Posted by Chris O on March 16, 2005, at 13:20:25
In reply to I feel like I'm turning into an antidepressant, posted by knicknack55 on March 16, 2005, at 10:18:04
Knicknack:
I totally relate to what you are saying. It just ticks me off to no end that I can't feel "normal" or "balanced" without taking some kind of pharmaceutical. And then, even with that, I never feel quite right. For me, my anger turns onto my parents and my family, which I know directly caused my brain to be this way. I don't know how productive it is. But I sure can empathize with what you're feeling.
Grrr...
Chris> Anyone else feel like this sometimes? It makes me kind of mad that I need 3 (yes, 3) antidepressants to function, and I'm still not even there yet totally. Although, I do feel much better, I will say, but sheesh. I'm taking Zoloft, trazodone to help me sleep, and wellbutrin. I can't take a full 'therapeutic' dose of zoloft, which is why I'm also on Wellbutrin. I currently can't switch antidepressants to find one that works better, either, as I'm about to be let go because of my depression. I don't want to rock the boat too much since things are somewhat better right now. :(
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> Does anyone else get angry about their need for medicines to make them okay? I know I just get so mad sometimes, why can't I just deal with things on my own, you know? But whenever I try that, surprise surprise, I end up back in the big black ditch that I seem to be fated to wallow in.
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> It's a weird feeling to be simultaneously excited that I'm feeling more like 'myself' again, and angry that it takes all this medicine to accomplish it.
poster:Chris O
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