Posted by cache-monkey on January 7, 2006, at 13:43:18
In reply to Constant drug changes? and Depression, posted by flmm on January 7, 2006, at 11:36:11
I definitely think that some, including me for a while, are "chasing the dragon" as it were.
But at the same time (and this is where I now fall) there is a process in finding the right medication or med combo that works. I'm just looking for balance, peace even, right now. I do think I need meds to get there until I can do some serious work in therapy.
But, in my recent round of drug trials, I've been getting very little positive effect from the meds that I've tried and pretty bad side effects. I'm not talking about sexual dysfunction or weight gain, but a worsening of the psychological symptoms I'm trying to treat in the first place. Or a worsening in another psychological domain, e.g. massively increased anxiety from a drug taken to treat depression.
These are trade-offs that basically just suck to make. And I for one don't think they have to be made.
~cache-monkey
> I am getting the feeling a lot of people on this board are always changing drugs to battle depression. I think what a lot of people are doing is chasing the euphoric high that comes with starting a new drug, and improperly thinking they are in remission, or the antidepressant is better than another.It seems to be a losing and frustating battle. I say if a drug does a reasonable job of keeping you from being horribly depressed it is probably as good as it gets.These drugs are not intended to make you high, or even happy, just not depressed! Lets keep it in perspective..........
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