Posted by ihatedrugs on September 18, 2012, at 0:18:55
In reply to How do you stay functional?, posted by sleepygirl2 on September 17, 2012, at 12:21:56
> Let's say, you're on meds, I take 4.
> Lamictal 200 (starting to taper down), Effexor xr 150mgs,
> Klonopin .5mgs and seroquel 50
>
> You're employed full time.
> For me, it's a job with a lot of close contact with people.
>
> Family? I've a husband, no kids. I imagine having kids is a lot of work.
>
> How do you do it? With meds and otherwise?If you really want kids, you'll learn to manage. I didn't take meds for MDD until I was 33. I had 2 girls at 25 and 26 years old. My husband traveled around 10 days in a month sometimes more, so I was alone quite a bit (I was a stay home mom). I won't say it was easy but it was so worth it. Having my kids made me work harder at getting and staying healthy. It is very important to have a support system, especially from your husband. If you contemplate the idea you and your husband could talk about contingency plans if you fall ill or the stress is too much to handle. This way you won't feel the pressure of not knowing what to do or what to tell the kids if your condition worsens.
Don't let this disease rob you of the joy of having a child. Many of us on this board have done it in our unique way. You'll find yours.
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