Posted by janejane on January 15, 2010, at 13:48:12
In reply to Re: I having a lot of down days » Maxime, posted by detroitpistons on January 15, 2010, at 13:33:07
> Hugs!!!
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> I can relate. I was laid off and was so stressed out. It wasn't just the layoff, it was a career crisis. I knew I had to change careers and I had no idea where to start or what to do. Unemployment money only took me so far, since I was living in Chicago. My girlfriend then left to teach abroad and so we basically broke up. I also had knee surgery during this time too and that added some stress.
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> I cried a lot during those times, but somehow I think the mood stabilizer Lamictal kept my head above water. In other words, it never got to the point of clinical depression.
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> Right now, your increasing bad days may or may not have anything to do with your medical condition. Anybody could be stressed out and down under your circumstances. I think if I were you, I'd maybe give it a couple more weeks and see what happens. Then, maybe you can get some drug tweaking done.
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> Right now, I'm not feeling too good either. I have new career issues and a good friend just committed suicide. I'm scared that my long run of several years without clinical depression may be coming to an end, but I'm gonna give it about 2 weeks before I wave the red flag.Wow, it's amazing you're keeping your head above water after everything that's happened. I think that during extra tough times it's OK to tweak a little, maybe increase dosages, to help get through the crisis, though, don't you? I mean, instead of just waiting it out. Hopefully the extra parnate will help Maxime. (Still waiting for an update, hon!)
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