Posted by Janmar on August 5, 2003, at 3:36:02
My brain feels impaired. I have no creativity- I can't have much conversation because no thoughts come to me. I can't seem to focus on anything because my thoughts are scattered. My usually good discipline with my kids has gone down the drain, and I don't feel like I connect with them emotionally. Actually it's my discipline with myself that's gone. I don't feel like eating during the day, but I'll eat tons of junk at night and I keep staying up later and later. I feel the worst when I have to get up. I've had these feelings/symptoms before. I have deep sadness inside, but I can't cry. I am numb to emotions except fear. Also way more sweating and oily face. I've been reading web sites about the effect of cortisol on the brain, and I think I might not have depression, but the effects of continual anxiety-producing stress on my brain for the last 6 months.
I don't know how to explain it without sounding like a big complainer.
I've been on Paxil, Zoloft, Welbutrin, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, none has ever seemed to do anything. The thing that made me feel sort of normal was Ritalin. But that has lost its effectiveness now.
Is there a drug that lowers cortisol and its effects?
Thanks
poster:Janmar
thread:248197
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