Posted by SteelyDan on April 3, 2008, at 14:12:06
In reply to Please help. No med at all is helping me!, posted by alexa35 on April 2, 2008, at 20:08:33
> I've battled depression for years. I'm in CBT therapy 1-2 times each week. The past 5 months the depression is feeling unbearable. Some of this is due to personal things going on and the fact that the company I work for is insane. Past 2 years I have tried Zoloft, Prozac, Effexor and Cymbalta. Then gave up for 9 months and was on nothing. Found exercise to be effective.
> Then 2 months ago the depression became unbearable - can't get out of bed in the morning, can hardly function, 12 hours of sleep a night and all weekend.
> Dr. put me on Adderall. This seemed to work for a week...Then nothing and still nothing. He added Wellbutrin, which in the past was the one AD that might have worked a bit for me. I am up to 400 mg a day and nothing!! I am exhausted, moody and feel even more depressed. How can this be????
> Is there anything else to try?
> My dr. advised against trying an SSRI or SNRI ever again since they make me zombie-like.
> He also advised against Lamictal.
> This is the 5th psychiatrist I have seen and he is supposed to be very good.
> I have no idea where to go next. Do any of these drugs work???
> Provigil maybe?
> Anyone know of natural supplements? I really felt the most improvement from 1 hour of cardio a day but now feel too tired to do even 5 minutes.
>
> Thanks. Am at a loss. I don't wish depression on anybody....First of all..I am so sorry you are suffering so badly..i've been there and i know it's horrible!
Okay, let me tell you what FINALLY worked for me. I have the same story that you tell, nothing, i mean nothing was working for me! Finally my pdoc put me on 60 mgs. of remeron, 40 mgs. of prozac, and here's what finally did it... he added Lithium as an augmentation agent 300 mgs. bid...and in about 3 week..BAM, i'm no longer depressed! So i say try adding Lithium to your cocktail, as it works great at making your other meds work. I hope this has been helpful. God bless you!
-Dan
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