Posted by johnj on August 2, 2002, at 16:31:18
In reply to Re: Bipolar/Fish Oils » johnj, posted by colin wallace on August 2, 2002, at 9:13:50
Colin:
yes, my bet is on the nortryptiline too, I am somewhat stable right now so I may wait until my exam is over in October. I like what I hear about the low doses are effective, but with less side effects. Maybe I am just looking for the holy grail, but I feel if I can get back to working out I can help myself a lot more. I just need something that doesn't have such horrible side effects, and make me feel like a pile of dung after expending some energy with excercise.
My prayers are with you and your father too. Don't let yourself be guilted that you might not be doing enough because of your moods. I had the same exact feeling and that was before I became ill. It wasn't until a few years later when I became ill that I had this horrible guilt like I didn't do enough. It was the illness and nowhere near the truth. In fact, I did a lot because I was the only sibling living in the same city. It was rough, but my mother and I became closer, and I look back, albeit somewhat tearful, happy I had even the rough moments with my dad.
<<<That's been the worse aspect- being needed, but not being in the driving seat with my moods has meant I haven't been responding anywhere near as well as I should be.>>>
You just saying that confirms to me you are performing most admirably under the circumstances. Remember you pops isn't seeing the "depression" when he sees you he is seeing his son. Just a person's voice or presence is powerful stuff. I wish you peace and strength. If you ever have any questions fire away. I don't mind discussing it at all. But, I need to discuss things whereas others have other ways of coping. You are doing fine.
Have a Guinness with him for me.
Cheers
Johnj
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