Posted by ST on March 1, 2002, at 2:58:56
In reply to Re: Psychotherapy ~ need advice please!, posted by Angel Girl on February 28, 2002, at 11:07:31
> Sarah
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> You sound EXACTLY like me. I can't believe I have found somebody that appears to be going through exactly the same thing as me. I live in Canada. I do have insurance. Although I have been to 2 different pyschatrists neither one of them gave me a diagnosis to what kind of depression I have. I didn't think to ask. My only concern was to get help before I was successful with suicide. I don't have the highs anymore. They only lasted 2 months ending last August. Now I only have severe depression. A week and a half ago I was changed from Effexor 150mg to Effexor XR 225mg. Immediately after one dose my life improved. I have not cried once and have no more suicidal thoughts. BTW, yes I have tried to commit suicide a couple of times and came very close to doing it several times before increasing the Effexor to 225mg. The 225mg seems to be a Godsend for me. Thank you for replying my post. I feel so much better to know that what I am experiencing isn't unique and that I'm not going crazy. :)Hi,
That's so weird that neither doctor gave you a diagnosis. Doctors love to label!
Even though your "highs" were over in August, you could still be bi polar. See, I'm technically a bi polar, but I'm mostly depressed than manic or hypomanic. But simply because I've had one episode that qualifies as true hypomania, I'm diagnosed as a bi polar II. And I do believe that's a correct diagnosis. The other "highs" were very normal looking to the outside world. Just as if I was a hyper person who gets a lot done.
It's great you have insurance. Find a good psychiatrist first and take it from there. When you started Effexor, did you get a bit hyper or energized?
Sarah
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