[cherrygash321]

Anyone here have medication resistent depression?? I've had years of up and downs with my illnesses and have been told to try ECT.
But i wont. I dont believe in it. Im wondering if anyone else is struggling with med. resistent depression and is going about it in other ways.

[Umbral_Seraph]

I am very medication resistant, not just with my dysthymia and GAD but everything. I have been seeking treatment for only a bit more than a year, however. CBT failed to help me in any way, so got refered to someone who does biofeedback. I hope I see some improvement soon, but I'm not holding my breathe...

[Elysium]

I am med resistant myself.

How am I coping? I don't know that I am. My T tells me I'm doing really well, but I don't feel it. Really, I'm just trying to incorporate things I learned in DBT in regards to self soothing, distraction, emotional regulation, and trying to keep up with good self care...which has been the most difficult part of the whole thing. It's easy for me to play cell phone video games or shop for hours on end to avoid the ways I am feeling, but it is more difficult to get up, brush my teeth, brush my hair, feed my body, sleep....etc....etc.

If it weren't for the fact I had to keep things together so I could continue to work and keep a roof over my head, I don't think I'd be doing as well. Sometimes I feel like I really don't care anymore....and this really scares me.

[venusss]

Have you tried the alternative approach (yoga, meditation...)? YOu have to really commit to it in the beginning and be ready to change your life(style) a bit.

[pinkestpink]

I don't know if I am, but meds have not really worked at all for me. I have used vitamin b and fish oil along with exercise... its better now than when I was doing nothing and even on meds. Not perfect, but better...

[cherrygash321]

Sorry to hear that CBT didn't help you Umbral Seraph. It gets hard to hold on for hope that something we try will work after many unsuccessful attempts. i'm going through those same feelings of not holding out hope. Coming on here for support has helped me. We need to hold eachother up with hope in order to continue the fight. I hope you find something that'll work.

Elysium- I completely know, understand, and have had those same feelings/situations happen in my life. How difficult and tiring it can be just to get yourself up and ready. Ah! I still can't believe everything you just said, it's like you read my thoughts.I'm glad someone out there can understand what I go through. It gets lonely at times because people expect you to just perk up, and take a shower, or do your hair when it's not that easy at times. sorry you're having to go through that too. im here to talk anytime.

I should try beginner yoga venushalley. i have a hard time with stuff like that with not being flexible and muscle tension from ptsd. i used to dance though, i loved it. maybe again one day i will.

pinkestpink im glad that you are doing better. i sometimes wonder what i would feel like off all my meds. would i feel better than i am now??? at times ive wanted to go to my psychiatrist and tell her i want to taper off. i struggle with the medication issue. its not easy to be on medication, especially multiple meds. i sometimes wonder if it's worth it. im glad the supplements are working for you. i found taking fish oil helps with my mood. id recommend it to anyone.

[cooper610]

I think my husband is resistant. He's had several med changes in the last 9 months with no improvement. If anything I think he's worse. He says he has lost his memory. He's trying to work but says he can't do the job because his memory is gone. He comes home everyday and tells me its been a really bad day. He says I don't understand what he's going through and I Know I can't feel what he does, but he doesn't understand that I'm in pain too because of him. I can't go on like this much longer.

[venusss]

Cherry... in yoga you don't have to do all the exercises... if you are physically unable, you can do it mentally. It's of course quite difficult to make that kind of concentration in the beginning... but just so you know that yoga does not require putting foot behind neck.

[nowheregirl]

I've been through about every medication in the book and nothing seems to help. I've been asked to try ECT too, but downright refuse to, although lately I've been feeling so bad I've actually been considering it. I would love to try yoga too, but just can't get myself into a class due to my crippling social anxiety.

[cherrygash321]

Thanks venus, i might look up some positions/dvds.

Cooper610 sorry to hear about your husband, it sounds like he needs to consult with a doctor about his mood And his problems with memory. It is hard when loved ones have mental illnesses, he may be i such despair with his own problems to think about someone else's feelings. In time i think he will. It's important for you two to communicate. I wish the best for you.

nowheregirl- Oh my gosh, I feel exactly the same with public anxiety and not wanting the ect. At times my public anxiety is better, but sometimes it can be so crippling i wont leave the house. I seclude myself alot, outside and in. I'm going through the painful process of coming out of isolation. slowly, very slowly. maybe we can talk to eachother about these things to help.

[Mustkeepjob32]

I'm definitely med resistent. I've tried all the SSRIs and SNRIs and I just worry that it's not gonna work and am really non-trusting in people that say they notice an improvement. I'm currently on:

Pristiq 50mg daily
Wellbutrin 150mg daily
Depakote ER 500mg twice daily.

Z

[cherrygash321]

I'm on Lithium, Cymbalta, Hydroxyzine, Anafranil, Symbyax, Gabapentin....just recently added the Symbyax. My other current meds weren't doing great so just started to do some more changes. That's Always FUN! Right. ..

[nicoleb2]

I am treatment resistant. Been on "everything" according to my psychiatrist, Was up to 12 meds a day at one point. I have also had ECT and will NEVER NEVER NEVER do it again! I have severe memory loss issues from the ECT and also had horrible headaches from it.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by cherrygash321

Anyone here have medication resistent depression?? I've had years of up and downs with my illnesses and have been told to try ECT.
But i wont. I dont believe in it. Im wondering if anyone else is struggling with med. resistent depression and is going about it in other ways.

yes and I hate being like this I just want the meds to work.I was told that have shots that will work but I dont about trying it huggs

[Mustkeepjob32]

I'm tempted to look into ECT but don't see a really high success rate and that is what worries me.

Z

[blacksugar]

Hi. I had med resistant depression. It turns out that I am not able to process a certain class of medications through my liver. I have a defiency that my shrink had me tested for.

Since I have not had success with traditional meds i have decided to try an alternative treatment with my naturopath.

she had me get some testing done with neuroscience to see why I was struggling. it turns out I barely have any serotonin and low levels on most of my neourotransmitters. so tomorrow i will be starting a treatment plan given to me by neuroscience with natural supplements to restore my functioning. this has been a 15 year battle. It wont hurt for me to try it after being on every anti-depressant coctail.

Also a recent discovery from a skeptic. 2 weeks ago I started using my light box for an half hour every morning and it has definitely made me feel better and given me more energy. the box actually works!

hang in there!