Meds update

[Guest]

I went back to the dr today, the one who prescribed me the AD's. She was very happy so far with the results. So am I. I did tell her I feel that I could be doing better, but have come along way. She agreed. We chatted for a while regarding my control issues and she said she noticed that I seem to be doing much better at being a control freak. She suggested that taking one of the things that I shouldnt care about, but feel the need to control, and try and let it go. So, I figured I would try it here, we all know how I am with my email address, so thats gonna be my test, I will unblock it. So, guys/gals, feel free to bombard me with emails EEKS lol....
My meds were increased by 50mg and I will go back in a month to see If I need them increased again. I honestly feel that this extra 50mgs will be it. It bothers me though that I have to take a medication in order to be happy. I know its very common, but none the less, I hate it. I surely hope this isnt a forever thing.

Thanks again to all for the constant support, it really has helped me thru this depression.

To anyone battling with depression and havent gone to seek help for it, please do. I cant believe how bad I was and now how good I feel. If its a matter of being able to afford it, call around and ask for samples. You guys are all very important to me, and I dont want to see anyone else suffer, I know first hand how horrible depression is.

ps. Even after the hersheys kiss binge and the bday cake last night, im down another 5lbs from last months appt according to their scale.

[red1030]

Hi Princess...I am very happy that the AD's are helping you so much. I see the difference in your writing. You are encouraging and positive about life. I look forward to your post. I had depression and it was very ugly with a cloud over my head that just doesn't want to move. Depression, I believe can be more dangerous to ones health than most diseases out there today. Depression can result in changes to a persons personality and reactions to life. It treats everyone differently and there is no set path on where it will end up without help. I agree with you, that if anyone is experiencing depression or a feeling of loss of control and everything feels like it is wrong then please get help before it becomes even more out of control. It moves so quickly and without warning. I am still taking two different AD's but I don't believe that I will be on them forever. It has been 2 years now and I believe maybe another year or two for me, but my situation is very different than the IW. Hopefully eventfully the IW worker will move beyond the W/C issues and whatever the injury is with time. Hopefully the damage the injury has left will stabilize and the IW will adjust to the changes in their life. Then the less than or powerless feeling will go away and so will the AD's. Most people don't live on them forever. It is considered a time limited treatment for a timelimited disease unless someone has depression because of Bipolar or some other mental disease.

Again, princess I am very happy for you. I wish you the best and keep us updated. However, I think we all see it and hear it in your writing. Thank you for being you.

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Hi Princess, I'm so happy for you. I wish you the best.

[snowbear]

prncess...I just want you to know how proud I am of you!!!!! You have come a long way!!!!!! You have regained sooooo much of your self-esteem and self-worth!!!!! Here's a great big YEA...I knew you could do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't like taking the meds either but if I don't, I'm a blubbering idiot...literally!!!!!!!!! Maybe someday we will be able to get off of them and if we do, we will be gradually taken off of them. Once again, here's a big WAY TO GO PRNCESS!!!!! Keep taking care of yourself and all will fall into place.

[Spring]

YOU GO GIRL!! you are doing AWESOME! Just keep reminding yourself...one day at a time. The e-mail thing is a huge thing for you to do. Keep smiling and you sould be very proud of yourself.

[jayne]

I took zoloft for 5 years....I believe I might have to go back just cant seem to deal with lifes ups and downs anymore....without help

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Keep up the good work. The Doctor is right about one thing for sure, what ever bothers you, no matter what it is, or how many different issues there are, you have to let them go. This is a very important issue I learned years ago. So you like at step #2 which is great. You will see as you let things go, how much better everthing will fall into place.

[Still in Limbo]

Way to go girl!! Keep up the good work!!

[Babebahn]

My pain doctor told me that I had to learn to let things go...find tghe positive in a negative situation and not let things build up to the point I'm ready to explode. He said that depression, anger and negativity is the root of flare-ups and illness.