Posted by TomV on February 13, 2001, at 13:28:42
In reply to Re: Why did I ever stop the meds?!! » Ron Hill, posted by Alii on February 11, 2001, at 10:40:59
> Ron,
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> No I haven't mixed Wellbutrin with an SSRI. I've somewhat written them off due to the enormous difficulty of the side effects.
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***** Ditto, all the SSRIs were like my poison to me.> I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I've also had two horrendous traumas when I was a child which plays quite nicely into the dang ol' depression. Ugh. I'm one of those nature/nuture cases where no one really knows. But crashing when off meds and under stress in a period of under a week tends to show me that meds are necesary at this time.
>*****I was the victim of a major trauma when I was a child and am in the same boat as you, wrestling with the nature/nurture issue. But meds haven't helped me much at all. I am curious though... would you care to explain what sort of trauma? No details necessary. For me was watching my father pass away at 7 years old. Stood there and watched him die; I must have looked like a frozen block of ice...
> Since the formal dx back in 1994 I've seen 3 pdocs and 7 different therapists. Some weren't the right fit, I've moved around a bunch and my financial limitations ended others. I like the pdoc and therapist I have now. Fortunately both have agreed to allow me to defer payments for a bit until I get my feet back. The depression has me thinking how horrible I must be to have to ask for all this help. Double ugh.>***** Seen 4 Pdocs and therapists since 1996. Been major depressed since then. Is the right provider out there?? Maybe , maybe not...
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> 36 hours to the pdoc appt. I have been under the care of friends since I first posted. Alone I sob for hours and we're not talking the good kind of releasing sobbing either. I have the tiniest bit of hope now. I thank you and the other folk for responding to this message so quickly. It really is like a weight off my shoulders to finally share how tough this struggle is with others. I humbly thank y'all.
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***** Nice to have friends there during your most difficult moments. Makes a big difference in your attitude when someone cares enough to hold out their hand for you to grab onto.> --Alii
>Stay safe, TomV
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