anti-depressants drugs help Posted: 02-14-08 21:34pm
Hey, everyone--I have a question about
anti-depressants.
So, obviously they wouldn't be prescribed
if they weren't helping people, but I was
wondering if anyone could testify for it?
And, counselling, the same thing. I don't
like it--I don't like talking to people
about this stuff. I mean, online, here,
it's different. But in person, these
people judge you, they pity you, and I
hate that, being able to see it in their
eyes.
So I was wondering, too, if there's any
way to fight this without either of them?
Last time I was at a psychiatrist she told
me I was probably "suffering from
depression". I don't know if that's
necessarily true, but I know it's how I
feel. Anyways, any advice is appreciated,
thanks.
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ldgcat5
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Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 30 Location: tampa, FL
Posted: 02-15-08 19:11pm
I found it. I defeated it.
It was a horrible way of dealing with
depression, but I must admit, it worked
for me. However, I don't recommend you use
my same methods. I had been cutting myself
since I was 11/12. I was diagnosed with
depression at 13. I was on prozac and I
felt worse after about 4 months on it. I
tried to kill myself. They switched me
onto another pill which I cannot remember
the name. I hated taking them and i never
felt better so I eventually just stopped
taking it. Within a month, I started
smoking pot. I was about 14 at the time.
Within 2 years I was smoking everyday,
using cocaine, acid, x, and shrooms every
once in awhile (once a month maybe). That
was the happiest time of my life. It
taught me new ideas on life. My mindset
had been expanded. I ended up gettin
criminally charged at 16 with a
misdemeanor and felony for possesion at
school (dealing and stuff). I was
sentanced 6 months probation which i am
finishing that up in the next week or two.
I haven't taken anti-depressents in about
2 years, I stopped smoking weed, I'm on
honor roll again (haven't been there since
middle school), I do use psychedelic drugs
often, but not a lot. No more than once a
week. My life is great and I should be
gettin my record sealed soon. I really do
love life and I love waking up everyday. I
never thought I'd be able to do it. At 13,
I was thinking about suicide every second
of the day. I slit my wrist numerous times
and whenever I went to the hospital for
that, they were amazing that I was still
alive because I had always cut so deep.
If I can beat depression, anyone can.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 02-16-08 06:15am
Have you ever discussed Bipolar disorder
with you doctor? I surely would. It's
amazing how some doctors just don't pick
up on it. I was diagnosed back in the mid
80s and stayed in the closet since. No one
knew, not even my family much less my GP
who has been talking care of my depression
for four years now. Only last week when I
wanted my depression meds changed, she
zero'd in on the fact that the Lexepo was
not working as well and if I ever was told
I was BP. Well, I had to tell her. I am
not on 100mg at bedtime of Lemictal and I
see her in a month to let her know how I
feel and if she has to up it, she will at
that time.
This could be your problem.
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 02-16-08 12:56pm
You can fight depression on your own, but
it's so much easier with the help of
others. You feel much less alone, and its
great with a psychiatrist knowing that you
have someone to go and talk to who will
not judge you, tell all your friends, and
is confidential. I would strongly
recommend trying therapy. I usually would
recommend waiting to try antidepressants
as a last method if therapy doesn't work,
but that's only a personal preference
since I think you'd feel a lot stronger if
you know you worked towards feeling better
on your own (or with the help of a great
support team). However, antidepressants
do help a lot of people when they are
feeling down.
Anyways, if you'd like to try it on your
own feel free but if it starts to get
overwhelming you should really go out and
try to get some additional help. It does
not make you a weak person; everyone needs
help from time to time.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-16-08 15:32pm
PenguinsRus, you make a very good point. I
did very well managing it myself and with
a psychiatrist for a long time but
eventually I started on Lexapro. That
didn't work so great and I quit that and
went back to therapy and that seems to be
all I need at this time. Talking it out
makes a world of difference...its
cathartic for me. I still take anti
anxiety drugs but that is a different
subject I think.
