Posted by Sean on October 15, 1999, at 11:59:36
In reply to Re: The "false" well-being effects of antidepressants, posted by diane on October 14, 1999, at 23:01:31
> I'm also a songwriter
> > and of the opinion that some phases of this thing called
> > "depression" are central to the things one
> > attends to in life. While others are barbecuing
> > and playing frisbee, I can often be found in my
> > studio working on an intense piece of music (if
> > I'm not too depressed.) On the AD's, I'm going to
> > be out playing frisbee or whatever.
> >
>
>
> Yes, I sometimes wonder if I'm missing things being drugged out of my depression. I'm certainly less attentive to my body due to my superficial sense of feeling good. I've managed several lengthy periods of being off meds. Eventually I go back on, not necessarily because I feel depressed, but because people around me tell me I've changed and that I'm depressed. I'm struggling through this and I'm going to try another period without antidepressants in a month or so. It's been two years since I've tried. Maybe this time I'll be able to go through the depression without reacting to it - I'm preparing myself now by exercising, eating better, meditating, writing, and journaling.Hi Diane -
I'm glad you can relate to this - it gets very
tough trying to manage the need for strong feelings
vs. the risks of depression. I'm currently trying
Neurontin to see if I can deal without an AD and
just try to reel in the mood swings to a degree.
I must say, however, I did not feel like I was
"falsely well" when using the TCA ad's. I just
felt like me on a good day (with a dry mouth,
heart palpitations, and constipation - ha ha ha!)
but able to be creative. I think we are still in
the dark ages in terms of treating depression
and that within 10 years we will have better meds
to work with...
Sean.
poster:Sean
thread:13049
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