Posted by jujube on October 18, 2004, at 13:23:01
In reply to Re: I can't hold on...HELP Effexor w/d, posted by jerrympls on October 18, 2004, at 4:38:31
Jerry, this is not your fault. You can not be held responsible for what your brain chemistry has done to you. And, you can not be held responsible for doctors who are not be agressive in your treatment. What you can do is go to your next appointment (or even call the doctor) armed with information and suggestions of treatments that might be worth pursuing. Don't forget, you have the Cymbalta to try. And, as I mentioned before, Trazadone may be compounding your problem. It's just my opinion, but I found that Trazadone, in the brief time I used it, really brought me down. Also, if you haven't had a complete blood work-up done in a while, it might be something you should consider pursuing with your family doctor. Many physical conditions can bring on depression, including thyroid problems, blood sugar issues (diabetes, hypoglycemia), vitamin and mineral deficiencies, etc. These things should be investigated.
You will find something worth living for. But, right now you are living in fear that you will never be well again. You have to keep telling yourself that you will be well again, and not let the fear take hold of you.
Tamara
> I have a therapist I see twice a week. He is a good man.
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> Everyone is stumped as to what to do with me and so am I.
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> I've been this depressed ON Effexor just as I have going off of it. What's wrong with me? Why am I like this? What did I do wrong? Is this all my fault? Am I keeping myself depressed? Why would I keep myself in such a state of unbearable horror? Why is it all my fault?
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> Is more ECT the answer? It destroyed my memory once - but is becoming a vegetable better than dying?
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> If I should go back on meds- which one? I have been on most of them all 2-3 times.
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> I cannot find anything worth living for - at least not living as I am living now. There is nothing else for me....
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> nothing
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> Jerry
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