I don't remember if I talked about this with you specifically, but first off, I just got sober. Which, in and of itself, is a daunting feat, especially if you're an addict. The shit DOES mess with your brain chemistry, and they've been saying it for decades. It affects everyone differently.
Second, find something that works and stick with it. I have been in and out of therapy since 2005, but it has never worked for me.
My doctor prescribed Pristiq after we conducted the Genesight test. It was on top of the "Green" category, so we went with that. Looking at the "Yellow" list is where I've found the majority of the other medications I've tried throughout the years. The "red" column had one of those I've tried, which was Effexor. My body definitely didn't take to that one well. Felt terrible, and it basically took all motivation and caused more anxiety than what I started with.
Pristiq was the easiest and most effective SNRI I've taken. Did my sobering up affect how I responded to it? Very most likely. That's why I started off by addressing that I was an alcoholic.
