Posted by Else on August 3, 2001, at 10:48:54
In reply to Re: I'm so sick of living like this » Else, posted by jotho on August 3, 2001, at 10:20:34
I am opposed to APs for depression because of what I have seen with my own eyes: People I know who had no feelings or facial expressions on APs. I don't know if 1mg of Risperdal is a low dose but my brother was so weird on it I thought he had been replaced by a robot ( very "Stepford Wives", you know what I mean). I thought it was really creepy.I just don't trust these drugs at all. I want a reasonnable trial at MAOIs because they have shown promise in the past. If these drugs let me down then I might be open to anything, but in the meantime, no.
Thank you for trying to cheer me up. I know I'll get better. I've had my lows in the past year but I don't behave the way I used to, I don't give up. I know I'll get through this nasty period. Thanks again and the best to you too.
> Else...
> My heart goes out to you, as it also does to all those cursed by the cruel and unfair sleight-of-hand genetics has dealt us. As much as we are all here to support one another, it gets difficult saying (and hearing) the same things over and over, I can only add a "hang in there, friend", like everyone else says. It is also disheartening to hear "outsiders" tell us to "Pick yourselves up by the bootstraps and get on with it!" Almost hard to believe that there are really people dumb/naive enough to think that we are "choosing" this way of life...or that we can simply change our minds, or just think positively, and all will be well. Wow, I sure hope we are still an evolving species!!
> Else, i won't comment on the back-forth thing you and JohnL seemed to be having...you both come from two distinct perspectives, both with great merit, but i am wondering, after the various meds. you've taken, if you would ever consider the low-dosage regimen that he seems to have success with. You seemed quite against usage of anti-P's in treatment for depression...but do you think maybe a very-low-dosage trial might be of benefit?
> With the kindest of thoughts, jotho
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