One step forward, one step back
September 24, 2009 3:50am
I did manage to get up before noon on Wednesday and overall, I felt better as a result. It made me feel a little more like a "normal" …
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Failing over and over again...
September 19, 2009 3:10am
I still have not managed to get and stay up before noon since I made the goal. I have woken up before noon but I always, always end up going back to …
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Finally went out for dinner
September 6, 2009 11:35pm
I went out to dinner with my boyfriend, his son, and his son's girlfriend tonight. We never go out and a lot of the reason has been financial but …
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Close Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I have social phobia, PTSD, major depressive disorder and recently developed agoraphobia. I would like to meet and talk to people who know what I am going through.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered with depression ever since I was a teenager (at least 20 years). I am looking for others that I can interact with about treatments, etc.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- Have tried this in the past without much luck but considering trying again.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Cymbalta is one of my current meds and I am not sure that it is still working.
- Effexor Not Working
- I had no relief from this drug and it caused terrible night sweats and nausea.
- Elavil Not Working
- Took this in combination with Wellbutrin. Did not seem to help. Took it again for migraines and it worked for that.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- Lexapro worked some but it was just not quite enough.
- Paxil Not Working
- bad side effects - sexual, sweating, constipation.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- This worked for me but I lost too much weight from lack of appetite and it caused sexual side effects.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Been in therapy most of my life. Some therapists were better than others. Only had one that was of real help and he retired several years ago.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Over the years, I have kept my depression to myself far more than I used to. I believe it is a burden to my friends and family. Not many know how depressed I am.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Have only used this in the past for insomnia. Works for sleep.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- This worked for a while but I gained 20+ lbs while on it. Sigh.
- Writing Working / Worked
- I have always kept some sort of journal and when I am depressed, it is especially helpful. I am just not as inclined to do it when I need to the most.
- Zoloft Not Working
- terrible sexual side effects and profuse sweating. Stayed on it for about 8 months but I think it only really worked for a couple of months.
- Tramadol Working / Worked
- I am currently taking Tramadol in addition to Cymbalta. It helps with my energy and mood.
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
To offer support and gain it for my PTSD.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Did not get very far with it.
- Paxil Not Working
- Did not help
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Has worked to varying degrees in the past. Not currently seeing anyone for it.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Has worked in the past but I am tired of it.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Did not work at all - a lot of side effects
