pamb
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Hi all,
We have a debate raging up here. My ME (CCC & ICC) hubby is clearly depressed, however since ME arrived about 10 yrs ago every time he tries an SSRI, after about three days his head feels like it is truly going to explode. We've recently moved back to Canada from France and his doc's here, (and son-in-law who is quite wise GP and has seen John at his worst lately and has known him for 30 years) are on a campaign to get him started on an antidepressant. I agree if one would work it would likely help him a bit with his negative and obsessed (with all the pains etc) outlook and perhaps help him find an easier way to come to peace with ME, but I sure don't support trying an SSRI again. Not unless he was hospitalized to try it, and we know hospitals are not good places for people who don't respond in the 'expected' way to medical interventions.
He is actually doing pretty good, all things considered, and Chinese herbs and acupuncture the last 3 months have been quite helpful with the brain fog and also with energy levels. For this we are both grateful. He is however, perpetually sleep deprived and in pain. Certainly lots of good reasons to feel depressed but the 'black cloud' just does not make any of it easier.
So my question, has anyone else who is SSRI intolerant tried and succeeded with anything else to help with depression?
Thanks so much in advance for any stories of success.
Merry Christmas from the frozen north :Retro smile:
Pam and John
We have a debate raging up here. My ME (CCC & ICC) hubby is clearly depressed, however since ME arrived about 10 yrs ago every time he tries an SSRI, after about three days his head feels like it is truly going to explode. We've recently moved back to Canada from France and his doc's here, (and son-in-law who is quite wise GP and has seen John at his worst lately and has known him for 30 years) are on a campaign to get him started on an antidepressant. I agree if one would work it would likely help him a bit with his negative and obsessed (with all the pains etc) outlook and perhaps help him find an easier way to come to peace with ME, but I sure don't support trying an SSRI again. Not unless he was hospitalized to try it, and we know hospitals are not good places for people who don't respond in the 'expected' way to medical interventions.
He is actually doing pretty good, all things considered, and Chinese herbs and acupuncture the last 3 months have been quite helpful with the brain fog and also with energy levels. For this we are both grateful. He is however, perpetually sleep deprived and in pain. Certainly lots of good reasons to feel depressed but the 'black cloud' just does not make any of it easier.
So my question, has anyone else who is SSRI intolerant tried and succeeded with anything else to help with depression?
Thanks so much in advance for any stories of success.
Merry Christmas from the frozen north :Retro smile:
Pam and John