Posted by Justherself54 on June 24, 2007, at 17:26:23
In reply to Re: Desparate for change » surviving, posted by Honore on June 24, 2007, at 10:51:55
I too am touched by your story..you are a survivor. I was misdiagnosed for almost 20 years as just having bouts of depression..It wasn't until I had a prolonged hypomania followed by one of the worst depressions I have ever experienced that I was properly diagnosed as bi-polar..
There is a song from a movie called Shirley Valentine..it's called the Girl Who Used to Be Me.
and one of the lines is I wish I had the chance to find the girl who used to be me..that's my goal also..I know what it's like to lose yourself along the way from depression.I didn't want to be med dependent either, but I now am able to socialize with my friends (not as much as I'd like), enjoy my grandchildren and I feel more engaged with life. I know I wouldn't be at this stage without medication..nowhere near..
With the help of good pdoc you will find the girl who used to be you..it may take a lot of medication trials and "drug cocktails", but you will slowly and surely get there..
My thoughts are with you..
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