Posted by Shanti on March 10, 2002, at 13:10:27
In reply to Motivation, posted by Angel Girl on March 9, 2002, at 21:36:12
Hi Angel Girl,
i am into my 2nd week of this new type of antidepressant, after switching from paxil and going straight to that i went through some very high manic behaviour as well, but strangely enough if i thought about it conciously and took notice of my behaviour i was able to bring myself back to balance and not freak out on any one around me. i find that i am speaking up more on this med and my family can see the changes but right now are not willing to give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. i have been reading about all these side effects, i experience a little of them but not severe i am only on 75 mg. i will see my doctor in 2 weeks and talk about this again, i am going to try and stay on it and see if it works (remember it takes 6 weeks or so to really get into your system) as for the depression, i also expereince it but what i do is i go outside or even look out the window and look for all the beautiful things life has to offer and then as hard as it is i will get outside and once i do i feel great (even cleaning the house for me helps because i know to some people that is an everyday thing but for me when things are down they are really down and along with me everything else around my stands still until i can get going again. do you read? when i am feeling really down i always go and look for a book and low and behold i find the book that fits my life right here and right now. also, remember that at this time of year just before spring it always feels like death so to speak because we are waiting for the rebirth of all plants, trees, etc. outside. last week i found myself getting depressed and realized it was partly do to the weather so instead of remaing down, i thought of all the beautiful sights that will arrive with the help of this cold, grey weather, then i looked for buds, saw them and felt better!
For me the weeks of March18-23 & March 25-29 will be the true test to see if this medicine really works, by then i will have been taking it for 4 weeks. You see, two weeks out of the month i am fine and the other two i can barely stay in tuned with life and those around me, so wish me luck and i will post after that.
ps angel girl, if interested i would like your email so i could compare with you somemore!
good luck,
shanti
ps as for tv - gotta love the judge shows and blind date, eliminadate, 5th wheel etc. these are my shows that i watch when i am going through my stuff!
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