Posted by Ritch on April 29, 2002, at 23:39:24
In reply to I have 2 weeks left to SAD, need support please, posted by Anna P. on April 29, 2002, at 16:13:40
> Hi there,
>
> I have two weeks left that I can function. my SAD symptoms arrive since the past three years promptly around may 10-13. There is no help. I developed the tolerance to psychiatric medication including ADs, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. I tried everything available. In january I had ECT. It gave me some energy to function as I was not able to get up from bed, but depression is still there.
> I plan to try Dothiepin and Clozapine this time, although they are sedative, just to diminish suffering. I'm not bipolar, but for me the antidepressant doesn't work by itself. I've tried clozapine last year, but I slept after it.
> Anyway, I know i will suffer, and there is no help. Anyone can relate?
>
> Anna P.
Anna P.,One word for SAD: psychostimulants. I get SAD episodes twice yearly. One from mid-November to mid-January and the other from late-June to late-August. The *only* medication that has thus far worked 100% for them is Adderall (and not much either). My primary symptoms during those episodes strongly resemble narcolepsy and depressive limbic ADD.
hope this helps,
Mitch
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