Posted by Notalis on December 10, 2003, at 12:41:13
In reply to Re: D-cycloserine » Notalis, posted by babak on December 10, 2003, at 11:28:56
Well, I'm in ITALY, where they are at least 20 years behind on the whole medical scene.
I have a small amount of psychotherapy from my psychiatrist, but it's mostly just med checks.
I have a hard time in therapy because I've only been speaking Italian for 6 years.
When you're sick in the head it's hard to put what you feel into words, and when it's in another language, well it sucks.
I've been on paxil, prozac, zoloft, effexor, sera-something, and an anti-anxiety drug that made me have anxiety attacks, and I don't remember what else.
This is all in the last 8 years.
Now my doc thinks I have cyclothymia, a mild form of bipolar disorder and instead of lithium, I guess it is common to use an anti-convulsant like depakote or neurontin.
I'm hesitant to take the depakote because it says side effects are hair loss, weight gain and all-over itching.
Wow, I'll be REAL attractive, huh?
Are you suffering from depression? What is the D-cycloserine for?
I haven't spoken to ANYONE about my depression/whatever outside my immediate family or doctor EVER.
I don't know you or anyone else here but it feels kinda good to know I'm not the only mad person in the world.
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