Posted by sar on June 30, 2001, at 12:50:35
In reply to Re: Depressed Niece wants no meds...., posted by sl on June 29, 2001, at 18:41:44
I resisted meds for a long time for the same reason. Got paxil, heard about the weight gain, didn't like the way it made me felt and threw it away after only a week. nine months later i hit rock bottom after a long ride down. went to the psych on my own, i was sick of people saying "but you seem so normal" thinking i was happy and functional when really i want to scream from the rooftops I'M SAD, I FEEL SO HORRIBLE, PLEASE HELP ME. finally i did. i called the psych. last week i sat on my porch debating, Should I go to work tomorrow, or should I hang myself from this tree? Then I got drunk and called the police to come pick me up.
I'm 23, i think this is a difficult age to be, and if she's med-resistant, well--maybe she'll realize on her own that she needs help. She will realize it on her own.
You sound like a good aunt. Keep being supportive. Just *being there* can be so much more important than trying to do the "right" thing. or maybe you could share your own experiences, ie "going to therapy relaxes me," "wow Pill X has really helped me feel better."
good luck,
sar
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