Posted by Theona on February 9, 2003, at 16:27:06
In reply to Re: Now on 20mg, still no effect Theona, posted by Leo Bostar on February 9, 2003, at 14:15:46
> It was prescribe for relief of depression and migraines.
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> Here's the litany of negative experiences with anti-depressants, starting in 1995 and proceeding to the present with Lexapro:
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> Prozac - Initial relief, then increased depression, fatigue
> Zoloft - No change in depression
> Zoloft + Wellbutrin - No change in depression
> Paxil - Initial relief, then severe depression,
> alcohol relapse
> Wellbutrin + Neurontin - Alcohol rehab, no change in depression
> Desipramine - No change in depression
> Desipramine + Buspar - Increased depression, increased Migraines, nightmares
> Celexa - Initial relief, then increased depression, fatigue
> Effexor - Increased depression, extreme illness, fatigue
> Prozac + Lithium - Increased depression, illness, extreme confusion
> Amytriptaline - Increased depression, fatigue
> Serzone - Initial relief, then increased depression, fatigue
> Serzone + Wellbutrin - Increased depression, exhaustion, illness, alcohol binging
> Lexapro - Initial discomfort (night sweats, anxiety, headaches) then nothing
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> As you can see, I've had no luck at all with medications.
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> I've been told that I must "keep trying" and that I "WILL" find the right medication. Maybe, maybe not. The one certain thing is that I've been lining the pockets of the drug industry and behavioural health folks for the last eight years, and they haven't done a damn thing for me in return.
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> At the moment, it looks as though Lexapro is just another con.Goodness, Leo, you must be very discouraged. I'm not sure it's so much of a con as you seen to be at the end of a spectrum of people for whom SSRI's don't work. I remember on commentator on SSRIs saying a few years ago that we really were so elementary in our use of these things that it was like trying to do surgery with a machete. Manipulating our neurochemistry is so young in the history of man. You and I are living through it's infancy. I seem to be having some better luck than some.
I too have a drinking history, but after AA for 4 years, was dry for 15 years. A life crisis and no health coverage brought a return to it for anxiety relief, but use of it is much more manageable now. Mostly 2 glasses of wine a night, none for several nights in a row, maybe quitting altogether once the Lexpro is at 20mg.
I am going to try to get myself out exercising through walks to try to augment my treatment. I'm not a very physical person, but know I feel better days I work, so I think the increased activity during the week may be part of my feeling better then, than on the weekends. Really, really hard to push into some exercise when you are depressed. I'm sure you understand. I'd rather augment with exercise than another drug. I want one simple one like Lexapro work.
I'm sure you have tried everything. Have you encorporated any exercise? Any luck?
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