Posted by Man with no name on September 26, 2003, at 8:51:09
Hi Everyone,
Just registered.
A little about me. 49 year old male. Happily married with 12 year old daughter. Have suffered on and off with stress/depression for about 24 years now. Probably relates to mothers death and a bad experience in the army. However most of this time O.K. but usually suffer a minor collapse or total nervous breakdown every few years. Longest lasted about 3 months. Have had various therapies and tried various drugs (SRI's Prozac) - often discontinued midway when I have found myself again. Now find myself in another crisis...
Had to leave work as a result of being totally stressed out and it had been building up over a period. Close to hitting someone or something.
Now have docs appointment today.
Though partly work related I do have social probs (avoid large groups and not very good at one on ones also)and I often feel inferior to others - including my wife even. Often say things I don't mean or forget things I've said. Not good at recognising people I have even spoken to. Work stress tends to make me feel worse about myself too - vicious circle. Sometimes I can be the life and soul of a party ! Maybe I'm bipolar - don't think its SAD though I do tend to get it after the end of a summer...
Looking to try a benzo drug (never tried this before) to relax me (through work mainly). I know they can be addicted but if one of these so called 'magic pills' can work - then so be it. Incidentally - was on Prozac 9 months ago - did nothing but perhaps I never gave it long enough ?
I have read a lot about Xanax in particular (and XR certainly seems to get a lot of votes) but then there is also Klonopin. Which one ? As what works for one does not necessarily work for another ? And what of CBT - perhaps I should look at this to try and improve my social skills ? Complex person here..
Sorry about length of this.. doc calling. Love you all out there - lets fight it together !
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