[rambler]

I'm hoping someone on here has had a similar situation to mine. I'll try to keep this as short as possible. Basically 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Depression, after my brother commited suicide.

Through the years, I've been on Prozac, Effexor, Cymbalta (120mg)+Welbutrin, & most recently Pristiq (50mg)+Wellbutrin combo. I've had my ups and downs, but for the most part it's been down, never really felt like I've gotten to where I'm supposed to be. I've had problems with alcoholism, and minor drug addictions at times. The alcohol problem had been dormant for the past 8 years until last fall, when I fell off the deep end and started drinking again. Glad to say I put down the drink Christmas of 2007 and haven't drank since.

Recently my doctor put me on this new Pristiq with a combo of Wellbutrin. And honestly I can't tell the difference. He's not prescribed me anything addicting for obvious reasons for my past. I'm so tired of this, and I'm concerned that its going to cost me my marriage, because my wife I feel is losing patience.

I have extreme depression bouts, extreme irratibility, extreme isolation issues, and somewhat severe moodswings. Also a complete lack of interest in sex/intimacy with my wife, and some insomnia & trouble concentrating, worrying, etc. Aren't these symptoms you're supposed to have WITHOUT antidepressants???

I'm so sick of this and hope someone here has been through something similar and found the correct drug.

[erinkj]

Originally Posted by rambler

I'm hoping someone on here has had a similar situation to mine. I'll try to keep this as short as possible. Basically 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Depression, after my brother commited suicide.

Through the years, I've been on Prozac, Effexor, Cymbalta (120mg)+Welbutrin, & most recently Pristiq (50mg)+Wellbutrin combo. I've had my ups and downs, but for the most part it's been down, never really felt like I've gotten to where I'm supposed to be. I've had problems with alcoholism, and minor drug addictions at times. The alcohol problem had been dormant for the past 8 years until last fall, when I fell off the deep end and started drinking again. Glad to say I put down the drink Christmas of 2007 and haven't drank since.

Recently my doctor put me on this new Pristiq with a combo of Wellbutrin. And honestly I can't tell the difference. He's not prescribed me anything addicting for obvious reasons for my past. I'm so tired of this, and I'm concerned that its going to cost me my marriage, because my wife I feel is losing patience.

I have extreme depression bouts, extreme irratibility, extreme isolation issues, and somewhat severe moodswings. Also a complete lack of interest in sex/intimacy with my wife, and some insomnia & trouble concentrating, worrying, etc. Aren't these symptoms you're supposed to have WITHOUT antidepressants???

I'm so sick of this and hope someone here has been through something similar and found the correct drug.

Look into Remeron...I know several people who swear this med will pull you out of the deepest deppression pit....Check out the website www.crazymeds.us they have a section dedicated to Remeron for deppression written by people with deppression who have actually taken this med, they also have whole sections about all the other med's. I hope this helps some....The sexual side effects s*ck but, unfortunately they are a result of almost all the anti-deppressant meds....Peace...Erin