Posted by JohnV on February 26, 2003, at 1:50:23
In reply to Why do i feel better than ever ?, posted by janejj on February 25, 2003, at 15:38:44
Jane, there of course really is no answer either way but is really one of the bigger questions in life, like "Why are we here?", etc. Live, love, dream, enjoy yourself as much as possible. And if someday things become too overwhelming, you know there is help available. From my experience and personal research it is just so important to take each experience day by day, because as the song goes, "tomorrow never knows". Somedays may (and will) be two steps forward, and sometimes of course a step (or maybe two) back. Yes, depression has cursed me with possibly being a bit too negative sometimes.As you know, depression is a very humbling and grounding experience, and I think though it also robs of us of some of our ability to dream and hope. I think one of the biggest problems with medication for depression is it seems to "numb" many people especially in the doses regularly prescribed for the long term. They rob us of some of our deeper and richer feelings. I'd really love to see all antidepressants made into liquid form, and people tried eventually on the smallest amount possible. (But again, for others I would never suggest they just "stop" medication.)
That is also why I think you may be feeling better after such a long time on medication.But you have also seemed to cognitively dealt with "issues" that may have plagued you in the past. My depression has slowly lifted in part because I have been able to deal with issues that made me horribly depressed in the past, and I honestly don't think "any" medication will change "real world" problems that will still be there no matter how many years go by. Again, though, the medication helped me live and face the problems until something could be done about them.
I hope you can share your insight with others on the board, and don't be too afraid if you still have some (that being the key word..:-) teary-eyed days. And of course, you know now not to be afraid to ask for help if needed. Take care, John.
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