Posted by Joanne on February 5, 2000, at 17:16:19
Hi again...
I haven't been here in months... I thought I was
'fixed'. In reality, my insurance stopped paying for my drugs so I stopped taking them... silly me.
I went to my doctor last month being sick (haven't we all had the flu or something this year?) and she
told me not to let money be a problem, that if I needed the prescription that they would work something
out for me.. at the time, I didn't know if I was still dealing with depression or if I was just sad because
I was sick and not feeling well. Now I know. I thought I could do it myself, and have been taking
St John's Wort for about 3 weeks... well, it's not working. I need to go back.
Since I was here last, a lot has happened... I got engaged... to a man I met online... but we found that
we've known each other for years... When we first met, I told him I took medication for depression and I thought
he understood... now that I'm not taking it, I've found, he doesn't.
I know... too many stories in one posting...
My bottom line? I need to take medication... depression isn't just feeling sad after a long, hard day... it's
more than having to take a melatonin so I can sleep at night... it's a physical problem that involves every
part of my life...
And with that, I will stop typing. I would love to hear from others who have stopped taking medication, whether
it worked for them or not, and what everyone does after they think they are "better".
Thanks, take care, and be well...
Joanne
poster:Joanne
thread:20580
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