Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 666097

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WOW!! (Babbleometer)

Posted by pseudoname on July 11, 2006, at 15:12:02

According to the Babbleometer, I am officially NOT DEPRESSED!!

I knew I had been feeling better, but these results were a complete shock.

My scores have been 47-56 out of 60. In April, they went down to 28 for my lowest score ever.

Today, my score was 14. The cutoff for "depression" is considered to be 16.

I did not expect this development. I have been, and authentically identified as, a depressed & depressive person for so long (at least 12 years without any let-up) that I'm reeling a little. It's disorienting.

But… it's true: I'm not depressed (when I'm on the med). I know it's true.

What do I do now?

 

Go out in the sunshine! (nm)

Posted by bipolarspectrum on July 11, 2006, at 16:29:49

In reply to WOW!! (Babbleometer), posted by pseudoname on July 11, 2006, at 15:12:02

 

Re: Go out in the sunshine!

Posted by bassman on July 11, 2006, at 17:46:47

In reply to Go out in the sunshine! (nm), posted by bipolarspectrum on July 11, 2006, at 16:29:49

I hope you're not depressed by the major change in life of not being depressed. :>}

 

Re: Go out in the sunshine!

Posted by Phillipa on July 11, 2006, at 20:00:04

In reply to Re: Go out in the sunshine!, posted by bassman on July 11, 2006, at 17:46:47

Do you feel different? Love phillipa

 

Awesome!!

Posted by curtm on July 12, 2006, at 11:22:42

In reply to Re: Go out in the sunshine!, posted by Phillipa on July 11, 2006, at 20:00:04

PN,

I have seen you open up more lately here. Do you think that is a cause or an effect?

I hope you make the most of this moment. You can really use this in the future if you need to.

CM

 

Re: WOW!! (Babbleometer) » pseudoname

Posted by curtm on July 12, 2006, at 11:23:44

In reply to WOW!! (Babbleometer), posted by pseudoname on July 11, 2006, at 15:12:02

Is the Babbleometer just for depression?

 

Re: 4 Babbleometers » curtm

Posted by pseudoname on July 12, 2006, at 12:15:44

In reply to Re: WOW!! (Babbleometer) » pseudoname, posted by curtm on July 12, 2006, at 11:23:44

> Is the Babbleometer just for depression?

Bob currently has 4 online tests in the Babbleometer section. Only the CES-D is for depression; that's the one I was posting about.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/ometer/

My scores on the others:
 •SF-36 (health-related quality of life): Variable scales; my worst was Social Function (36/100); others were 48-95 out of 100 (better).
 •SRRS (recent life stresses): 177 arbitrarily-weighted stressful events points (out of 800 possible?)
 •MOS (measure of social support): 21/100 (not great)

So, I need more IRL social support! It's good for me to see that presented so (to me) starkly.

I argued 2 years ago that providing these scales with virtually no explanation would often end up counterproductive; I still feel that way. http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040902/msgs/388790.html

> I have seen you open up more lately here.

Thanks for telling me. I seem a little less "mysterious"? ;-)

> Do you think that is a cause or an effect?

Effect, effect, effect. Of buprenorphine. And Toronto. And self-therapy; but the decisive factor is finding appropriate dosing for the bupe.

 

Where to begin

Posted by pseudoname on July 12, 2006, at 12:25:31

In reply to Re: 4 Babbleometers » curtm, posted by pseudoname on July 12, 2006, at 12:15:44

> So, I need more IRL social support! It's good for me to see that presented so (to me) starkly.

Where to begin? It's too early for a boyfriend. Don't the Twelve-Step people say first get a plant, then get a pet? If you can manage both of those for a year, then think of dating-type stuff.

But social friends wouldn't be bad. I currently have one, 135 miles away. That's a start I guess.

Toward that end, I've started cleaning my house today. That'll take a while. But I realize I have no reason to avoid it now: I'm really not Depression Guy.

Not today.

 

Re: Where to begin

Posted by nickguy on July 12, 2006, at 14:25:31

In reply to Where to begin, posted by pseudoname on July 12, 2006, at 12:25:31

what are you taking?

 

Re: Where to begin » pseudoname

Posted by ed_uk on July 12, 2006, at 15:18:07

In reply to Where to begin, posted by pseudoname on July 12, 2006, at 12:25:31

Hi PN!

Welcome to the world of not being depressed :)

Definitely an excuse for a party :)

Ed x


 

the world » ed_uk

Posted by pseudoname on July 13, 2006, at 10:24:03

In reply to Re: Where to begin » pseudoname, posted by ed_uk on July 12, 2006, at 15:18:07

> Welcome to the world of not being depressed :)

Thanks.

You're not depressed. You were, pre-medication? Would you be depressed without a med now, do you think?

[Unrelated: I notice you've been leaving the nose out of your emoticons lately. I started putting it in mine after I saw yours with noses.]

 

Apologies » nickguy

Posted by pseudoname on July 17, 2006, at 1:14:52

In reply to Re: Where to begin, posted by nickguy on July 12, 2006, at 14:25:31

I'm sorry, Nick. I never replied to your question.

> what are you taking?

I've been taking the opioid buprenorphine (Subutex) for about 8 months for depression. It is the first truly effective antidepressant I've ever had. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/psycho-babble-tips/links/buprenorphine_for_de_001146748536


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