Posted by Bob on March 28, 2002, at 14:40:39
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Your post could have easily been written by me. I too am in my early 30s and often feel like I'm 75. In fact, I see 75 year olds who are obviously doing quite a bit better than I am. Unfortunately, my problems started when I was 22. They've only gotten worse, and harder to treat. I have many somatic problems that never existed before. I have reactions to meds that seem to have developed over the years that I didn't used to have. I've never done illegal drugs, I don't drink anymore at all, and when I did was always a light drinker at most. I always used to receive flak for not drinking amongst friends. I enjoyed exercising, but cannot no longer do that as a result of my condition, and the lack of response to the meds. I've encountered significant weight gain issues and sexual dysfuntion on almost all the meds that helped me in any way and have had to leave my job and go on disability.
It used to be when I would go to the doctor, there was hope becuase there were "so many meds to try". Now when I go there, I can feel the hopelessness. Nobody knows what to do anymore. Even my therapist doesn't know what to say sometimes. It's pathetic. That's why I'm hoping you find a change with ECT. I want to hear what that does for you. I contemplate doing it often, but am not quite ready. I'm close though.
Bob
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