I've been suffering with this on and off
for 14 years ive been through loads of
different meds. I'm currently on
cymbalta, trazadone and provigil. The
provigil was just added and i'm anxious
aabout whether it will work for me. I
really think that cymbalta may not be the
best for me. I'm trying to give it a
thorough try. I've had wonderful periods
on prozac, wellbutrin, lexapro and lithium
but they all seem to run their course.
Anyone out there with similar situation?
I feel like I can barely hold on although
to some degree I feel better. When I
begin the downward spiral I become overly
concerned with the way I look. I think I
look really bad. I am almost obsessive
about this. I looked at a photo of me
taken in october when I was doing great
and I don't look that way now. For me it
was physical evidence that i'm not
imagining this. I wonder if this
preoccupation is just a symptom of my
depression. I don't feel good about any
of my achievements. In fact I feel as
though i've accomplished nothing. I am
married with children and I work, though
not during the summers. Is there anyone
out there with similar situation who could
provide some insight?
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lynn74
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Location: sydney australia
Posted: 07-02-05 16:54pm
Cant offer much advice, antidepressant
meds do have a habit of eventually
quitting although sometimes upping the
dose helps
keeping busy with exercise, etc often
helps
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Jemini
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 58 Location: Australia
Posted: 07-03-05 02:40am
Question? Are you taking the meds on
their own without seeking a
cousilor/theropist?
I have recently just gotten off
antidepressants because the last lot
didn't seem to agree with me and was
actually making me worst. I'm at the
moment still seeing a pyshocologist which
has been helping.
You have to stop comparing yourself to the
past.
Self esteem is always one of the things to
go when you go down, but it does
eventually come back.
(time is always one of the biggest
factors)
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liljinx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 3
Severe Depression Posted: 07-03-05 07:44am
I am seeing a psychiatrist. Though I
don't knowhow much its helping. I am
trying to be optimistic about this but its
hard. I cant seem to get in gear! I
feel as that if I could just get on the
right meds I would be okay. I wonder if
my diagnosis is incorrect. Maybe i'm not
depressed but bipolar. I have very deep
deep downs and periods of euphoria though
not to the point of manic. This is
rrreally bothering me because we are
scheduled for a 2 week vacation out of the
country. Its too close to vacation to
start new meds and i'm not feeling good on
what i'm on. I simply dont know what
to do. Can you be somewhat bipolar?
