Posted by JESSsMom on April 18, 2007, at 9:58:33
In reply to To Jesssmom, posted by Deniseuk190466 on April 18, 2007, at 7:05:40
> Hi Jesssmom,
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> My point is that I spent two years trying lots of different drugs, sometimes for long periods of time with no real benefit. One of the drugs I tried during that time was 20mg of Seroxat for a month which just caused a lot of anxiety.
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> After the two years the psychiatrist I was seeing at the time decided to try me on 60mg of Seroxat straight away and for some reason (and I wish I knew why) I had less anxiety and it started to work after a week. I'm not sure if some of the drugs I'd taken prior to the Seroxat had done something to my brain to make me respond.
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> But I guess my point is that I usually get side effects anyway (mental side affects) regardless of the dose so I might as well start high.
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> I'd happily live with the diarreah (any physical side effects) I just can't stand the awful apathy/agitation that I seem to get when a drug is not working properly.
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> DeniseDenise, I understand what you are saying. Your frustration is obvious. I wish I could help more. The trick is to find a pdoc who thinks like you do or at least understands your thinking. But even that isn't always enough.
I have a great pdoc and still struggle.....I'm ceratinly wishing you the best.
~M~
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