Posted by floatingbridge on June 2, 2011, at 13:29:31
In reply to Re: Diagnosed Mood disorder NOS, posted by bb154 on June 2, 2011, at 13:06:38
Well, since you wrote, I confess to an unpopular treatment. Right now I use benzodiazapams (sp!) for anxiety and sleep.
I don't know which is worse, personally, an AP or a benzo. It's a personal choice, and I don't really know. I have limited experience with AP's that failed, so my doc has tabled them, though I still ask
him (when desperate) about risperdal as needed or saphris. I'd be afraid to try only because of my idiosyncratic reactions. I'd have to wait for a weekend when my husband was home and enough benzo to knock me cold if I
reacted poorly.Truthfully, I envy the positive response AP's have for some. I would suggest not ruling them out if you haven't tried them.
They would be easy enough to trial if you're only on zoloft. (My opinion.)
Pristiq didn't help me with the symptoms you described. When 50mg didn't work, 100mg was tried and I cried non-stop, hand-wringing, etc, so I was taken back down. I'm off now and feel better. On emsam.
Are you reconsidering zoloft?
Hang in there.
* and whoever gazes at the stars will never again be quite alone...
c-ptsd & attendant health concerns
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