Posted by Budgie on September 6, 2003, at 14:33:47
In reply to Re: 1st post: How can you tell if meds are working?? » Sarahh, posted by dazedandconfused on September 3, 2003, at 16:25:04
> The only symtoms we can cover are whether I am sleeping and whether I am eating; neither of which have ever been problems for me (I've always slept too much and eaten too much; not the other way around).
Hi Dazed,
I know I brought it up before, but these are classic symptoms of atypical depression. Not that other things couldn't be invloved, and I'm no diagnostician, but just for your info...Also, it's often hard to tell in general what effects (both positive gains as well as annoying side effects) are due to your medication and what are the products of outside influences. At least with the side effects, just look at the research, including the info sheet that comes with the prescription, to see what's "legitimate." As far as not being depressed- basically, do you still feel constrained, prevented from doing things, by your own thoughts? This has been the biggest realization for me since I started feeling genuinely "better."
Hope this helps,
Budgie
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