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Posted by Muffin on March 8, 2013, at 16:39:33
In reply to Re: Anergic Deppressive ยป CleverGuy, posted by john2009 on June 2, 2009, at 19:18:59
I'm so glad I found this thread about anergic depression. I've been taking various combos since 1988, mostly SSRI's and things like Wellbutrin, Buspar, Neurontin etc. No matter what, I am ALWAYS left with a profound lack of energy and no motivation whatsoever. Everything that's been described on this thread is me. Before the SSRI's I took Parnate. It was fabulous. I had energy, I never gained weight and i could write (I am or was a writer). But at time point for reasons unexplained I had 3 hypertensive episodes and had to come off Parnate. Then I was hospitalized for 3 months, put on Prozac and gained 40 lbs in those 3 months. I have never lost the weight and each time I've had to switch from one SSRI to another because they stop working I have gained even more. That in itself is depressing. But the worst part is the lack of motivation. I can't write, or if I do I never finish anything. The shame and humiliation and self-castigation that comes from that is unbearable. Reading about Reboxetine and anergic depression is what brought me to this thread. After I was hospitalized (years later) I was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder. This was the explanation for why my meds always stopped working. But I frankly don't know if I believe this diagnosis. I have never experienced anything close to a true manic state. Hypomania (med induced) yes, mixed state possibly. But nothing makes the lack of energy, the LAZINESS go away. I am desperate. If I have to spend the rest of my life like this (I'm 66) then I opt out. I am presently in France for 6 months and there are a couple of psych docs here in town. The rest of the time I live in Italy. From what I know, Reboxetine is available here. What about modafinil? (I have also taken Dexedrine and it was a miracle worker, but eventually is stopped working)). Sorry for the rambling in this post. Can anyone out there advise me? Thank you.
Posted by polarbear206 on March 9, 2013, at 13:56:04
In reply to Re: Anergic Deppressive, posted by Muffin on March 8, 2013, at 16:39:33
Went through same symptoms. Only thing that gave me relief was adding lamictal to effexor. Been on this combo for about 15 years. no side effects from lamictal. Atypical depression is one of the red flag for an underlying bipolar affective disorder. I NEVER had a manic episode. How about Nardil at a low dose and a mood stabilizer such as lamictal. Effexor is a great drug too and is activating.
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