Posted by chiron on July 31, 2007, at 22:58:37
In reply to Re: My Experience Mirrors Yours, posted by dewdropinn on July 31, 2007, at 18:04:14
I just wanted to say I sympathize with your frustration. As I've mentioned before, my respected dr. said he has never had a patient that responds so paradoxically to drugs (stabilizers, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics) and he isn't really sure what to do. I am worn out.
I am now 34, and have been depressed for over 20 years. In my younger days I just usually took SSRIs, which did help somewhat (including pms). But more recently I have noticed I became worse when I increased my trials of Zoloft, Cymbalta, Emsam, or even Wellbutrin. And I definitely cycle (days) between not-great and major misery, which I don't remember doing when I was younger (or just didn't notice). So that, along with my 'agitated depression' I guess puts me in a bipolar-II-ish category. I don't know if the SSRIs played a role, or if it is because cycling is suppose to get worse as you age, or ?
I am still hoping for the day that I actually want to live. Currently I am trying very low doses: Lamictal for the 3rd time, Celexa, Synthroid, Xanax. The doses are put on hold why I try to get my hormones somewhat stable if that is even possible.
wishing you well,
chiron
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