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Posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
Yet still I think about suicide. Since I was 13, I've been on ADs, and I'm 28 now. Tried all kinds of combinations, lithium, anti-anxiety meds, you name it. Even had 30 shock treatments. Right now I'm on Cymbalta and Klonopin.
Throughout it all, I've had almost no close relationships with anyone. That's what makes me with I was dead. I realize now that no pill will make the pain of that go away.
Posted by SLS on August 7, 2006, at 9:16:59
In reply to I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
> That's what makes me with I was dead.
You know that will get you nowhere. You'll only rise up from the ashes again anyway!
:-)
- Scott
Posted by SLS on August 7, 2006, at 9:23:18
In reply to Re: I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by SLS on August 7, 2006, at 9:16:59
Lyrica might be an interesting thing for you to keep an eye on. It might make for a good augmentor with an MAOI. Did you ever try Neurontin?
Is there any bipolarity involved?
Wellbutrin with Lamictal? This looks good for bipolar depression.
I'm currently giving sibutramine (Meridia) a try.
Lamictal 150mg
nortripyline 100mg
sibutramine 10mg (target dosage to be 20mg)
Abilify 10mg
Topamax 100mg
- Scott
Posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on August 7, 2006, at 10:06:10
In reply to I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
What is your diagnosis? Have you tried all or any of the mood stabilizers or any of the MAOIs?
The good news is that there is some medicine out there to help you. The bad news is that it usually takes trial and error to find it. My heart goes out to you.
Just know that hope prevails. New meds are coming out all the time, including Ensam recently.
Posted by Phillipa on August 7, 2006, at 12:29:57
In reply to I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
Phoenixgirl. Read the thread to Phillipa from Ugotthavehope from yesterday on EMSAM. Love Phillipa
Posted by Declan on August 7, 2006, at 16:43:35
In reply to I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
I don't mean to belittle the distress you must have felt when you were 13, but I feel so sorry for people whose ordinary hellish experiences are treated with a lifetime of medication. It can't be good for growing brains.
At any rate I'm sure you will find people here to have relationships with, maybe even close ones (I have).
And you can work. You're a reporter (or is it a journalist, what's the difference) right?
But I certainly don't want to sound overoptimistic. Maybe my tianeptine has kicked in?
Declan
Posted by Racer on August 7, 2006, at 21:57:17
In reply to Re: I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by Declan on August 7, 2006, at 16:43:35
> > But I certainly don't want to sound overoptimistic. Maybe my tianeptine has kicked in?
> DeclanHey, Dec? Wouldja keep me updated on tianepine? I'm pretty curious about it, it's high on my list of things I want to try... 'Specially want to know about s/e, though, which always scare me...
Thanks!
Posted by Jeroen on August 8, 2006, at 15:24:11
In reply to I have literally tried every AD on the market, posted by PhoenixGirl on August 7, 2006, at 9:12:42
try seroquel , i tryed just anything and only this works
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