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Posted by crazychickuk on March 1, 2005, at 5:05:31
TO get over a mental breakdown after stopping all meds... its been 6-7 mnths for me now since stopping remeron 30mg...
i wont go onto nothing else, my physc has adviced me to just stick with therapy cus meds havent been helping me..
i feel terrible how long will this last for? how long will it take for me to get better, everything is dark and dim at the moment even when im happy if that makes sense ..
cheers for reading my rant any advice much appreciated..
Posted by SLS on March 1, 2005, at 10:13:30
In reply to How long does it take ?, posted by crazychickuk on March 1, 2005, at 5:05:31
> i feel terrible how long will this last for?
Depression?
> how long will it take for me to get better,
With psychotherapy?
> everything is dark and dim at the moment even when im happy if that makes sense ..
Yes, it does.
I hope your new plan brings you success. What kind of psychotherapy will you be working with?
- Scott
Posted by crazychickuk on March 1, 2005, at 11:29:46
In reply to Re: How long does it take ?, posted by SLS on March 1, 2005, at 10:13:30
Hi thanks for the reply
just cbt im doing with a group of anxious/depressed freinds called mind ... and research from the net i also see an ocupational therapist mnthly who is there for advice and to take me out ..
yes must be depression .. never felt this way before really i havent..
every positive thought becomes a negative .. and i feel weird especially wen im out soical phobia i guess?
Posted by SLS on March 1, 2005, at 11:40:21
In reply to Re: How long does it take ?, posted by crazychickuk on March 1, 2005, at 11:29:46
You sound better now than you have in the past. Is your anxiety level significantly lower now than it had been?
CBT is good stuff.
Good luck. You sound very motivated. I bet you'll be very successful with your new plan.
:-)
- Scott
Posted by Spriggy on March 1, 2005, at 15:23:22
In reply to Re: How long does it take ?, posted by SLS on March 1, 2005, at 11:40:21
This is all new to me as well.I know how scarey it is to find yourself in a "pit" that is so unfamiliar and unsure how to get out of it.
I am going through CBT as well (although alone with just a book) and I have read wonderful success stories.
I guess my only concern would be that if you do have a chemical problem, is it possible you may still need some type of medication?
I don't know the specifics of how long you were on meds or what types, but I applaud you for doing your best to get yourself well.
Posted by Phillipa on March 1, 2005, at 16:26:52
In reply to Re: How long does it take ?, posted by Spriggy on March 1, 2005, at 15:23:22
Hi crazychick! Maybe you need to look at meds again. I know how afraid of them you are. The CBT will sometimes work better if you take a small dose of an anti-anxiety drug. Is your OT taking you out to help with the agoraphobia? If she is, you are very lucky to have someone who will use this as a part of therapy, and not just tell you to do it yourself. Fondly, Phillipa
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