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Raziel
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16 Apr 2014, 10:50 am

I can't answer you you question but I wanted to share with you my experience, in case it helps:

1) I also have autism and dyslexia and also schizotypal tendencies. It needed several years and several different psychiatrists for me to find one I could communicate with. I was also on a point to give up, but then I found one. I didn't find a psychotherapist though that really helps. Mine I've now is okay and doesn't misinterpreted things, but he is also not a great help, but my psychiatrist is great. So I'm glad I continued looking, but I can totally understand your frustration.

2) I react better to certain groups of medications. For example SSRIs don't work well for me, but mood stabilisers work better in general and so on. Benzodyacepines are a catastrophy and so on. To find one in a certain group doesn't mean that I will automatically tolerate it, but there is a higher probability than taking one from groups I usually do not tolerate that well. Also there are very specific side effects I experience often, so I tend to avoid drugs who can cause them so far that's possible.


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17 Apr 2014, 11:22 am

I hope you find one that works for you.Sometimes I have a fear that mine will stop working,then what?
There is a good documentary on Depression called The Darkness of Day.i was only able to find a clip on youtube.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-6vMkh3OXg[/youtube][/youtube]


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18 Apr 2014, 4:25 am

@heavenlyabyss~ I have Medicare & qualify for the Medicare Extra Help program which enrolled me in a prescription plan & I also have Medicaid so I only pay $1.20 for a prescription so I could afford Emsam as long as it's covered. From what I've read MAOIs were 1ce considered to be more dangerous than what they are with side-effects & food interferences so lots may be still be concerned about em being super risky.
I usually almost never drink except starting last week & I plan to have used up the 12pack before my appointment so I won't drink while I'm on an antidepressant. I've been getting abit of fairly regular exercise or physical activity for awhile now.
I developed the psychotic depression when I was 20 & having problems within my 1st relationship which was long distance. I was very insecure & had alot of anxiety problems. After awhile I wasn't sure what was really going on & what was just in my mind. I got very controlling & needy/clingy & moody with her as a result which caused us to breakup & I sort of snapped. I become alittle paranoid & had some rapidly changing/cycling delusional thoughts & beliefs & moods. I didn't have a normal childhood either. I was born with afew physical & mental disabilities besides Aspergers nobody really knew about & defiantly did not understand. I feel like alot of my schooling & childhood was kind of wasted as a result of me not being in an understanding environment & not the rite kind of help or assistance to succeed.
It's OK because I ramble alot too sometimes. Yeah it was pretty bad but at least what I have this time isn't psychotic but I know I should get treatment to help make sure it doesn't become that way.

@TooFarGone~ I was prescribed Klonopin for a couple years for a tremor disorder & it just didn't seem to have any effect after awhile. I was taking 2mg 2x a day or 1mg 3x a day but I was on other psych meds at the time so maybe that was why I didn't notice any effect unless I forgot to take it. Weaning myself off wasn't that bad. I'm concerned about taking it regularly for awhile thou sense I usually take half of a .5 for going out when I think I may be on a crowded bus & it helps. I wouldn't mind getting Ativan/Lorazepam to help sleep but I think it's better to get on an antidepressant & I could maybe ask about Ativan for as needed.

@Raziel~ I'm glad you found the rite one. I know having the rite one can make a huge difference. I'm not completely ruling out but I'd really rather not deal with that rite now. My GP is a nurse practitioner who took some courses in psychology. I find her easier to talk to than any other GP or psych I had & she seems pretty caring compared to a lot of the 1s I seen. I know she's not an expert with that stuff but I know I'd be more comfortable & get better treatment with her especially sense I feel like she listens to me & my ideas. The idea of talking to her about depression & what's been going on makes me nervous & that it would feel much worse talking to anyone else at 1st.

@Misslizard~ Thanx. I hope yours will continue to work but there may be others similar to if/when it does but unfortunately it's a trial & error process. That seems kind of interesting.


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18 Apr 2014, 10:02 am

Zoloft works for me.


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