Posted by Waterlily on November 25, 2003, at 8:59:50
In reply to How Do you PRETEND PRETEND PRETEND to be OKAY?, posted by PrincessWorkstooMuch on November 24, 2003, at 12:30:51
When my meds are not working, I just keep to myself and don't try to be chipper. Fortunately I can do that since I work in a laboratory where I don't have to interact with people a whole lot. The people I work with are nice and most of them know that I struggle with depression at times. It really helps to know that they're sympathetic (decent people wouldn't think badly of someone who's depressed). When I have extreme anxiety I wonder how I'm even going to make it to work, let alone get through the day. Fortunately that's not often, but sometimes I have to take a sick day or take off early because of it.
You know how people ask "how are you?" as kind of a greeting? Kind of makes me sick when people always say they're doing great or fine. One time I asked a nurse how she was doing and she said "like cr**". I almost died laughing because there are so many times I would have liked to say that.
If you are continually having trouble working because of your depression and anxiety, then perhaps there is a better combination of meds out there for you.
poster:Waterlily
thread:283224
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031121/msgs/283581.html