Posted by fallsfall on June 29, 2003, at 10:14:10
In reply to Strattera? » fallsfall, posted by Penny on June 28, 2003, at 23:22:12
I was in a depression state where I could get out of bed to get my daughter to school, make dinner 3 times a week (paper plates and who knows how long it took to get the pans washed), feed my dogs, laundry & grocery shopping & showering & eating happened about 1/4 as often as they should. I did get to two support groups and therapy. Nothing was interesting, nothing was fun, sleeping and staring into space were the excitement for the day. No motivation, no initiative, no energy.
When I started the Strattera and Provigil I could actually stand up from the chair. I cleaned my kitchen (and it is even clean today!). I took the dogs for a walk once in a while. I argued with my daughter about doing her homework in front of the TV (before that I couldn't muster the energy to confront her).
Unfortunately, at the same time my therapy situation started to fall apart. Given that stress I was doing incredibly well. Particularly with suicidal thoughts - I couldn't believe that I was taking the therapy demise without going back to the hospital. So I have never really (and still haven't) seen what these drugs could do during "normal" times. But what I see in abnormal times is quite impressive.
Suicidal control, energy, initiative, motivation.
I'm impressed.
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