Posted by JohnFromCalifornia on January 2, 2004, at 21:18:47
In reply to Re: DESPERATE: depression, weight gain and BPII me, posted by JaybeeTee on January 2, 2004, at 15:45:43
Once again, have you tried SSRIs? Like you I can't stand feeling muddle-headed. I also share your depression and tendency to go to food for comfort.
Paxil didn't work for me, and I'm just in the first weeks of Lexapro, but it seems promising. Not as a panacea of course, but it doesn't make me gain weight (as did Paxil) and I am less anxious, and not prone to those overwhelming surges of hopelessness that I was feeling just a few weeks ago.
And yet, my thinking is clear and lucid. No "dopiness" at all.
With your experience I'm sure you've done the rounds of SSRIs and have your reason for not using them. I'm a newbie to this board (though not to depression) and would like to know what they are, from your perspective.
(And yes, it's true Brian Wilson's psychologist overstepped his professional boundaries big-time and lost his license for it, but to the great benefit of all us Beach Boys fans, he gave Brian a life-saving regimen.)
Good luck! -- John
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