Posted by Jay2112 on April 17, 2022, at 12:53:00
In reply to Re: 'anything can happen with psych drugs...' » Christ_empowered, posted by undopaminergic on April 17, 2022, at 5:45:36
> > direct quote from my newest (professional, probably temporary) prescriber.
> >
> > what's the point, again?
>
> To find relief, as far as possible?
>
> -undopaminergic
>YES...that oh so desperate, sweet relief! That is really the heart of it all. I still remember, on the day of my first psych appointment. I was in such depressive tatters, soulfully exhausted on a scorching hot summer day in 1994. At about 4 in the afternoon, I took my first psych drug ever, lorazepam, and it was like the hand of god gently lay me into my bed. That evening, I took my first dose of amitriptyline, and I slept a sweet sleep that I so deeply needed. Like "st. joeseph's aspirin for the soul", as weeks went by, my life became, well, "LIFE", again.
I still take amitriptyline (and other meds as well) to this day, and it is my absolutely MOST reliable medication!! A recent study found the drug to likely be the most reliable antidepressant available....with some give and take. But, 'tis life!
Jay
Humans punish themselves endlessly
for not being what they believe they should be.
-Don Miguel Ruiz-
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