Posted by falconman on January 28, 2003, at 10:05:17
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin: increase the dosage or change?, posted by Ricardo on January 28, 2003, at 8:59:49
> Hi!
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> Thanks a lot for replying to me. I see your point and I guess you're right. The thing is, I feel a little discouraged and distrustful of medication altogether. I know it's too early for me to say that, but I think I'm very disappointed with myself for having had a relapse. I was in Europe on holiday, so I should be having a wonderful time, but I didn't. I felt miserable and yet I took my Wellbutrin tablet every morning. I feel like it's very difficult for me to see whether I'm clinically depressed or my life is really horrible and there's nothing I can do about it. So, here comes another question: is it possible to really overcome this feeling by taking AD's? Anyway, good thing I'm seeing my therapist today...
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> Thanks a lot
> Ricardo
Hi,
As to whether your clinically depressed or not, thats not for me to say. Hopefully your therapist can be much more helpful.
If you are, drug treatment is an option and it can be very effective. I can't speak from experience here as I seem to be resistant to drug treatments and have had little sucsess with several meds and combinations.
You said you felt you should be having a wonderful time when you were on holiday. Having a sense of what you perceive you should be feeling just adds more pressure on you to have a good time and normally has the opposite effect.
Have you tried any psychotherapy, seen a councelor, had talking therapy of any kind? Docs over prescribe meds these days and use them as a first point of call. I beleive this is totally wrong. If you haven't spoken to your pdoc about non-drug therapies I highly suggest it.
If as you put it 'my life is really horrible', don't think that it can't be changed. Thats giving up before you've started.
The idea of having total relief by just dropping a tablet doesn't seem to work for me. However they can be life saving for many people and the only option for people who have an illness that is 'truely' physiological.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you might have to ask yourself some questions, think about what could have caused this. There could be a good chance you can feel better without the use of meds? Maybe meds are essential to lift you a little at the moment? Maybe undergoing some form of psychotherapy will be more beneficial if you are actually taking meds? Your best bet is to find a therapist you feel comfortable with and that you can trust.
Good luck
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