Posted by mist on October 21, 2001, at 0:23:26
In reply to Paralyzed... » mist, posted by Krazy Kat on October 20, 2001, at 22:49:26
KK-
I have heard of other people being demotivated (or made less creative) by meds as you describe. It sounds like a tough position to be in. I'm already demotivated by depression and have never had mania so my hope is that if I can get undepressed I'll be more active and get more done. I had intolerable side effects from the meds I tried but will probably try another one at some point. I had some luck with St. John's Wort but it stopped working after a while. -mist
> Mist:
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> No need to reply again, but that word just hit me. I thought once I got out of the every day scramble I'd be fine. Will, to My Surprise, my depression became worse last fall and I've been floundering between depression and mania ever since.
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> I thought it was the business world's fault! :)
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> It's odd to finally have the time to yourself to do something different - again - is that what you mean? It's not what I expected. But, I do suspect the meds a great deal, as I was more motivated before.
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> So, do I take these meds and feel better and do very little, or get off them and accompish more? Of course, if I get off them, I risk running away from home and things like that.
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> Or, in your case, what do you do? Do you seek alternatives, such as ect? Mist, I Do feel better now than I have in years, so if there's any way you can...
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> Please talk to me some more when you feel like it.
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> - KK
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