Posted by EmilyAnn on July 13, 2002, at 18:00:38
In reply to Re: Let me help you; a must read, posted by cybercafe on July 12, 2002, at 23:47:56
***I am so confused with all this technical jargon.
> .... look i feel suicidal too sometimes and i'm not going to be so arrogant as to say that suicide is inherently wrong... however if it could be as easy as asking your doc for a perscription for say zyprexa or whatever and feeling better in a matter of days (drugs that reduce agitation work rather quickly) doesn't it seem worth it? .. like very little work for major benefit? ...
> ***it is alot of work...each time I try a new med, I get all messed up in my head...and it ends up not working anyway. But I understand where you are coming from.> ... hell when depression gets that bad i even consider things like ECT -- i hear ECT destroys memories around the time of the procedure (who wants those anyways) but increases intelligence through increasing brain cells or cell size or receptor number or something... it is also used off label for parkinsons, so you know it must have some beneficial effects....
>***I was just thinking of that yesterday.
> ... why not get in touch with a doc and get some help? ...
> ... personally when i feel suicidal i take gabapentin, and it gets rid of the anxiety and helps me sleep ... but i don't think that's the best solution...
>****Neurotin does not work for me.
> ... oh and don't bother feeling any shame -- studies have shown that healthy controls with no history of depression/mental illness have become suicidal on SSRIs (i believe within the first week or so.... ) so it's definately not a "weakness" ...
>***thank you
> ... i mean i myself totally feel awesome now... unbelievably good... and i am so happy that i didn't give in... but it's much better that you try and get help medication or whatever wise than just put up with it... there is totally no need to suffer...***I've been trying...I've been holding on for years.
poster:EmilyAnn
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