Posted by cybercafe on November 5, 2003, at 0:07:57
In reply to Re: Irritable depression - I need a new drug - help! » Harlock, posted by craig allen on November 3, 2003, at 19:46:12
> yep, i can relate. matter of fact, of all the posts i've read on this board, that one ranks right up there as far as relating. unfortunately, no medications have helped me significantly. i'm better when i'm on an ssri than not, but my moods are still bad. intense boredom and irritability, no enjoyment in anything. i've had some very good,
hmmm... sounds like me... but then in my case it turned out to be ADD
but very temporary responses to a few medications. my psychiatrist is recommending outpatient ECT at the moment. all the cognitive side effects scare me though and, from what i've read, it doesn't work that great anyway. i'm sure i'll wind up doing it one of these days. the other thing worth mentioning, is that opioids give me great relief. of course, the quick tolerance and withdrawal make the depression worse than it was to begin with. pretty frustrating.
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