Posted by Dancer on August 11, 2000, at 13:54:39
In reply to Re: Welcome to PB, posted by shar on August 11, 2000, at 13:01:41
Thank you so much for the gracious welcome. I appreciate all the advice. I must admit to "Shar" that I do feel quite depressed when James(that's his name) is in one of his episodes. I want to spend time with him so we end up sitting on the couch watching television all day or I bring him his meals in the bedroom when all he wants to do is sleep. These episodes are lasting longer everytime though and I'm feeling like some medication might do me some good too. He has been on Effexor, Luvox, Serzone and Celexa. Each one has had the same effect on his depression. It works but he stops taking it as soon as he feels better. Then a few months down the road, the longest has been 8 months, he is right back where he started. I wish he could be on something longterm but I think it's therapy that he needs not medication. I am in a codependent group at the local college that meets every week so I am dealing with my role and trying to just let him be who he is but it is very hard. I want to make him feel better but I'm learning that I can't. He must do that. I will help any way I can but I suppose it is still up to him.
I must thank you all for your kind words of support and advice.
I wish you all well.
D
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