Posted by corafree on January 9, 2007, at 12:22:43
In reply to Re: Scott/Anyone? Major Depr. Episode - Lexapro? » corafree, posted by SLS on January 9, 2007, at 5:17:30
> Is anxiety a problem?
>Big problem.
> Have you tried Zoloft or Wellbutrin?
>Both individually.
Zoloft did nothing after an initial one hour 'window' of elation.
Wellbutrin made me feel like I think people who are manic must feel. My mind was racing but I was afraid to move .. scary. Can't recall dosage, but would be able to access as it was this past year.
> I know someone doing wonderfully with a combination of Lexapro 20mg + Wellbutrin 300mg. She did not respond adequately to either drug alone, and the Lexapro has helped her more than Effexor.
>Can't imagine what the two together might do ... re below.
Yeah, think I'm Effexored out! I'd have to take an elephant's dose and then I'd be a zombie.
> Is there any family history of depression or bipolar disorder?
>No.
> I would consider proceeding with Lexapro, adding Wellbutrin if you are not experiencing an adequate response to Lexapro, and try adding Lamictal to the Wellbutrin if necessary.
>On Lamictal felt very bad. Lamictal is one I kept confusing w/ Lexapro. Trying to recall if I'd taken Lexapro in the past, ... I knew I'd taken something that began w/ an L, and it was Lamictal! Can't remember why, but bad.
> Someone here is trying an unusual combination of Wellbutrin + Remeron. I am anxious to see how he does with it. Remeron is often given in combination with SRI drugs as an augmentor.
>Now Remeron I do remember! An awful, awful response to that one.
>If you are responding partially to Lexapro, and the Wellbutrin route proves ineffective, you might want to try adding Remeron before giving up on the Lexapro.
>Above re: Remeron? Scared.
> Let's see what happens - one step at a time.
>Tks so Scott. I'm sorry to dis' so many of these drugs. Ya' see why I think I'm kinda treatment resistant?
I haven't bathed in days. It's weird, it feels like I'm cold and just want to stay in bed and keep warm. Taking off clothes to shower just makes me sick, and too tired, to think about. But that's the way I feel/think. Haven't left house in over a week. Very very agoraphobic. No support. Person moved. Children don't believe that supporting me helps. They think pushing me to do things myself is way to go.
I HAVE to shower and HAVE to go to another city in metro to see my med/PCP today.
I think the isolation of my condo is partly responsible. My body clock may be remembering Dad's death 2/4 two yrs back. Losing support.
It helps to know you've got my back so to speak. This really s*cks. I'm not sui*idal. Still in the system. They have another therapist 4me to see this Thur. I go thru' them pretty fast if can see that 'they can't really see me'. I'm pretty choosy 4 a beggar (If you're in the system, U feel like U aren't entitled to the best sometimes.). U know I'm PTSD, GAD, w/ a little borderline personality .. no cutting or anything like that. This is why I prob' don't make IRLfriends easily. Daughter says I come right out and say things that are anti-social, tho' I've always been a bit that way.
Anyway, knew needed check in this a.m. and will keep above in mind, and check back. This is sooo overwhelming!!!!
The only person who might accompany me today is questionable. I have to keep an eye on him. He is manic and sometimes increases my anxiety a bit, always talking and jumping around and makes me a bit nervous. This is prob' another issue which may be coming into play here. He is pressing me to be w/ him more.
All hospitals 'full' here in metro valley. Can U believe it? Think it's about $.
Wish someone would just 'take care of me' 4 a few days.
Person above would, but I wouldn't know what he was doing in the other rooms of my home while resting. I've been told manics 'take things' because they respond to 'impulse'. He has a hx of this. I'm giving him 'an out' I guess, or has this any reality to it, wonder. I have to count pills and keep notes in bottles of totals.
I stopped my Provigil a few days ago to get myself a little more grounded.
Not sure how to explain this. It helped energize me, but didn't help w/ the agoraphobia and may even increased it a bit. Found myself doing all this stuff inside house, but not wanting to go out. Not to say I didn't have agoraphobia b4 began it, but it didn't help it. What's that I wonder?
TY, and will check back as possible. Haven't yet gotten close to my new pute. A little bit of a challenge. There's another thought; loss of access to 'here' also may be a part of this.
Question: Do U have exacerbations becuz' of environmental factors?
blessu, cf
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