Posted by gardenergirl on April 22, 2006, at 21:28:26
In reply to New Idea Scott, posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2006, at 21:07:20
Scott,
I'm sorry you're experiencing this. It's so frustrating.You're getting some great advice here about meds, and I can't add to any of it. But something else...You may have already considered this, but has there been anything situational going on that could trigger a depression? I ask because I've had depression come back for me, and I've immediately looked to my drug regimen for tweaking. When I met with my pdoc, she pointed out that I had stopped doing some of the behavioral things that had been helping (yoga, light therapy, eating better, etc.) and that I had experienced a number of losses recently. No wonder I was depressed again, she said. So we didn't adjust any meds at that time. I made an effort to go back to doing the things that had helped before, and I tried to deal with the loss issues in therapy. And it eventually passed.
Of course it may truly be poop-out, and that always stinks. But if there's any chance there are psychosocial variables, I just wanted to raise my hand and say, "um..but?"
I share your secret wish.
gg
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