Posted by KathrynLex on January 28, 2004, at 15:45:58
In reply to Bad times, posted by Lars on January 28, 2004, at 14:43:47
Hi Matt,
It sounds like you're in a really bad place right now. I've only experienced depersonalization a few times, but it was terrifying! To live with it for as long as you have must be very difficult.
The first and most important thing I can suggest is finding a good therapist or psychiatrist. (If you don't already have one.) A good pdoc is key to successful treatment. It's important that your illness is diagnosed correctly, because that ensures you're getting the right kind of treatment.
Unfortunately, a lot of meds like Paxil and Celexa have side effects that can make you feel a little "out of it" for several weeks before your body adjusts to the medication. There are ways to minimize the impact of the side effects like starting at a very low dose and some drugs have fewer side effects than others. Again, this makes it important to have a good pdoc. He/She can tell you which drugs will have more side effects etc...
I wish you the very best of luck and hope you can find the right treatment.
K.
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