Posted by rosalinda on June 11, 2001, at 2:03:58
In reply to Re: all this sounds familiar, posted by Glenn Fagelson on June 11, 2001, at 0:06:17
when I am feeling
> relatively okay and then get depressed
> (within a day or two), I tend to tell
> myself that I must not really want to get
> better or else I would have put in some checks
> & balances to prevent the depression from
> coming back.Hi, Glenn--I know that feeling well; isn't it amazing that we can know so much about this disease and still succumb to the "it's-all-in-the-head" thinking? One thing that helps me keep from getting down on myself is reminding myself that being unable to engage in normal activities (like exercise, healthy eating, all that stuff we're supposed to do) is one of the symptoms of depression itself--it's not that we're uncommitted, it's just that the disease itself knocks out our ability to do these things.
You mentioned in another post that your therapist has suffered from depression herself. It's comforting to have a professional who knows from personal experience what you're going through, but don't forget that everyone's case is different. She found a way of coping that works for her--although it's also possible that her depression went into remission of its own accord; I'm never able to tell when a treatment is really working vs. when the disease has lifted by itself--but that doesn't mean it's the right way for you. I think it was Phil who said you should talk to your MD before dropping your meds, and I agree with him--if nothing else, you need to have a physician monitoring your health as you ease off of the drugs (withdrawal is no picnic!).
Best of luck!
Rosalind
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