Posted by Emme on January 18, 2004, at 9:09:58
In reply to Re: How much meds, how much life? » Emme, posted by Karen_kay on January 17, 2004, at 22:01:02
> Right, I think it is a great idea to see your Pdoc this week. Personally, I actually attempted suicide last summer before being put on a mood stabilizer that has SAVED my life.
I'm so sorry you had to experience that. I'm glad the MS has got you in a better place. Can I ask which one? Lamictal has gotten me part of the way, at least as far as making me more level, but some depression remains, and it can get *nasty*. And then I get to thinking there's nothing more medicine can do for me. I've got to be able to do the work to get my life and career back on track and all I want to do is hide under a blanket. Thanks for your encouragement! I guess my pdoc and I will have another go at it this week.
I'm trying to step back and look at things objectively and I'm getting more sure now that the 5HTP I've been trying over the last several days is actually making me worse and making my thinking increasingly morose. My pdoc knows I'm trying this stuff. I think I'll deep six it today.
> So please do hold out hope that meds can help. Sometimes it gets frustrating to think that meds can help. Especially when it takes so long to find one (or 2, 3 or 5) that work for you. I know that I suffered through depression/mania for over 5 years
That's about where I'm at time-wise. Get's tiring, doesn't it?
> But, if you really have been feeling depressed for a while, then it'd be my educated guess that meds aren't working to their full advantage.
So give them another try. And another.
> I'm thinking about you Emme and hoping that your "prince" comes soonThanks!
Emme
poster:Emme
thread:301592
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20040109/msgs/302258.html