Posted by tecknohed on November 19, 2007, at 17:11:18
In reply to Who knows the theory about depression and..., posted by stargazer2 on November 5, 2007, at 15:40:07
No-one has mentioned talking therapies. The best reactions to antidepressants I've had have always been whilst I've been having some kind of talking therapy too, be it councelling or psychotherapy. Interestingly, when Nardil started loosing it's efficacy was not long after I stopped long term councelling.
Having someone impartial to talk to, even to just let go of the built up 'brain garbage' of the last week is IMO as essential as taking meds. If it all just builds & builds then that is going to cause pure psychological depression which meds will rarely help.
Meds are tools, thats all. They are NOT essential to the brain or body - you cannot get an SSRI deficiency! What you must do is take the first opportunity (when the med(s) first take effect) to begin building solid foundations - something to fall back on. Re-build broken relationships/friendships & careers/study. Find or create your goals. Try to get fit. Always look for ways to keep yourself entertained & make yourself laugh.
Sadly, if you leave it too long the meds poop out before you get a chance to do any of this. You just can't wait for a drug to do all this for you.
Unfortunitely its taken many years for me to figure this out, and like most of the people who are on these boards my response to ADs has deminished too. But I am finally learning what I have to do to survive MISERY.
Just my personal thoughts.
teck
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