Posted by pseudoname on July 29, 2006, at 16:01:29
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin a good option » pseudoname, posted by purplesky on July 29, 2006, at 12:48:44
Wow, that *was* a miserable experience.
> I suspect the psychiatrist there hated me.
They really do seem to have a lot of animosity toward their patients sometimes.
> What is your horror story of Remeron?
Just the side effects. I used to read people on Babble complaining about the side effects of various meds, and I'd think, "Gosh, if I ever found an antidepressant that worked, I wouldn't care what kind of side effects it gave me." Yeah, well, then I tried Remeron.
The feelings were indescribable. Like my muscles were full of meth-addicted ants in withdrawal. Plus the hunger-like feeling. Food lost all satisfaction and pleasure for me, yet I shoved it in my mouth all day long, and still I craved more. Plus bad sleep and no concentration and worsening mood; it was like an air horn was blaring in my head all the time. Anyway, it did nothing for my depression, thank heaven; I think I would prefer to be depressed.
On "running out of treatment options"… I just wanted to urge you to continue trying. I can say that because I went through (and I sound like a repetitious old man posting this yet again) 36+ med trials, ECT, etc, before finding one that really helps.
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