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Posted by jujube on December 31, 2004, at 23:36:44
Hey Linkadge. Since I may not have access to my computer for the next few days, I just wanted to wish you all the best upon your return to school. I hope thing go well for you. Be good to yourself!
And, I hope things go well at your pdoc appointment, and that you get your meds sorted out to your satisfaction and benefit.
Tamara
Posted by linkadge on January 4, 2005, at 14:33:44
In reply to For Linkadge, posted by jujube on December 31, 2004, at 23:36:44
I'm deathly suicidal right now. A dreadfull low point. Spending time contimplating the end.
Oh sure, its a caring world, but not an aiding world.
The drugs don't work, they only make it worse.
The world is falling out from beneith my feet. The drugs I once hoped in (although rarely gleaned relif from) have now been statistically
shown to be little better than sugar pills.Mother mice will stand on their baby mice in order to avoid being burned on a hot plate. (learned that is psych class) When will people realize that we are no different. Oh sure we say differently to convince ourselves that we are in controll, but when it comes down to it, its every man for himself. And this man is gone.
Happiness is a gift that God whimsically gives to who he pleases.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on January 4, 2005, at 15:54:00
In reply to Re: For Linkadge, posted by linkadge on January 4, 2005, at 14:33:44
Hello,
Please will you make an appointment to see your pdoc. You still haven't tried Lamictal or Nardil + an atypical AP. There are options that you haven't yet tried.
When did you go back to school? Are you doing a degree? I'm not sure how your education system works in Canada.
.... btw, I've just dropped out of my degree. I'm hoping that they'll let me go back in Septemeber- I've made a total mess of this year.
>Oh sure, its a caring world, but not an aiding world.
When you say thigs like that I wish I could fly right over to Canada and visit you.
Best Wishes,
Ed.
Posted by jujube on January 4, 2005, at 17:32:27
In reply to Re: For Linkadge, posted by linkadge on January 4, 2005, at 14:33:44
I'm so sorry that you are going through this. It just breaks my heart to see someone so young, bright and talented in such a state of despair. Please do not give up hope yet. You will find the right medication or combination of meds to pull you out of this black hole, you just have to hold on to some glimmer of hope that that will happen when you see your pdoc. I know that anything I say right now will seem meaningless and hollow, but I just want to let you know that my thoughts are with you, and I hope that you will start to see the light at the end of the tunnell real soon.
Please take care of yourself Linkadge, and remember there are people here who care about you and respect you.
Tamara
Posted by KaraS on January 4, 2005, at 17:53:37
In reply to Re: For Linkadge, posted by linkadge on January 4, 2005, at 14:33:44
> I'm deathly suicidal right now. A dreadfull low point. Spending time contimplating the end.
>
> Oh sure, its a caring world, but not an aiding world.
There's good and there's bad in the world. Your depression is only allowing you to see the bad right now.>
> The drugs don't work, they only make it worse.
> The world is falling out from beneith my feet. The drugs I once hoped in (although rarely gleaned relif from) have now been statistically
> shown to be little better than sugar pills.
>
You are ignoring all of the people here who have posted about amazing recoveries. You said yourself in an old post that the mind doesn't allow you to remember what it's like to feel good when you're feeling so bad.
> Mother mice will stand on their baby mice in order to avoid being burned on a hot plate. (learned that is psych class) When will people realize that we are no different. Oh sure we say differently to convince ourselves that we are in controll, but when it comes down to it, its every man for himself. And this man is gone.
We are not mice. I would take a bullet just to protect one of my cats - let alone if I had a child. Unfortunately there are selfish ruthless people in the world but there are also good, kind, selfless ones.
> Happiness is a gift that God whimsically gives to who he pleases.Life is definitely unfair - but that really doesn't mean that you can't be happy.
Ed is right. There are so many powerful medications out there that you haven't tried yet.
What about using your rTMS machine now? Please hang in there.
Kara
Posted by lorilu on January 7, 2005, at 19:36:49
In reply to Re: For Linkadge, posted by linkadge on January 4, 2005, at 14:33:44
When you wrote drugs don't work anymore....I pray every day that mine keep working because bad stuff happens and I couldn't cope without them. I got my Masters through all of this so you can do this too! Ok, people may say I'm weak, I may gain weight on them, I may not remember much on them, I am tired on them, but they help erase the sadness and despair you and I and so many others go through. It's still there but locked away in a little closet in the back of my mind and I don't have to open it on meds. Reading your post was the first time in a long time that I actually walked over to that little closet. You got to force your self to not let your demons win. I switched meds and upped them and some people (well proably everyone) would say I take too many) but it gets me through the day. Topamax works wonders for me. I take 400 mg. Who cares what I take it for. It keeps me from wanting to lock my self in a bare room away from others for 2 weeks (not that I have but it sounds tempting). The Effexor (125 mg) keeps me from crying. The Provigil keeps me awake and if I would take the Adderal it would help me concentrate. Life on meds is still life. We enjoy your company.
lorilu
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