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amjolley Posts: 73
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My husband has been suffering from manic depression all of his life. He was diagnosed at age 14 and then at age 33 discovered he had ADHD by his physiologists. Most of his life he has been on Prozac and is on it now at 60mg. He has also been on Vyvanse at 90mg for almost 2 years. He was talking to a counselor up until October. Our marriage has been strong considering the ups and downs that come along with 16 years of marriage, 5 moves, change in jobs, loss of parents, loss of jobs, having children. . you know life. Well, he goes through months of depression where he checks out but I can honestly say that things have gotten worse over the last four to five years. Now I just don't know what to do. He takes his meds, he goes to work most days, some days he will stay and 'work' from home so that he can stay in the bed. He complains all the time of horrible headaches which gives him the chance to stay in bed and not have to get up. I am not denying that he has headaches as I know that Vyanse can be mean stuff, but it seems a bit too convenient at times. He seems annoyed with everyone, me, his mom, our three boys, the dog, the cat everyone and everything. At night he will quit working, barely eat and then play the x-box or computer while consuming at least 6 beers and snacking on junk food. He stays up too late and then doesn't want to get up in the morning. I don't know what to do!! I can't believe that a 35 year old man would think this is okay and isn't willing to change. I push for him to talk to the doctor, I have found him another therapists, I have suggested changing meds, he has admitted he isn't happy and wants to change yet won't make any effort. I know you don't know me and you don't know him, but I am really afraid for him and afraid that he is going to loose us, his family. Allison
Mom to Tyler(7), Tanner(4) and Thomas (24 mos)
http://thomasjolleyds.blogspot.com
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