Posted by Racer on February 12, 2006, at 12:06:11
In reply to Lost all hope, posted by Maxime on February 11, 2006, at 20:44:38
There's not much I can say, except hang in, and lean on us and on me?
I know how frustrating it is, and I know you've been through the wringer lately. Lately? For the past year or so? I'm so sorry.
Provigil might be worth another try, how much did you take and for how long? I got the headaches for a while on it, but they did fade -- the first day I took it, I was laid out like you wouldn't believe, but within a month or so, while I still got a headache every afternoon, it was just a sense of tension -- as if I was wearing a too-tight swimming cap. But what it did do, after a couple of weeks, was boost the AD -- and it had that effect on its own, too. I could almost have used it as monotherapy. The bad news is that it didn't last, after about a year and a half, it left me MORE depressed. But, while it worked, it was a life saver -- literally. Maybe if you gave it another chance, it could help a bit, while you're waiting to find something that works better for long term?
Also, with all the stresses in your life, do you think that there's anything that can help with easing your practical situation? Maybe that could help you get to a better place. Therapy? Other social support? I don't know what Canada does, but I do know that there's no much down here. I can tell you, though, that having a therapist I trust and work well with is helping me -- and you know how hard it was for me to find her, and how bad things were with some of the people I'd seen before that. It also helps that I have a stable living situation. If that's an issue for you, on top of this, I can't imagine how you're surviving.
I'm so sorry, Maxie. Take good care of yourself, and I hope things improve soon.
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