Posted by banga on April 5, 2005, at 11:51:48
In reply to Re: switch to trileptal from lamictal? » banga, posted by ed_uk on April 5, 2005, at 9:52:27
Thanks Ed!
She now sounds much more grounded and a bit more realistic. I am so relieved. Understandably, she is still quite distressed and is hesitant to talk in depth and feel more upset.I think I also may at times talk too matter-of-factly about such concerns as hospitalization, medication, etc. because I have become less sensitized. Sort of 'been there done that', and also as I myself was so depressed and feeling like life is over, especially when hospitalized, that the fears of stigma and self-preservation instinct is much dampened, even now. Were I a less depressive person I may worry more about long-term medication effects, feelings of loss of control of my life,
...in other words all the more devastating about all the factors, physical and emotional, that hit you with mental illness. My self-esteem and sense of efficacy, for instance, is very low, yet this may worry me less than some other people.Not sure that makes sense....
Banga
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