Posted by sweetmarie on March 17, 2001, at 18:59:30
In reply to Re: treatment resistant depre Scot, Sweetmarie, posted by phillybob on March 17, 2001, at 17:44:10
> I agree with Lorraine. Thanks so much for the history, Scott.
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> How is the rash, Anna (Sweetmarie)?
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> [The only thing that I'm in disagreement with SLS on is this statement: "It is good that your doctors are willing to go to 200mg and higher with lamotrigine right away." I think considering the information available, as discussed above in this thread, taking such an increase slowly, especially when valproate is also in the body, is prudent.]Scott,
I feel very deeply about what you said re. your history. Frankly, it`s a load of crap - I can`t say more than that. I know how indescribably awful it is, and you have done very well to have got through in one piece. It`s clear to me that you still have hope - something that is virtually impossible, as I well know.
I have `been there` as they say, and well ... it`s no joke. Thank you for sharing your experience, and also thanks to Lorraine. There are far too many people that see depression as some kind of self-indulgence. Would we be going through it by choice? The notion is absurd. I`ve had people suggest things like `have a holiday`, `have a change of scenery`, or `get out more`. Put me on a tropical island with Robbie Williams, and I`d still feel like s**t. I would really like some of these people to walk in my shoes; just for a short time. `Nightmare` is not a strong enough description.
Anna.
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