Posted by SLS on November 11, 2009, at 12:38:47
In reply to At what point should they give up trying???, posted by meltingpot on November 11, 2009, at 11:43:58
Do you have a choice as to when they should give up trying?
I don't have an answer for them, but for you, I refer you to Sir Winston Churchill's plea to never, never, never give up.
Is this fair to the sufferer to say such a thing?
I do not feel that it is a characterological weakness to give up.
What I find helpful is to give myself permission to give up, understanding that this is a normal human reaction to the frustration and despair I often feel. It seems that I rarely take advantage of this permit. However, when I do, it usually happens that I don't feel beaten and hopeless for very long. The state of mind passes.
I think you are the type of person to persevere.
Mindfulness? It's not such a bad thing. It won't reduce the severity of your depression, but it can help you interact with yourself in ways that allow you to grow emotionally and intellectually. It is a way to facilitate self-improvement. Ultimately, it enhances the way you interact with and experience the world around you. How can this be bad? So, I think the bottom line is that mindfulness can help you live your life within the limits that depression imposes on you.
I think you must begin to think in terms of drug combinations. When you think it is time to retry paroxetine, I think you should try to get a doctor to prescribe either bupropion or nortriptyline along with it and start them simultaneously. If you respond, but reach a plateau after a few months, then you can try adding lamotrigine or lithium.
- Scott
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