Posted by Buckeye Fan on October 25, 2010, at 7:57:30
In reply to it might go away..., posted by Christ_empowered on October 23, 2010, at 22:39:16
> How impaired are you? Since you're not suicidal or psychotic, I would think that the wait-and-see approach would be a valid option.
I am impaired in the following ways.
1) Sad and hopeless every day all day.
2) No drive or initiative
3) Crying spells daily. ( And normally I am NOT a cryer...ever.)
4)Anxious all day and night.
5)Withdrawn...avoiding social contact and interaction with the outside world.
6)Restless..agitated.
7)Moderatley agoraphobic
One reason placebos score so high in depression treatment studies is that depression tends to remit after a while, with or without medical intervention.
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> Meds can sometimes improve the quality of life, though. That is..if they work, and if the side effects are bearable. I hate to be such a Debbie Downer/Bummer Bob, but we both know the meds aren't always that great. Have you tried supplements? Is therapy an option for you? What meds, if any, have worked in the past for you symptoms?
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I have not tried supplements, nor have I tried therapy in several years.Zoloft has worked in the past....both for the anxiety, agoraphobia and depression. Eventually however...depression returned inspite of being on 200 mg's of Zoloft per day.
BF
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