Posted by AuntieMel on March 11, 2005, at 11:48:38
In reply to Re: Posters on this board, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on March 11, 2005, at 11:11:58
About three years ago my normal background depression turned into mdd. At that time, therapy wouldn't have done me any good at all. I was a turnip, incapable of any language or thought process.
Several months into the meds I started therapy, because I was told that the two together had a better chance than meds alone. For various reasons - trust issues and the turnip factor - it didn't help me at all at that time.
Many, many months later and many, many med changes later the brain was able to comprehend a sentence and hold onto a train of thought for long enough to get through an hour. By then the trust issues were resolved also - and I think therapy is helping a bit though the jury's still out.
I've tried all the other things, too. Vitamins, herbs, meditation, some exercise when I can get my body to move, all with no results.
Even now, though I'm much better than before, the meds and therapy don't have me back near my 'normal' self.
Other options? I've just passed two phone screenings to do a clinical trial of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation.) I'm waiting for the phone call to hopefully get an appointment for an evaluation.
So - meds haven't been the only answer for me yet - but they keep me at a minimally functional level so maybe I can hold my job and find other things that will get me closer to an answer. And I know for sure without them I wouldn't be here now.
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