Posted by zeugma on April 11, 2004, at 21:54:13
In reply to Re: serotonin and body image, sociability, self-esteem » zeugma, posted by francesco on April 11, 2004, at 17:45:08
Ouch, that sounds bad. I too use coffee to counteract the exhaustion from meds. It sounds like a good idea to discontinue the Zoloft. Imipramine will probably be much better... maybe imipramine plus lamictal could wind up being a more tolerable combination. Of course, you will still probably be drinking caffeine to stay awake (I just read an article on the 'abuse' of caffeine), but then you and i are in exactly the same position, because I'm a caffeine addict, if that's any consolation.
Maybe if you see the drug changes through and are able to substitute imipramine for Zoloft your emotions might return. Alcohol is seductive but it has always made me depressed the next day.
I've got a month to think about Anafranil, because I just had an appointment with my doctor on Friday. I also have a therapist that i can discuss meds with. 25 mg of lamictal is a low dose, I've seen posts that say that benefits aren't reached until 200-300 mg. There are always dilemmas when contemplating meds, and sometimes I feel like I've sacrificed energy for concentration. But then i remember how I was before meds, and most of the time I couldn't get out of bed. Good luck!
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