Posted by cakes on July 31, 2000, at 11:24:47
In reply to Some questions for everyone about depression, posted by Rach on July 31, 2000, at 0:46:53
Hi. This is my first time posting. I guess your questions are a good intro for me.
A little about me: I have depression and major anxiety. Have been like this many of my 29 years. The anxiety got worse around the time I was married (Imagine that!)nearly a year ago. I've been on Paxil, which I liked but didn't like some of the side effects. Tried Serzone; I didn't feel right in my skin. Now I'm on Effexor XR, my first week at 75 mg. Feeling okay so far. I was initially put on meds for migraines. My doc feels these are brought on by anxiety. I do too because the headaches follow situations I do not know how to or cannot deal with.
> 1. Do you believe your depression is biologically based or more mentally based?
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I believe it is both.> 2. Do you take medications &/or have counselling?
Taking Effexor XR presently. Went to counseling after my mother died. I was 18 and thought my psych was stupid. (He really was.) I never sought any other help. Figured I could deal on my own.
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> 3. Have you geared your treatment towards what you base your depression on?
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I don't always have a reason for my depression; sometimes I cannot pinpoint. I know a lot of it is situational though; hence, the meds.> 4. If you believe your depression is more mentally based, what events/actions etc. contributed to your depression?
This is definitely family related. Too long to go into detail. Striving for love/approval. Not getting it. Trouble accepting it.
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> 5. Do you have any blood-relatives with depression?Yes. Mother definitely suffered from depression. My aunt (mother's sister) is on Wellbutrin. Brother on Paxil; doing great.
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> 6. Do you believe in 'recovery', or do believe in 'remission' (or both)?I believe in remission.
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> 7. Do you believe you will recover/remiss? (is that the right term?)
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I will remiss; I've been through it before.I'm glad I found this site. Everyone sounds pretty positive. Hope it rubs off on me!
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