Posted by Mr. Scott on February 16, 2004, at 8:53:46
I find SSRI's and/or Effexor relieve the anxiety and hysterics I often experience. They are good for the crazy worrying mind syndrome that spirals into despair. However in order to get these benefits, I also need to tolerate the muscle aches and stiffness, sexual side effects, and apathy that they inevitably produce in me (along with a host of others). These side effects were not a problem in the beginning but rather emerged over time.I need some real solid advice on either putting together a cocktail that works or going this alone and accepting my fate whatever it is. I would like to try something like SSRI+Stimulant+Trileptal maybe.
I have all these combos worked out in my mind and it's probably just a waste of time and circular reasoning as I have tried them all before. There were times I felt really good and I wish I could recapture them, but it seems so difficult these days and i just don't know what to do anymore. I don't want to be a shadow of a person deranged with foul moods and I don't want to be a drug addict for playing with the wrong chemicals to achieve happiness.
I have been sober for 4 months hoping that would help my happiness. It hasn't yet and I know I should be more patient, but I feel like I want out of this less than satisfying existence.
Sorry for the scattered post. Any advice is a bonus here..
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