Posted by TheProf on November 13, 2002, at 8:31:54
In reply to Re: Real Life after depression? , posted by Gracie2 on November 12, 2002, at 21:02:31
> Many years ago (decades) I went through 8 weeks of hospitalization for severe depression with ECT, drugs the whole works and finally came out feeling great. My doctor kept suggesting that I try to get off the meds so each time I felt really good for a period of time I would reduce the meds. Each time I would plunge back into depression. I have read that now they believe that each time one suffers a significant depressive episode, it permanently increases the likelyhood of more in the future and makes them harder to treat. I have taken at least 10 different anti-depressants over the years and am currently looking for something that really works.
I guess a lot of people "beat" depression, but constantly trying and failing, as I did, it not wise, in my humble opinion.
> I don't really have anything new to add here, just throwing in my opinion.
> Like everyone else said, there is life after depression, even though it is a changed life. You're not necessarily worse off than you were before, but your focus shifts.
> -G
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