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Posted by Joanne on February 5, 2000, at 17:16:19
Hi again...
I haven't been here in months... I thought I was
'fixed'. In reality, my insurance stopped paying for my drugs so I stopped taking them... silly me.
I went to my doctor last month being sick (haven't we all had the flu or something this year?) and she
told me not to let money be a problem, that if I needed the prescription that they would work something
out for me.. at the time, I didn't know if I was still dealing with depression or if I was just sad because
I was sick and not feeling well. Now I know. I thought I could do it myself, and have been taking
St John's Wort for about 3 weeks... well, it's not working. I need to go back.
Since I was here last, a lot has happened... I got engaged... to a man I met online... but we found that
we've known each other for years... When we first met, I told him I took medication for depression and I thought
he understood... now that I'm not taking it, I've found, he doesn't.
I know... too many stories in one posting...
My bottom line? I need to take medication... depression isn't just feeling sad after a long, hard day... it's
more than having to take a melatonin so I can sleep at night... it's a physical problem that involves every
part of my life...
And with that, I will stop typing. I would love to hear from others who have stopped taking medication, whether
it worked for them or not, and what everyone does after they think they are "better".
Thanks, take care, and be well...
Joanne
Posted by Adam on February 5, 2000, at 18:36:51
In reply to here we go again, posted by Joanne on February 5, 2000, at 17:16:19
There was once a time that I didn't need drugs to function fairly well. But as I aged I got worse. There have been times that I have stopped taking medications. I can sometimes do OK until a precipitating event triggers a depressive episode. In general, when I stop meds I get worse. And with one medication, I've never felt better.The sad truth for me is I'm probably dependant on them now, and probably will be for the rest of my life. If they work for you, it's probably not a good idea to stop. The key is finding one that is effective and only gives you the side effects you can deal with. This can be quite a challenge, but the alternatives are worse, IMO.
> Hi again...
> I haven't been here in months... I thought I was
> 'fixed'. In reality, my insurance stopped paying for my drugs so I stopped taking them... silly me.
> I went to my doctor last month being sick (haven't we all had the flu or something this year?) and she
> told me not to let money be a problem, that if I needed the prescription that they would work something
> out for me.. at the time, I didn't know if I was still dealing with depression or if I was just sad because
> I was sick and not feeling well. Now I know. I thought I could do it myself, and have been taking
> St John's Wort for about 3 weeks... well, it's not working. I need to go back.
> Since I was here last, a lot has happened... I got engaged... to a man I met online... but we found that
> we've known each other for years... When we first met, I told him I took medication for depression and I thought
> he understood... now that I'm not taking it, I've found, he doesn't.
> I know... too many stories in one posting...
> My bottom line? I need to take medication... depression isn't just feeling sad after a long, hard day... it's
> more than having to take a melatonin so I can sleep at night... it's a physical problem that involves every
> part of my life...
> And with that, I will stop typing. I would love to hear from others who have stopped taking medication, whether
> it worked for them or not, and what everyone does after they think they are "better".
> Thanks, take care, and be well...
> Joanne
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