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Re: Depressive Roommate on Wellbutrin Zoloft

Posted by m3 on November 23, 2001, at 1:09:28

In reply to Re: Depressive Roommate on Wellbutrin Zoloft, posted by janejj on November 21, 2001, at 16:54:59

It's a tough situation when your friend is depressed and you want
to help him, but my feeling is that his illness and issues are between
him and his doctor/therapist, and it's not your responsibility or your
place to talk to them for him. I think if you did talk to the doctor
and/or therapist about your concerns they would tell you the same thing.
It has to be his decision about which meds to take and whether they are
helping.

I understand he's avoiding confrontation, but if you
can still talk to him, that's the best thing you can do for him--
let him know you're glad he's seeking help and you're there for him,
and that you're not planning to kick him out. I can't speak for your friend, but
that's what I'd want my friends to do.

By the way, if I am feeling listless and having a hard time
keeping up my end of the housework, I find it helps if the whole
house (or at least a roommate or two) has a "cleaning party"
and we do our individual housework at the same time. That way I can
borrow some of their energy. It doesn't mean you have to do his work,
just do your own at the same time and maybe play some music and order
a pizza afterwards. Just a thought.


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