Posted by flipsactown on May 2, 2004, at 4:50:06
In reply to AntiDepressants - A trip to hell. My take., posted by Carlos C on May 2, 2004, at 2:11:12
Carlos C,
I totally understand what you are going through. I have been taken ADs for over 13 years mainly rotating between Prozac, Zoloft with Desipramine; Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Lamictal, Lithium, Wellbutrin and currently on Nardil almost a month. I have gained weight also going from 160 to 220 pounds in 13 years. I have unipolar depression brought on by chronic low back pain, after being hit by a truck while riding a 10 speed bike home from work. I was only 28 years old and am now 53. After 2 failed back surgeries, numerous spinal injections, years of physical therapy, etc., I became very depressed. My PCP referred me to Psych where I was assigned to a male therapist who happened to be my age. When he recommended I take Prozac, I thought to myself that he was crazy. I had read all these negative things about Prozac and was not going to take it. Fortunately, I decided I had nothing to lose, but depression, and started taking Prozac. In less than 3 weeks, I was feeling good and depression free. Unfortunately, as you know, for some reason the modern ADs such as Prozac and Zoloft eventually stop working. After researching the net through this and other forums, I found out about the older, less prescribed MAOI ADs such as Nardil and Parnate. Hopefully, Nardil will be the magic bullet for me and from early indications, it may very well be. Have you thought of taking Parnate? Supposedly, it is better than Nardil as far as weight gain. Bottomline: You must not give up! You are only 22 years old and have the rest of your life ahead of you. Nobody said life was easy. Listen to your inner voice or spiritual self and give yourself a chance. Don't let depression do the thinking for you. Give Carlos C the chance that he deserves.
FST
> I really thought I had my life back. After a slow rise to what seemed like nirvana ended in a sharp decend to hell. The last year of my life has been ruined. I'm now half-way through 22 and don't see any future ahead of me. Nardil seemed to like the answer I was looking for. I could handle a good job for months untill I eventually fell apart. I started gaining weight, food and fatigue took control. I started getting more and more depressed. More and more obsessed. The mood-swings were unbelievable. Lashing out voilently at friends and loved ones. Therapy only helped me realize that I'll never be able to function "normally" in society. I've practically lost all hope. I feel better physically since quiting (Nardil) but I'm back in the black hole. Depressed as ever. All my friends have deserted me, writing me off as insane. Too scared to face them (or anyone for that matter). I can't say I blame them. They just don't understand. The whole situation has left me feeling embarassed, to say the least.
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> I've been a member on here for about three years. I had a love/hate relationship with pysc meds. I now litterally feel sick when I see a ad or promotion for anti-depressants.
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> I hope you all the best and that you can be strong.
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