Posted by ichiru on May 4, 2006, at 11:56:05
Hello everyone,
I have been struggling with chronic dp/dr for the past 2 years post a period of high stress, bad diet, and what I've come to realize was severe depression. I read this board a lot and while a lot of people are depressed, I don't see much mention of dp/dr. My psych however insists that it's just a symptom of my depression, and has so far ignored my requests for a referral to neurology (TLE being one possibility since my symptoms include extreme sensitiviy to artificial lighting, esp television screens, seeing things indoors as dark or shadowed.)I am med-phobic in general and the only med that I've been relatively comfortable sticking to so far is Klonopin. Any attempt at taking SSRI's is usually ended abruptly by me. Lamictal was stopped recently as well. I've come to realize that meds can't help me because I'm simply not comfortable taking them, and probably never will be. I'm wondering how common dp/dr and my main symptoms above are for everyone here with any kind of depression, uni or bipolar...and, has anyone had much success with alternative treatment, if so, which?
Thank you!
rula
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thread:639939
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