Posted by Diane on February 23, 2000, at 15:34:59
My fiance has been severely depressed for a long time
(years and years) and has not respondend to meds. He
has tried more than I can list here, but is currently
taking (sorry I don't know all the doses): Prozac
(80 mil), Effexor, Ritalin, Respiridone (small dose),
and Synthroid (though his thyroid tests fine). The
pdoc is now recommending ECT. She does not see any point
in continuing to mess with the meds. He is very reluctant,
mostly because he would have to tell his work about the
problems (though he is on the verge of loosing his job, so
I doubt they would be too surprised), take a leave, and because of the
memory loss potential. My question to the group is:
shall I push him to do this or let him alone to make
his own decision? He is very, very, very indecisive and
will probably not do anything if I don't push. I do know
him well enough to feel that if I push, he'll do what
I ask (mostly because he doesn't trust his own judgement)
I feel very hesitant to interfere in this way, but I
also hate to see him suffering so much.
Thanks for any advice.
poster:Diane
thread:23367
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