Posted by gritslad on January 9, 2005, at 16:55:58
I know I should be consulting my doc, but I always like to go in with some information so as to avoid more needless trial and error.
For the past 14 years, I have been on and off various AD's. I've taken Prozac (worked great for many years), Zoloft (did little), Paxil (huge weight gain), Effexor (sex problems) Celexa (ok nothing great) and now Lexapro. Honestly I haven't been taking the Lex much, but plan to start to see if it's the one or if I need to move on.
My depression is definitely worse in the winter. Now my question, from my exhaustive reading I've decided that I may be a candidate for the kinds of AD's that affect dopamine and norepenine (sp) more than the serontonin reuptake drugs. I am often bored and can't seem to find enjoyment from what a 44 year old is supposed to find enjoyment in (a perfect child, a perfectly fine husband, the suburbs). I remind myself too much of Emma Bovary these days, so I'd really like to find an alternative to arsenic. I procrastinate and lack focus. I've also considered the need for ADD drugs. Oh, I know another major depression trigger for me this year is that after 19 years teaching in one school system, I transferred to another system where I feel completely alone and alienated. At my old school system, my kids loved me and my social life has always revolved around my teacher friends. Now I have snotty kids and haven't made many friends yet. I know this may pass, but it's damn hard right now.
If this sounds like any of you, and you have drug recs or advice, PLEASE send them on.
You can also email me at gritslad@hotmail.com
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