Posted by T_R_D on October 24, 2003, at 10:11:13
In reply to Worried About the Future with Antidepressants etc, posted by nickm on October 22, 2003, at 19:02:39
Unfortunately there are folks out there that simply can not tolerate the pharmaceutical ADs etc... I have a friend who is one of them and he seems to be having some success with SAM-e.
I guess it's really up to your wife and how much a psychological tolerance she has...i.e.--how long can I put up with experimenting before I lose it! There are a lot of drugs out there and I think most people have to run the gamut at least a little to find something that works. It's kind of a *depressing* thought that sometimes these drugs have a limited usage...they can "poop out" or side effects can reappear that you thought were beaten. Still, I think for most, taking meds is better than the alternative. A good doctor is imperative, plus your wife's ability to be honest with that practitioner.
A person's relationship with their medication can be extremely complicated and I'm sure everyone has they're own tale to tell on this board. For me, meds saved my life--literally. I was becoming far too adept at suicide and self-harm attempts that I feared the with next one, I would have succeeded. The funny thing is, I never really wanted to die...I just wanted the depression to stop.
Best of luck to both of you and please keep us posted!
Karen
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