Posted by Louisa on January 22, 2000, at 17:29:51
In reply to Paxil and Wellbutrin - is it me or the meds?, posted by Louisa on January 21, 2000, at 15:28:42
I guess I should have made it clear that this is not the first time I've suffered from depression -- I spent 2 years on zoloft a while back. Prozac, too, but that made me really crazy. So while I know that this is a very bad time in my life, what with the dissertation and all, I do still have to get through it -- hence the meds.
I appreciate your suggestions, Judy, but I am already doing the therapy thing, though it's killing my finances. Unfortunately, my university has a lifetime limit on visits to the counseling service. The only good thing is that they do now at least pay for the medications! (they didn't several years ago) So I need to figure out how to cope. And while I don't quite know whether or not I'm REALLY suicidal, I do think a little too much about the sharp knives in the kitchen. In fact, when I've been this down, I obsess about them. So I fear that this is at least somewhat worse than just any old grad student and a dissertation.
I'm glad to find out the name for my muscle twinges, Noa, and to know that they're not too uncommon. I may try to call the pdoc on Monday, to see what she thinks.
Thanks for your thoughts -- I'd love input from anyone else, too. I really appreciate the knowledge found here on Psychobabble...
Louisa
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