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Posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 15:50:35
As you've probably read above, I'm in a nasty yucky place. Had my therapy appointment today and got yet another pill shoved at me. I'm just not going to fight this medication crap anymore. I'll just swallow whatever they give me and shut up about it. I give up. Felt so crappy after that I ate an entire bag of Pepperidge Farms Milano cookies and 4 cups of coffee. I smoke a pack a day and my teeth now look like a before shot for a whitening toothpaste ad. My butt is growing in massive proportions and I think my brain leaked out of my ear last friday.
Nothing has changed in 13 years why would I assume it's gonna change now. This depression sucks. This panic sucks. I suck. Bring on the straight-jacket and then dump me in the neighbor's pool. Tomorrow is trash day. You think they'll notice a moving bag on the curb?
Posted by Noa on March 15, 2001, at 16:41:11
In reply to Therapy Day-wahhhhhhhhhh, posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 15:50:35
> Tina,
What med did you start today?
About nothing changing in 13 yrs: You have said that there have been times when you stop your medication as soon as you feel better, so it isn't clear whether you have had the chance to see sustained change yet. Perhaps it can happen if you stick with it.
BTW, your sense of humor seems intact, despite how lousy you feel.
Posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 16:50:28
In reply to Therapy Day-wahhhhhhhhhh, posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 15:50:35
Paxil. 20mgs/day.
so, in total, its 50mgs of amytriptiline, 20mgs paroxetine, 1mg of clonazepam a day.Plus the vitamin and mineral supplements my doc makes me take. I think I'm going to rattle when I walk.
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 15, 2001, at 17:39:42
In reply to Therapy Day-wahhhhhhhhhh, posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 15:50:35
Oh babe.. (((((hugs))))))
I wish I could there for you now... and you're gonna hate me saying this after everything I've resisted, but is hospital somewhere you couold do with being right now?? I hate the way you're talking with a salfhating attitude, and I really don't want you hurting yourself. We could do this thing together ya know... so you're not alone - we'll both be going through the same thing... we could write!!!!
Please, think about this - And I hope your husband knows how you are.. I've learnt the bad side of keeping things like this from your husband...
take care petal..
Nikki xx
Posted by willow on March 15, 2001, at 21:17:26
In reply to Re: Therapy Day-wahhhhhhhhhh » tina, posted by NikkiT2 on March 15, 2001, at 17:39:42
I like your humour!
Regarding the 13 years, my dad is just having a good improvement in his negative symptoms after 20+ years withing a week on a new medication - Zyprexa. And he's the least motivated person I know. So hang in there, keep picturing the day you'll have found your combination. I'm getting improvement after five years of fatigue with effexor.
(I mentioned to my psychologist that this was probably my cure. He answered maybe. I hate maybes in life, I like black and white, yes and no, ... So I pushed for a yes or no answer. When he said no I was taken aback. Who's he to rain on my parade?? )
PS Instead of throwing yourself out, picture all your worries, annoyances, anxieties, etc going out in the trash.
Posted by Noa on March 17, 2001, at 10:50:48
In reply to Re: Therapy Day-Noa, posted by tina on March 15, 2001, at 16:50:28
Tina, that ain't nothin--I take a lot more meds than you. You get used to it. At first I felt awful about needing so many different meds, but now I am just thankful they are here. The way I look at it is that ideally, I would have a custom-made pill with just the right amount of this and that and the other in it for my particular needs, but since that isn't practical, the docs come as close to that as possible by mixing and matching to get the right formula.
Just stick with the treatment this time, ok? Even when/if there are set backs. Work WITH your doc to tweak the cocktail as needed. And when you feel better, DON'T STOP the meds.
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