Posted by Cecilia on June 3, 2002, at 2:48:40
In reply to Re: Hope, posted by Anna P. on June 2, 2002, at 15:11:25
For me, it`s about being able to function, at least at work-I don`t really have a life outside work. There are so many meds that make working impossible-running to the bathroom with diarrhea every 10 minutes(Effexor) or sleeping only 2 hours a night(Parnate). I`m not talking about (to me) trivial side effects like sexual dysfunction; whenever people write in saying they`ve quit an effective AD for that I want to scream "Are you crazy-depression is 24/7-just how much time do you spend having sex"? I`ve spent nearly my whole life in severe depression, basically my "life" has been about hiding it. Nothing has ever helped my depression, therapy or meds, and I`ve tried over 30 different meds or combos. I don`t have the courage to kill myself, so I`m stuck until I die.
poster:Cecilia
thread:107617
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