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Posted by juanantoniod on October 11, 2003, at 17:49:39
Hello all,
I have something that I've been struggling with that I want to get your opinions on. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Most days I don’t feel like getting out of bed, so I lay around my apartment all day. I can’t sleep during the day so I just lay there thinking or whatever. I also do not eat. I’ve been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent and am on 3 ADs (Wellbutrin+Remeron+Paxil) plus Ritalin. My best friend and companion died in December.
This doesn’t feel like the depression I’ve felt in the past so I’m wondering if it is still mourning or if it is depression. I don’t feel suicidal so it doesn’t seem like depression. Is it something I should be working with my psychiatrist and therapist on? (My therapist just decreased our appointments to every other week because he thinks I’m doing better.) Is this something that I should go to the hospital for?
I have Methadone prescribed for pain and I find for some reason that, if I can motivate myself enough to get out of bed and take some (20mg) with the Ritalin (20mg), about an hour later, I can feel good enough to get up and at least chat online or do something. It doesn’t make me feel euphoric or high, it just does enough to get me up. I’m kind of afraid of becoming physically addicted to the Methadone, but if it is actually helping me cope, then I don’t care. Is this helpful or detrimental in the long run? Should I keep taking it for this or find another way to cope?
I am on disability so I don’t work and I really don’t have much going on in my life. I feel like my best friend was my life and that’s been taken away.
I hope that someone can give me some insight into what is going on. I’m struggling and am grateful for your input.
Thanks for reading this.
Antonio
Posted by linkadge on October 12, 2003, at 7:57:32
In reply to Is this depression or morning? Methadone helps., posted by juanantoniod on October 11, 2003, at 17:49:39
From how you explain it, the loss of your friend has a large component to it. Do the drugs seem to help? and if so, in what way ?
The main point is that drug or no drug, you need a find a way to continue your life. Your friend would (or perhaps does) want it that way.
The point I want to make is that there are probably many other people out there who are expericening similar losses. It is very likely that some of these people too feel very alone.If you can join something, anything in the area that will help you connect to others do so. Even if it is only one night a week. This will help you meet others who can help you.
The drugs may or may not be necessary later.
See the medication as a bicycle. If the bike is helping you move down the path faster than walking then stay on it.
Linkadge
Posted by juanantoniod on October 12, 2003, at 16:09:07
In reply to Re: Is this depression or morning? Methadone helps., posted by linkadge on October 12, 2003, at 7:57:32
Linkadge,
Thanks for your reply. I'm not sure if the ADs are helpful, but the Methadone, like I said, makes it easier to get up and do things every day.
I'll take your advice and find an outlet where I can interact with others.
Antonio
> From how you explain it, the loss of your friend has a large component to it. Do the drugs seem to help? and if so, in what way ?
>
> The main point is that drug or no drug, you need a find a way to continue your life. Your friend would (or perhaps does) want it that way.
> The point I want to make is that there are probably many other people out there who are expericening similar losses. It is very likely that some of these people too feel very alone.
>
> If you can join something, anything in the area that will help you connect to others do so. Even if it is only one night a week. This will help you meet others who can help you.
>
> The drugs may or may not be necessary later.
>
> See the medication as a bicycle. If the bike is helping you move down the path faster than walking then stay on it.
>
> Linkadge
>
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