Posted by linkadge on July 11, 2021, at 12:08:02
In reply to Re: Antibiotics for most mental illness (All) and » linkadge, posted by SLS on July 11, 2021, at 8:14:59
When I first got depressed, it was mainly anxiety and insomnia (as well as a sense of utter hopelessness) which persisted for many months.
However, in retrospect, there were symptoms leading up to that which were complete loss of joy which was probably present for a year or two before before the anxiety / insomnia started.
For the past few years, my sleep / anxiety has been ok, but I just feel dead inside most of the day.I did try lamotrigine, up to 50mg. I understand I should have gone higher. I didn't feel much of anything on 50mg. If anything, just more flat.
I did try parnate briefly around 2002. As mentioned, it did seem to provide a more comprehensive resolution of apathy. Unfortunately, one afternoon, by heart just began to race (without eating any offending foods). My psychiatrist got scared and yanked me off (the drug I mean).
At the moment, I am not seeing a psychiatrist. The wait list (in Canada) is 2+ years. My regular doctor is young and full of nonsense like deep-breathing recommendations.
So, it's not that I wouldn't benefit from a medication change, it's that I really don't have the options for medical care to see this happen.
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