Posted by randermin on February 24, 2007, at 22:31:26
hello, I am not currently on anything, but I definately need to get back on the drug boat... the problem is my symptoms conflict with eachother's treatment options..
I need something to curb my depression, which is paralyzing nowadays, but also to help me with some OCD-type problems that have persisted for years now.
Effexor seemed to work well for the latter problem, but it really snuffed out my emotions, I wasn't very "down", but not up either, more like I was trapped in a kind of numb middle state, completely disconnected from my emotional self. also I had insomnia and sexual side effects on it.
Lamictal is being considered now. otherwise, either emsam or wellbutrin are the other considerations, but I can't take anything until I'm finished with a trip I'm taking out of state.
are either emsam or welbutrin good for anxiety or ocd? I know they are probably both bad when it comes to insomnia, but does anyone have an experience that favors one over the other?
I like the idea of dopamine, because it won't be as emotionally blunting as an ssri, and wont cause sexual side effects, plus I really need help getting motivated, but I know insomnia can be a problem.
so out of these four: lamictal, emsam, wellbutrin, or tianeptine (least likely). does anyone have any thoughts? basically I need to avoid insomnia, and mania or anxiety more than anything else.
thanks very much for any help!
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thread:735900
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