Comments on: ah, depression

By: clementine

clementine — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:38:55 +0000

thank you all for your kindness, love and support. it means so much to me.

By: Chunks of Reality

Chunks of Reality — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:34:43 +0000

Ugh…I know exactly what you mean and feel the utmost compassion. I would love to be med-free and have done it from time to time, but though Wellbutrin doesn’t do such a great job, it’s better than being on nothing at all.

After going through so many antidepressants over the years I finally found a psychiatrist who is known for being the best in the state. A friend of mine told me about her and asked me to call. After a chat with the doctor going over my history, etc, she told me that medication wouldn’t work for me. She said what I needed was long-term therapy and she didn’t take me on as a patient.

I cried after that chat. Everything seemed so hopeless.

I deal with things on my own. I take Wellbutrin. I would go to a therapist if I could afford it. Such is life.

I hope that your financial situation gets better. I have had quite a bit of financial problems after being in the hospital two years ago and it’s been a long and difficult journey.

I wish you the best. It is so wonderful to meet someone in the journey.

*hugs*

By: giannakali

giannakali — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:16:22 +0000

let me know if I can support you in any way…and in reference to you all/or nothing approach to living…you might want to try to temper that some while you make your changes…otherwise you might do something to quickly or impulsively…

and like Van says…there are a bunch of us doing similar stuff…here in the wings to offer support and love.

By: Van

Van — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:40:02 +0000

I’m in the same boat – the insomnia, the ability to keep my job in focus (tho I fear that may fall apart at any moment) and I am thinking that the path you are taking may be right for me as well.

We will all get through… and it important to remember that fellow bloggers who are also going through the same, are here to support you!

By: featherbookseries

featherbookseries — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:31:22 +0000

NORWAY…I wish I knew the name of the movie. It was funny, but in Norway, they treat depression much differently. They don’t allow patients meds for very long, hence forcing them to face their demons on their own in a sort of half house situation. The movie is a comedy, and I loved it. But I can’t, for the life of me, remember the name.

But I also think you should write a book, that helps me a lot. Especially Fantasy, because it can be whatever you want. Before you know it, your dreams will be filled with the world you create, and life suddenly seems promising.

My day job industry is crumbling too, but what I’ve come to understand, is that when you do what you truely love, the money will come…

But let me tell you, weening me off the tranquilizers was the WORST. my head literally split open, and it was then i forced myself to get better, just so that I didn’t have to do that again.