Posted by Christ_empowered on August 18, 2011, at 20:43:24
In reply to Re: the voices..., posted by morgan miller on August 18, 2011, at 20:00:29
Thanks, Morgan.
I have a counselor now. I don't know what kind of treatment she's going to try, but I've talked to her once and she seems great. I'm also at the point in my life where all the old defense mechanisms--quasi-narcissism, for instance--have been broken down, so now I can benefit from meds and talk therapy.
As for the SSRI...I just didn't like how tranquilized I felt after several months. I imagine I was feeling more tranquilized once it kicked in, but what I mostly noticed was the absence of paranoia and low-grade psychosis. I'm hesitant to add another medication to my combo, especially since I'm just now titrating the lamictal and I don't yet know what effect(s) it will have on my mental state. Also, I don't want to get loaded up on drugs, you know? If I can keep it to 1-2 medications, that'd be great. But if I start freaking out, then it will probably be Celexa time.
Thanks again.
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