Posted by zonked on April 18, 2014, at 10:29:33
Hi all:
My depression has been parked at "fairly okay" to "yuck" (but not any suicidal ideation) since I moved back to care for my mom, who has developed dementia due to brain cancer.
Some of it unquestionably is related to the stress of being a caregiver and knowing you're going to lose a parent.
I keep thinking I should ask the new doctor (after my insurance changes over, beginning of May) to re-add a stimulant, like Dexedrine or Vyvanse which I've done before successfully. The combination isn't without side effects but at least enables me not to want to consume so much caffeine. I have a lot of fatigue, and quitting caffeine (without adding a "real" stimulant) isn't an option because I can't get anything done without it.
And also I know my ADD symptoms would be helped. I procrastinate a lot, so much to be done with Mom, so little time. Waiting for the next appointment is tough.
Testosterone was ultra-low at last test. <200 ... want to try that again, too.
Don't know what to make of the Prazosin at 1mg bedtime on such a low dose yet but it has reduced my nightmares.
Hanging in there,
-zNardil 30mg t.i.d, xanax 1mg 1-2x/day, ambien 10mg and prazosin 1mg at bedtime
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