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Posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 5:11:25
IM from wife below. I feel terrible right now.God help me..I really need to find a med that I can stick with. Im sure theres something to help me.
"you honestly need to start chilling out more and relaxing and stop moaning at me for little things and being so aggravated all the time.
you dont enjoy life at all.
Always something wrong"
Posted by Phillipa on August 19, 2010, at 11:07:05
In reply to This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 5:11:25
I understand as no one in immediate family especially husband has ever had anxiety and fears. Got to be in the shoes first. I've tried theraphy with him and it didn't work as they still can't feel what you feel. Phillipa
Posted by morgan miller on August 19, 2010, at 11:14:40
In reply to This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 5:11:25
Well you are obviously hurting and suffering from something that is real. I think you wife needs to express her frustration with you in a more constructive manner.
What are you doing right now to treat your symptoms?
Are you in therapy?
Do you take things like fish oil? Fish oil may help you brain work better and respond better to treatments.
Posted by simcha on August 19, 2010, at 12:08:20
In reply to This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 5:11:25
Sorry, that sounds painful. It's difficult to teach empathy.
Have you tried explaining what it feels like to experience what it is you're experiencing? Has she received any education about mental health?
It's very difficult to help people understand who have never experienced the things we've experienced. It's not impossible though.
The most important thing right now is to focus on taking care of yourself. I write this now knowing that this is what I need to do for myself too.
Posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 13:25:15
In reply to Re: This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with » rculater, posted by simcha on August 19, 2010, at 12:08:20
Thanks all.
Shes put up with a lot.
The good thing is, it is true, and it tells me that I need to find something to help me long term. I am more chilled on meds.
Just finished a 4 week Celexa trial so I am a bit of a handful at the mo.
Thinking of trying Lex after vacation.
Posted by emmanuel98 on August 19, 2010, at 20:41:46
In reply to Re: This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 13:25:15
One of my closest friends got very depressed and would cry and talk about how bad she felt everytime we met. I reassured her and validated her, which her family was not doing (you need to get out more, change jobs, exercise more, stop feeling sorry for yourself). But I have to say that there was a way in which I felt abandoned by her. In her depression, she was no longer available to me and couldn't be a friend. It made me realize how hard my bouts of depression have been on my family.
Posted by morgan miller on August 19, 2010, at 22:33:20
In reply to This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 19, 2010, at 5:11:25
Lexapro is a much better drug.
Posted by rculater on August 20, 2010, at 3:39:13
In reply to Re: This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with » rculater, posted by morgan miller on August 19, 2010, at 11:14:40
Never tried fish oil while having treatment of ssri.
Tried them alone bur didn't note much positive effect but I believe is all to do with brand and dosage.
Im in UK any suggestions for a good brand ?
Posted by morgan miller on August 20, 2010, at 3:57:51
In reply to Re: This sums me up -need to find med I can stick with, posted by rculater on August 20, 2010, at 3:39:13
Carlson's hands down, best quality for the money. There are several good ones out there though. You may also want to experiment not only with dosage, but also with EPA to DHA ratio. You may do better with high EPA/low DHA. You may do better with high DHA/low EPA. Or, you may do better with a ratio of fairly equal amounts of both EPA and DHA. Anyway, most people don't realize that even if they do not feel any significant therapeutic benefit, they should probably take some fish oil for general health benefits-eyes, heart, brain(neuroprotection/function), joints, blood sugar/insulin sensitivity, and healthy cholesterol levels.
Morgan
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