Hello,
I had depression for several years and it is getting worse, have fibro to boot. 120MG Cymbalta, Xanax when needed (daily about 1 MG) Lyrica 150 MG twice a day, Ambien to sleep, and not a "booster" called Deplin (actually some sort of a vitamin) that helps depression and meds.
Anyway, after all that on to my question.
I can't concentrate on anything, have brain fog and depression is worsening, my talk therapy sessions are increased in frequency, but I can't seem to get focused on anything...kind of a feeling of scatter brained! I am wondering if the meds are really the answer? What would I feel like without them? I am afraid to even think about it. I am unemployed and looking for a job and at age 60, not easy! My Pdoc said maybe I can file for SS disability, but my primary doc says I would never win, since I can walk and talk! I am going to ask my fibro doc next week. I have been looking at these boards a few times in the past, but now depression is much worse and hope for support here. So....finally....long story short. Which is better the mind "fog" or the pain of fibro and the "pains" of depression?