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Re: Long-Term Users of SSRI's--Need Your Help

Posted by Garnet71 on January 4, 2009, at 14:19:09

In reply to Re: Long-Term Users of SSRI's--Need Your Help, posted by JPHR on December 30, 2008, at 14:30:02

I can relate, JPHR. I believe this 'apathy' syndrome is being confused with treatment-resistant depression (or vice versa), or they are one in the same, etc.

As a long term user of SSRIs, I am terrified I can never go back to the person I once was before I started using them. I've repeatedly tapered myself off, and now experience extreme anxiety every time and end up going back on them.

Note that Wellbutrin and Effexor are included in meds I have taken. Years ago, I had a great result from Wellbutrin. I recently started it again, in addition to the Zoloft, and it does absolutely nothing for me. Note that also Wellbutrin was not avail. generic years ago; but I never had a problem with generic meds in the past.

Like you, I have no motivation. I don't want to get out of bed. Like someone else mentioned, I am not catatonic or anything--it's just that I do the bare minimum each and every day.

I also now attend a very demanding graduate school program, work 3-4 days a week, and am a mom. I go back to school next week, as my second semester in the program, and am scared that I will not get through it. Last semester was the absolute worst, I almost failed a class (and I was always a gifted student, As and Bs too) and professors would never understand and of course I have to do as well as anyone who is 'normal'.

I have an appointment with a new psychiatrist next week. My insurance co. has a small list of them--so I'm running out of options. Pdocs I've seen in the past don't think about anything..just prescribe you SSRIs w/o even knowing what the actual problem is.

I'll update if I find anything out from new Pdoc.

Right now, I'm trying a mostly whole foods/green diet--drinking green smoothies such as kale, parsely, etc, mixed with fruit each day. I am experimenting to see if those intense nutrients will help my situation. Good luck to all.

 

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