Posted by Incubusfan on July 6, 2009, at 18:25:53
I finally found myself a new psychiatrist that also does therapy a few months ago. This guy is great; he gives me a discount for not having insurance, has been willing prescribe everything I've taken before, can actually read me, and seems to genuinely care. He also believes I have some Aspergers.
I've previously tried Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Nortrityline, Clomipramine, Parnate, EMSAM, Abilify, Trilafon, Haldol, Lamictal, Wellbutrin, and others medications before. I was extremely hesistant to try an SSRI again, after the horrible weight gain the last times.
I've been on about Prozac for about 2 and a half to three months now. I started at 10mg for a week, then went up to 20mg for a month, then up to 40mg. I only weigh myself about once a month now, instead of everyday. I'm usually in a really good mood. I still obsess over things, but not nearly as much. My body dysmorphia has diminished to a certain extent, where I can force myself to eat more to go along with the lifting I've done for the last 10 months to hopefully put on more muscle; I'll still a thin 5'11" 155lbs, but I'm very muscular for my frame.
The only side effect I've noticed is being a tiny bit more sleepy. No dry mouth, no sexual dysfunction, no unusual weight changes, no emotional blunting. I've been going out more, reconnecting with people, dating; my life's done a complete 180 again. I feel the best I've felt in 5 years.
After giving away my meds so I wouldn't hurt myself months ago, I'm now happy to be alive and am making progress. To anyone that's still suffering, don't give up hope, keep trying. It took me 8 years to find something that gave me some relief. It took the right doctor, and never giving up hope.
Thanks everyone.
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