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Posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 17:46:01
Hi, My problem is that even though I'm taking my Celexa and working a 12 step program I am not feeling very well. I am obsessing to use. Do you think therapy would help and if so what kind? I'm new to this and would really appreciate some feedback. I just feel like giving up on even trying .Thanks Sandhi
Posted by Phil on April 23, 2001, at 18:29:03
In reply to Depression and Alcoholism/addiction, posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 17:46:01
Hi sandhi,
Have you been in recovery very long? You might ask others in your group if they can recommend a good talk therapist who is familiar with recovery issues or is working the program themselves.
Do you have a sponser?
Are you seeing a psychiatrist? Maybe tweaking you meds could help.ODAAT,
Phil
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 23, 2001, at 18:29:21
In reply to Depression and Alcoholism/addiction, posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 17:46:01
I think some ReVia would help you not only with your alcoholism but with your depression as well. http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Aug-antidep-with-naltrex.html
I took a lot of it to augment my antidepressant, yet I had no side-effects.
> Hi, My problem is that even though I'm taking my Celexa and working a 12 step program I am not feeling very well. I am obsessing to use. Do you think therapy would help and if so what kind? I'm new to this and would really appreciate some feedback. I just feel like giving up on even trying .Thanks Sandhi
Posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 18:38:43
In reply to Re: Depression and Alcoholism/addiction, posted by SalArmy4me on April 23, 2001, at 18:29:21
> I think some ReVia would help you not only with your alcoholism but with your depression as well. http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Aug-antidep-with-naltrex.html
>
> I took a lot of it to augment my antidepressant, yet I had no side-effects.
>
> > Hi, My problem is that even though I'm taking my Celexa and working a 12 step program I am not feeling very well. I am obsessing to use. Do you think therapy would help and if so what kind? I'm new to this and would really appreciate some feedback. I just feel like giving up on even trying .Thanks SandhiWhat is ReVia????
Posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 18:41:18
In reply to Re: Depression and Alcoholism/addiction, posted by Phil on April 23, 2001, at 18:29:03
> Hi sandhi,
> Have you been in recovery very long? You might ask others in your group if they can recommend a good talk therapist who is familiar with recovery issues or is working the program themselves.
> Do you have a sponser?
> Are you seeing a psychiatrist? Maybe tweaking you meds could help.
>
> ODAAT,
>
> PhilI've been in recovery (on and off) 8 years, with a couple of 18 month stretches of continuous sobriety. I do have a sponser and she was the one who suggested I see a doctor and try an antidepressant because I still felt so hopeless. Thanks for the response. Sandhi
Posted by stjames on April 23, 2001, at 18:54:53
In reply to Re: Depression and Alcoholism/addiction » Phil , posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 18:41:18
> I've been in recovery (on and off) 8 years, with a couple of 18 month stretches of continuous sobriety. I do have a sponser and she was the one who suggested I see a doctor and try an antidepressant because I still felt so hopeless. Thanks for the response. Sandhi
James here....
If you are still having these feelings of hopelessness then the meds are not working well
enough. Go back to the doc and tell him/her this.James
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 24, 2001, at 2:44:27
In reply to Re: Depression and Alcoholism/addiction » SalArmy4me, posted by sandhi on April 23, 2001, at 18:38:43
ReVia is a standard medication for alcoholism: http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/mentalhealth/cornell/medications/revia.html
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