Posted by suji on June 30, 2002, at 13:29:48
In reply to How many drugs until success?, posted by Dave1 on June 29, 2002, at 19:31:08
I definitely agree with everyone who says don't give up--keep trying...however, I really understand your frustration...Not so briefly, my own history in search of relief from depression, anxiety (Bipolar II?), etc. includes (in various dosages and combinations):
Marplan**Nardil**Prozac**Zoloft**Effexor**
Wellbutrin**Parnate**Celexa**Remeron**Klonopin**
Xanax**Ativan**Valium*Oxazepam**Lithium**Tegretol*
Depakote**Lamictal**Topamax**Sulperide**Dexadrine*
Paxil** (and probably a few I've forgotten!)Then there are the herbs, vitamins, fish oils, minerals and food combos I've tried...
At the moment, I'm coming off Paxil (20mg/day) which has made me incredibly tired and apathetic....
I'm sticking with Dexadrine 30-40mg/day and Ativan (2 mg/day)
The AD that works best for me is Marplan (which was has been re-introduced to the US market in the last couple of years and is now under patent--again!); the problem with Marplan is always the muscle toxicity--I find my legs just give out trying to go up stairs and so on....and I eventually just get so fed up with that and the fact that even leftovers or slightly less than fresh food can sometimes bring on nausea....
Still, though, I keep on keeping on...I've recently joined this site hoping to share my own experiences and learn from what other people have been through....
Good Luck,
suji
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