Posted by Babak on March 11, 2013, at 1:27:00
Hi,
I have a big dilemma. I suffer from some sort of narcolepsy as well as depression.
I was on Venlafaxine for years and I put up with its side effect (tension, headaches and at times palpitation, etc..) but I am now 54 and after my aortic valve replacement I seem to have become even more sensitive to adrenaline. So I don't seem to be able tolerate stimulants.
I tried Modafinil but I not only had nervousness and chest pain it also made me even more sleepy.
I am on Paroxetine and 8mg of Subutex which has done wonders for my treatment resistant depression but I still have problem with being lethargic, lack of concentration and motivation even if I didn't have this narcolepsy.
I know if I don't do something about it then I will go back into depression. I am pretty sure that I have had ADHD/ADD since childhood but NHS has refused to refer me for a proper diagnosis. But even if it was diagnoses I don't see what difference that would make since in terms of drug therapy I would get the same thing that I already have. Can some one guess at what is wrong with me because my life has been ruined and the more I try to stay engaged the worse I get.
Babak
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