Posted by JohnL on October 1, 2000, at 8:40:55
In reply to I've had enough!!!, posted by pullmarine on October 1, 2000, at 4:43:47
Geez, I know how you feel! Couldn't have said it better myself! Boy do I know that feeling.
Hey, this will seem impossible to believe, but it's true...there IS light a the end of the tunnel and the suffering DOES end.
How? Not just medication. And not how much medication. But the RIGHT medication. There is a definite chemistry causing your feelings, and whatever meds your doctor has tried on you have not corrected those faulty chemistries. That's all. That's all there is to it. The pills you're taking do indeed suck, because they aren't the right ones.
Tell me, what medications have you tried, and what were the results with each? Maybe we can figure this thing out. We can kill the beast. Don't let it get the best of you just yet. Also, call your doctor today. Tell him/her your frustration.
For the fastest relief of a crisis situation, I would hope your doctor will immediately prescribe you Ritalin (1st choice), Adderall (2nd choice); and Xanax or Stelazine for calmness and sleep. We can always work on longer term medications later, but for right now we need immediate help. That is most reliably found in the psychostimulant class. For proof in writing that you can show to your doctor, go to Dr Bob's Tips and do a search on stimulants. You'll find a discussion of stimulants for depression. In it you'll see how some very prominent doctors at prestigious institutions prefer stimulants for fast relief of crisis depression. Print and march into your doc's office immediately.
John
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