRI-type drug) about 7 weeks ago and it has helped me tremendously. You do have to be patient since it takes awhile to work and there are some acute side effects (I had some stomach problems, jumpiness, some irratiability). And I still have some other SE, such as some decreased libido (diminished, but not totally gone) and delayed orgasm (but I had premature ejactulation before so it's not all bad). But I feel soooooo much better, so much more optimistic, patient, sunnier, less angry - the stuff really does work. I am going to try some counceling at some point but at least now I can engage in that starting from a positive frame of mind.
I looked at the list of stuff you're taking and it didn't look like anti-depressants were on the list.
My advice (from one who knows what it's like): keep trying things until you find something that works for you, and be patient enough to give things a chance to work (drugs or non-drugs). Don't settle for your current horrible state of mind! You don't have to!
Best of luck to you.
Bill
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