Posted by malthus on August 23, 2004, at 12:32:04
In reply to Re: Please help -feeling suicidal, posted by Basia on August 23, 2004, at 11:58:48
Oh dear Basia!
I had to write you. I'm glad the Xyprexa has kicked in for you. I started taking that 5 days ago and it is finally kicking in (I'm on a plethora of other meds but they just weren't touching the depression until the Xyprexa kicked in.). The summer I was 21 I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. I was scheduled to go to Spain to study for a year. I DID NOT want to go but my mother was strongly for me going after the attempt and they didn't even put me on any meds. GOING ABROAD SAVED MY LIFE. I still felt depressed at the beginning but the change in culture was so distracting that I got better. The only "slip" I had one time was when I drank too much. (alcohol is the worst for depression for me.) I really hope you are still planning to go to South Africa because I truly believe it will help you. You are in my thoughts.
Be well,
malthus
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