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Posted by deli on May 27, 2002, at 13:33:56
Hello, everyone I am new to this group. I have had a history of major depressive episodes every three to four years with minor ones in between. About five years ago I went thru a really bad one ending me in the hospital. I was stabilized with Remeron and Prozac and for the next five years I was back to my normal self. Even went through school and finished by BFA with high honors. Two weeks ago everything started again and I am so scared I wont be able to take it anymore. I have two pre-teen daughters who need me but it is so hard to be there for them. My husband is very supportive and is helping me thru this. I really think I am going crazy and wont be able to get out of this. I cry all day and only look forward to nightime to sleep. At this time I was only taking Prozac weekly because I was doing so well. I wasn't taking it every week. I hope that is why I am back to this horrible monster. My doctor put me back on Remeron over the phone because I had to fly to San Diego and he couldn't see me. (San Diego was supposed to be vacation and I cried all the time). I am having recurrent obsessive thoughts that make no sense but pull me into this anguish and I cant control. I have an appointment with my doctor tommorrow but I don't think anything is going to help. Has any of you fell this way or am I really going crazy.
Posted by Phil on May 27, 2002, at 14:13:23
In reply to I dont have the strength, posted by deli on May 27, 2002, at 13:33:56
deli, You aren't going nuts. Were you taking Prozac once a day before? My pdoc said that two of the people she had who were stabilized on Prozac, both remitted when she switched them to the weekly type. Are you back on it once a day?
I would try that first.Good luck,
Phil
Posted by deli on May 27, 2002, at 16:45:38
In reply to Re: I dont have the strength » deli, posted by Phil on May 27, 2002, at 14:13:23
When I began feeling bad about two weeks ago I began taking 40mgs of Prozac. My doctor told me to continue on the weekly Prozac since it goes to the brain faster. I have been taking the weekly every three days which defeats the purpose of a weekly regimen. I really was concerned when I began the weekly because I cut my dosage from 30mg daily to 90mg weekly. I guess it sounded to good to be true. Anyways I have my appt tommorrow and he will probably switch my meds. I hope it works out. I have to say that he got me out of my previous episode, so hopefully he'll perform his magic again. Thank you so much for your reply. This group really makes me feel better. I know I'm not alone. :)
Posted by Bookgurl99 on May 27, 2002, at 22:12:09
In reply to Re: I dont have the strength, posted by deli on May 27, 2002, at 16:45:38
Deli,
I know it's tough -- I'm going through hard times right now too.
Something that's helping me (besides psy-babble and weekly therapy) is making a 'dream book' of things that I look forward to in the future. (Such as having a house, swimming pool, career, etc.) It helps me to direct my energies towards creating a better life -- and less towards being miserable at the moment.
You can get through this.
I hope you're feeling better soon!*sending hugs through 'puter*
bookgurl
Posted by SassyMom33 on May 28, 2002, at 3:04:14
In reply to I dont have the strength, posted by deli on May 27, 2002, at 13:33:56
You do have the strength. You just need to REALLY want to find it. Plus, having two pre-teen daughters is enough to stress any person out. *smile* Hang in there...keep posting! Don't give up, or give in. Then that mean this thing has you beat! (((HUGS))) Aimee
Posted by deli on May 28, 2002, at 12:00:01
In reply to You have the strength!, posted by Bookgurl99 on May 27, 2002, at 22:12:09
Thank you all very much. I think i feel a tiny bit better today. Probably 3 out of 10. I guess that is better than 1 out 10. I'm so tired of trying to get better. This is so exhausting. I will be seeing my psyc dr today. Hopefully, something good will come out of it. I just pray to God for strength. God bless you all!!
Deli
Posted by micky301 on May 30, 2002, at 18:25:36
In reply to Re: You have the strength!, posted by deli on May 28, 2002, at 12:00:01
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Hi Deli,
just wondering how your session went and if you are feeling better. I am currently on remeron and feeling ok, not great. maybe i need an augmenter.
concerned, mike
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> Thank you all very much. I think i feel a tiny bit better today. Probably 3 out of 10. I guess that is better than 1 out 10. I'm so tired of trying to get better. This is so exhausting. I will be seeing my psyc dr today. Hopefully, something good will come out of it. I just pray to God for strength. God bless you all!!
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> Deli
Posted by deli on May 30, 2002, at 19:32:53
In reply to Re: You have the strength!-deli, posted by micky301 on May 30, 2002, at 18:25:36
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> Hi Deli,
> just wondering how your session went and if you are feeling better. I am currently on remeron and feeling ok, not great. maybe i need an augmenter.
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> concerned, mike
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I guess it went ok. He added Seroquel to my regimen of Remeron 30 mg and Prozac 40mg. I was on Seroquel but discontinued it. It made me feel flat like not having any emotion. I hate it that.
So I will have to go back next week and see what he recommends. I guess it's back to the usual guessing game.
At least I can say I am feeling better. I am a little less hopeless and the crying is not as eternal. Thank you Mike for your concern.
Good Bless
Deli
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