Posted by harryp on May 6, 2004, at 23:35:51
In reply to Re: Resistant Depression, posted by jerrympls on May 6, 2004, at 23:15:58
> I have treatment resistant depression. Been on everything....and now I'm sinking. Effexor 375, Concerta, Seroquel, Ambien, Valium...I'm numb and just don't care. What scares me is that I'm gaining the courage needed to actually end my life.
For starters, anyone would feel horrible on that cocktail! That's not your fault!
This is what I do: I give myself five years--if it doesn't get better, at least I know there's an endpoint.
So far, it's always gotten better--a lot sooner than I expected, usually.
You need better care. Whatever doctor put you on that combo needs to be replaced and quickly. Going to a decent hospital would probably be the best thing to do right now.
I promise you you will feel better once you get those drugs out of your system. If you haven't yet tried a MAOI, now is the time. If you have, do it again with a higher dose and lithium. In the meantime, I suggest trying ECT. It is the most effective treatment for depression known.
Just don't give up, okay? Depression is something you can fight, and as long as you keep getting up, sooner or later you'll beat it down.
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