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You’re definitely not alone. Depression is not a one size fits all. Yes there are many common symptoms but how if affects us and how we cope is very personal. I’ve been struggling for a few years now. Tried different meds, etc. I truly have zero desire to do anything. I don’t want to leave my house, go anywhere, just nothing. I’m extremely tired and just feel blah. I try and put on a happy face for my family but it’s hard. I currently take Lexapro and Remeron. I also take Methadone, Topamax, Trazadone and a few other meds. I’m finally going to see a Psychiatrist soon as I don’t feel my regular doctor can manage my depression. What meds have you tried and have you tried therapy?
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Good to hear from you!! I just finished doing a drug interaction study on WebMD. I’m beyond astonished at my results. It’s a miracle I get out of bed at all!!! There were 6 interactions that caused severe sedation and drowsiness There are others that affect my heart rate and rhythm. I’m totally shocked. I’m taking this information to all my doctors to see what can be done. I’m glad you’re trying therapy again. I had to quit going to my previous one. Really liked her but it was more of a friend chat and I need help. I need someone to ask me questions to help me figure out what’s wrong. I have been given PTSD as a diagnosis but no help. We are fortunate to have each other on here.
I'm now on BuSpar for anxiety which does help a little and I see a therapist who herself has been down a long road with many medical issues and still has an upbeat attitude. We are trying to retrain my brain by doing meditation tapes. She's done two for me, one long, one short. I listen to the short one in the morning before I get out of bed. I saw her today and she suggested doing the long one before I go to sleep at night to rid my brain of all the negative emotions I have in it. It's not easy. I've tried many, many antidepressants and I believe I'm an individual, like Parus, who cannot tolerate antidepressants.
@kdo0827 I have that problem with therapists. I need to get down to the nitty-gritty and so far have gotten nowhere. Maybe there is nowhere to go. Good to hear you checked into your meds. Seems therapists are more fearful of digging into things than I am. They are all trained the same and seem to be on auto pilot. I prefer men to women, but mostly it is women and they want to mother me and that does not cut it. I have had too much inappropriate women therapists. CBT helps me the most. I am stuck in recantations from the past and cannot get the chants to stop.
Hi- I just did it and thank goodness I have good doctors!
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@kdo0827 The medications could be part of why you are always tired and blah. Depression can do this as well. There are no easy answers. The CBD oil was helping some. I cannot afford it again. Hoping the cost will abate...
I am going to start with a therapist with experience in PTSD. Not at all optimistic due to trauma caused by other therapists. Desperation has started my trying to seek help again. I known I have a defensive, sucky attitude. Hoping the therapist I am going to see can think outside the box. Ongoing trauma has increased my being so scattered and disoriented.
So many depressed people with seemingly no hope-we keep trying at times.
Hoping you find some help. I also put on my happy face for the outside world. Facing the outside world with noise, smells and people is at best-a daunting task.