Medication

Hi,

I am 30 years old and have an ASD, which was only diagnosed in the last year, following years of treatment for major depression and anxiety problems, and just being classed as wierd.

I currently take .5-1mg of risperidone per day, 15-30mg of mirtazapine per day, and around 14 x 1mg lorazepam per month (although I could take a lot more of this if it wasn't so addictive!).

The problem I am having is that I am beginning to feel very depressed again, my agriphobic habits are getting stronger, I can barely stand talking with or seeing anyone, I can't sleep, I dont eat well, and I genuinely wish I didn't wake up everyday.

I don't think I can continue living much longer, and I have not found psychotherapy or diagnosis any help towards coping with the way I am.  The medication helps a little, but at the doses I feel a real difference with, I feel sick and highly sedated.

Does anyone have any advice on different meds that may help? I can't take most ssri/snri  as they make me go crazy. I have tried seroquel, but took an overdose of it, iv tried tricyclics (amatritaline), betablockas, the list is long....

I know meds are never going to cure me, but I can't live on my own chemistry, or I'd kill myself, although I'm getting to that stage now with the meds I'm on.

Any advice would be most appreciated :)

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  • Hi IntenseWorld, could you please tell me what medication you are on, and how it works for you.

    The betablockers I was on (I think propranolol? It was years ago) did calm me slightly, and I stopped taking them as my drinking was out of control and I took an overdose of them.  They may well work for you if you do come off your meds, so please don't be put off by my experience.  They didn't help me with my depression, which is often a big problem with me, but they did reduce some anxiety.

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  • Hi IntenseWorld, could you please tell me what medication you are on, and how it works for you.

    The betablockers I was on (I think propranolol? It was years ago) did calm me slightly, and I stopped taking them as my drinking was out of control and I took an overdose of them.  They may well work for you if you do come off your meds, so please don't be put off by my experience.  They didn't help me with my depression, which is often a big problem with me, but they did reduce some anxiety.

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