Posted by pumpkin on May 10, 2003, at 23:21:35
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful » blkvettes, posted by JaneB on May 10, 2003, at 15:17:15
Hey guys,
Just thought I would answer to this post with
what has happened to me.If it wasen't for meds., I probably wouldn't
be here today. As in previous posts- I "fought"
the major depression and panic attacks for 7-8
years without meds. I went through "therapy"
(counseling), hospitalizations, shock treatments,
etc. If anyone could say anything- it would be
me! This has been for most of my adult life!
No, med is not a "cure all", but when your brain
is racked and racked, and you've been through
what I've been, you come to a "balanced" conclusion- it's not all pysch! I hate having to
depend on meds to live, but I'm at "peace" within
myself if the Lord uses them to help me to live!
Just like a diabetic, or cancer patient, etc...
I believe that something went astray somewhere
in my brain. Science hasen't even hardly "addressed" the brain yet! There is so
much "unknown" ground! However, if someone is
going through depression, anxiety, etc., and KNOWS
why- this may be a different story. I know of
people who use the meds only a short time, and
then get off of them- which is great!As far as "addiction" goes- I think they can all
be addicting! Go off the meds, and there's
"withdrawel", stay on and they become a habit.In a nutshell, there are all different kinds of
"labels" (diagnosis)- all different levels-
all different symptoms, etc. If one "theory"
was correct- why is there so much pain still?I've been on both sides, seeking answers all the
time. I've got to live with me (my family too-
feel sorry for them! LOL!!!). Anyway, I don't
"wish" to go through another nervous breakdown,
nor to be "sick" and go through my life with the
past again! My water pot may be "cracked" alittle
but, I can still help the flowers around me to
grow!Lex has "helped" me by keeping my levels in
check. I DO understand where you are coming from,
and I hope that I haven't offended anyone. This
is not my intention(s).
poster:pumpkin
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