tardive dysphoria

[Bill998]

Seems my depression is permanent and chronic probably due to tardive dysphoria as a result of years of use of snri medication with antipsychotics. I have not felt decent or good in two years. I don't know if it's a good idea to even start with serotonin antidepressants unless you can stop after a short time.

[BonnieSue]

I've been on them 29 years and they still help me. I guess I'm a lucky person. I will add that I was recently diagnosed with bipolar II but that isn't what tardive dysphoria is about. I still have the depression that an SSRI/SSNRI treats and I must take one of these meds along with the bipolar med. But I am grateful that the meds do work. I have a son for whom 1 med works but he also has a 2nd depression for which nothing has ever worked. His life isn't so rosy. It's fortunate I can support him. But we both would rather he felt decently and could function better and I'm sure you would like that, too. I wish I could help you. I'll add you to my prayers. Take care.

[Bill998 in reply to BonnieSue]

It doesn't bother so much anymore. I see all this coming to a final resolve soon.

[BonnieSue in reply to Bill998]

And that resolve is...?