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Posted by Bill82 on March 1, 2015, at 23:01:59
Sorry for all the posts, just rough right now. I could not tolerate the lamictal. It made me extremly hostile/pissed off all the time. Also made it so I had trouble saying certain words and my mind would just shut down at times. I am beat and tired, having just finished a 2 hour shower ritual and I'm now bleeding. Has anyone else been this screwed up at some point? If so did it eventually get less intense or did finding the right medicine help? At the moment I am completly lost and have no idea what to do. I am desperate enough I am almost tempted to use psilocybin as a last ditch effort for some releif, even though one of my big fears in brain damage/developing psychosis. Sorry for the rant, this is just ridiculous right now, seems like just yesterday I was completely normal, then I got sick, now I have extreme ocd and probably depression
Posted by B2chica on March 3, 2015, at 8:57:01
In reply to Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Bill82 on March 1, 2015, at 23:01:59
if its some consolation, i think many of us on this board have been 'stuck' at one point in time or another.
i am currently in this trapped form of depression wrapped with bouts of aggitation. Though i'm on the (no danger of imminent death) side right now, which is good.
but i am not getting the help i need.i'm frustrated that pdoc is not trying anythying other than this "lets just wait and see if you get better" thing.
which i dont quite understand.all i can say is hang on. and be your own advocate.
best wishes to you Bill82
b2c
Posted by phidippus on March 3, 2015, at 17:46:02
In reply to Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Bill82 on March 1, 2015, at 23:01:59
At one point I became terrified of my inner voice. I was convinced it was going to drive me mad or disappear altogether.
You just got to find the right antidepressant and get some proper ERP.
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 7, 2015, at 14:13:19
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck' » Bill82, posted by phidippus on March 3, 2015, at 17:46:02
Its not only drugs that can help.
Social support is important, too.
I never found "the right antidepressant". For me, currently, there is no such thing!
It will have to be something that comes out in the future.
I am 26 and i have to say that probably my 5 best years have been robbed. I now feel like im old. I didnt have all that college fun being young, partying and dating. Nothing.
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 8, 2015, at 5:39:49
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 7, 2015, at 14:13:19
Im just saying, you can try medication but there is no guarantee that you will find something helpful.
I have settled for a 20% response with Effexor and thats it!
Life has to go on either way!
Posted by linkadge on March 8, 2015, at 7:46:07
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 7, 2015, at 14:13:19
I am 31 years old. I skipped the whole "being young" thing by choice. Don't worry, you didn't miss anything. Its just an excuse to get drunk, loose brain cells, and get hopelessly lost in debt.
As far as getting unstuck. I would start with a walking program. Honestly. That is from somebody who has taken everything.
-Fast (as long as you're not underweight)
-Walk
-Coffee
-Water
-Reintroduce only healthy food
-A vitamin pill once or twice a week
-For a quick boost consider the MAO-B inhibiting herb FO-TILinkadge
Posted by baseball55 on March 8, 2015, at 19:30:53
In reply to Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Bill82 on March 1, 2015, at 23:01:59
I am beat and tired, having just finished a 2 hour shower ritual and I'm now bleeding.
I don't understand. Why were you bleeding? Scrubbing yourself? Do you have OCD? Forgive me if I missed something.
Posted by phidippus on March 8, 2015, at 21:04:48
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 7, 2015, at 14:13:19
Have you not found the right antidepressant because you are trying to treat negative symptoms?
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 10:34:32
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck' » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on March 8, 2015, at 21:04:48
The difference being what?
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 11:02:58
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 10:34:32
My diagnosis is in my signature. And even if it were "negative symptoms".
ADs are routinely prescribed for negative symptoms.
Its not the case that you can recognize "negative symptoms" by how you react to ADs.
Its two names for the same thing.
Just because i have to take something for psychosis doesnt turn my depression into "negative symptoms". Look up the symptoms and you will see.
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 15:10:25
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 11:02:58
Sorry i got so angry.
Im reducing meds and it is a bumpy road sometimes.
Posted by Bill82 on March 10, 2015, at 14:15:42
In reply to Re: Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Lamdage22 on March 9, 2015, at 15:10:25
No worries man, not your fault. And yea I have ocd, shower is a bitch and a half
Posted by Chris O on March 13, 2015, at 0:25:25
In reply to Anyone else been this 'stuck', posted by Bill82 on March 1, 2015, at 23:01:59
Hope you are doing better, Bill! Well, I don't know how my situation compares to yours, but I have severe, severe anxiety, and I do feel "completely lost" much of the time. I just feel completely overwhelmed by life on many days, and it is a struggle for me to do basic tasks. I can't say any drug has made me "functional" in a meaningful way. My wife takes up much of the stress of "keeping things together" and that, in truth, is probably the only reason I am not homeless. If psilocybin would make me feel functional, I'd totally take it. (But like you, I think it would push me toward psychosis, as marijuana does.)
Chris
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