Posted by jwill on June 7, 1999, at 11:34:49
In reply to Re: Clarification attempt, posted by Elizabeth on June 6, 1999, at 8:06:55
>Racer, I really hope you can find the strength to pull through this difficult time in your life. I'm sure everyone does.; but I know that knowing that isn't, in and of itself, enough to make it easy. Some thoughts I had which I hope will allow you to get out of your depression are as follows: Certainly, the advice of other responders regarding going to an emergency room is correct. If it comes to a point at which you feel you might commit suicide, you've got to get yourself to an emergency room to save your life. Also, I note that you are unwilling to try MAOI's., and understand, but (I'm not an expert and not one with authority to tell you you should try them. Only you can make that decision), the reason you gave: "gotta have my sour cream", while it may have been facetious, is, I must say, not sufficient cause to avoid trying them if they might help. I don't mean to sound morbid, but it's simply true that you can't have sour cream is you're dead, either. Finally, keep in mind that you are fighting a powerful enemy - depression, meaning that it is not, in any way, your fault, and which also means that, when you do manage to beat the depression and anxiety (personally, I like to call it "mega-despair"), and survive, you will have achieved a tremendous, albeit necessary, victory. Hang in there! Good luck!
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