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Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 12:22:24
I wonder if I have any hope left. I have tried 7-10 antidepressants without results--only one of them worked, but pooped-out within a year, and nothing has worked ever since. That was 7 years ago.Now I have to face life with this awful depression and I'm finding myself slowly closing every door that has been open to me.
I lose most of my jobs based on the fact that "I don't look happy." Or "I don't seem motivated." Or "I should try to smile more." Or "I am too distracted," etc. I have tried to look normal. I don't know what the actual problem is, or how to solve it, although I know I'm constantly anxious, so that might reflect on my facial expression as unhappiness or tension, but there's no much I can do.
I take Klonopin for anxiety, but that doesn't change my depression. It is the combination of both, depression and anxiety, that give me this "look" that I hadn't even noticed, until I began to get feedback from people. I thought I looked and performed just like everybody else. Apparently not. How could I not realize this? My last employer ended up admitting other employees made more mistakes than I did. Yet they weren't let go.
I have lost 4-7 jobs in the last months, and the more jobs I lose, the worse I feel, and the worse I perform the next time around. It seems like I'm at a dead end.
I already lost all my youth dreams of achieving high. So that's also stabbed my self-esteem.
What's the next step after you've tried most antidepressants, cannot afford to try any more, and cannot hold a job and are about to lose even a place to live?
At this pace, I will end up homeless and suicidal. Not eligible for public help--so that's not an option either. Please don't ask why. I don't want to go into another subject that won't help me in the least.
Has anyone been there? What's was your experience like, and did you ever get out of there?
Thanks for any input.
Posted by Phillipa on May 20, 2008, at 12:43:58
In reply to I keep losing jobs to depression, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 12:22:24
I'm sorry what ad's have your tried? Maybe a different classification of meds? Love Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on May 20, 2008, at 13:20:33
In reply to I keep losing jobs to depression, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 12:22:24
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> I wonder if I have any hope left. I have tried 7-10 antidepressants without results--only one of them worked, but pooped-out within a year, and nothing has worked ever since. That was 7 years ago.
>
> Now I have to face life with this awful depression and I'm finding myself slowly closing every door that has been open to me.
>
> I lose most of my jobs based on the fact that "I don't look happy." Or "I don't seem motivated." Or "I should try to smile more." Or "I am too distracted," etc. I have tried to look normal. I don't know what the actual problem is, or how to solve it, although I know I'm constantly anxious, so that might reflect on my facial expression as unhappiness or tension, but there's no much I can do.
>
> I take Klonopin for anxiety, but that doesn't change my depression. It is the combination of both, depression and anxiety, that give me this "look" that I hadn't even noticed, until I began to get feedback from people. I thought I looked and performed just like everybody else. Apparently not. How could I not realize this? My last employer ended up admitting other employees made more mistakes than I did. Yet they weren't let go.
>
> I have lost 4-7 jobs in the last months, and the more jobs I lose, the worse I feel, and the worse I perform the next time around. It seems like I'm at a dead end.
>
> I already lost all my youth dreams of achieving high. So that's also stabbed my self-esteem.
>
> What's the next step after you've tried most antidepressants, cannot afford to try any more, and cannot hold a job and are about to lose even a place to live?
>
> At this pace, I will end up homeless and suicidal. Not eligible for public help--so that's not an option either. Please don't ask why. I don't want to go into another subject that won't help me in the least.
>
> Has anyone been there? What's was your experience like, and did you ever get out of there?
>
> Thanks for any input.Have you tried maois? There are dietary restrictions but often work where othere ads have failed. There is always hope left. How about cbt therapy? Have you tried that? There are many drugs now available for depression but you may need a creative p-doc to know all the newest combos.
Posted by Zyprexa on May 20, 2008, at 15:08:45
In reply to I keep losing jobs to depression, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 12:22:24
have you tried any anti-psychotics or mood stabilizers? I would bet on mood stabilizers!
Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 15:41:55
In reply to Re: I keep losing jobs to depression, posted by bulldog2 on May 20, 2008, at 13:20:33
>Have you tried maois? There are dietary restrict- ions but often work where othere ads have fail- ed. There is always hope left. >How about cbt therapy? Have you tried that? There are many drugs now available for depression but you may need a creative >p-doc to know all the newest combos.
I have been on Nardil for 1 year now. It's only giving me about a 30% relief. My doctor won't combine it with anything other than Klonopin.
Is CBT a fast alternative? Could I do it without going homeless in the meantime? Or would it take more than 3 months? Thanks for the suggestions.
Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 15:44:40
In reply to Re: I keep losing jobs to depression, posted by Zyprexa on May 20, 2008, at 15:08:45
Never tried any of them. You mean something like Lithium? You'd bet on something like that? So you felt like this before and worked for you? That would be amazing. I think I asked my doctor about Lithium once but he refused to prescribe it with Nardil. But I'm switching pdocs soon, maybe the new one will do something.. thanks for the idea.
> have you tried any anti-psychotics or mood stabilizers? I would bet on mood stabilizers!
Posted by bulldog2 on May 20, 2008, at 16:26:58
In reply to Re: I keep losing jobs to depression » bulldog2, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 15:41:55
> >Have you tried maois? There are dietary restrict- ions but often work where othere ads have fail- ed. There is always hope left. >How about cbt therapy? Have you tried that? There are many drugs now available for depression but you may need a creative >p-doc to know all the newest combos.
>
> I have been on Nardil for 1 year now. It's only giving me about a 30% relief. My doctor won't combine it with anything other than Klonopin.
> Is CBT a fast alternative? Could I do it without going homeless in the meantime? Or would it take more than 3 months? Thanks for the suggestions.
>
>Lamictal can be used with Nardil as am augmenter and a mood stabilizer. Another on babble is using nortriptyline (tca) along with Nardil with good results.
Posted by Hobbyhawk on May 26, 2008, at 7:23:22
In reply to Re: I keep losing jobs to depression » bulldog2, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on May 20, 2008, at 15:41:55
> Is CBT a fast alternative? Could I do it without going homeless in the meantime? Or would it take more than 3 months? Thanks for the suggestions.
>You might try http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
a free online CBT program.
It only takes a few weeks.
It was recommened by my GP. I have only just started so am unable to make any comment as to whether it is effective.Anybody know of any other good free online CBT?
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