Posted by brussell on December 17, 2003, at 23:55:02
In reply to Re: ADs, Diminished brain-power, Dr.Bob, posted by daisymm on December 17, 2003, at 19:49:16
Daisymm:
Do you think travelling right now is a good idea? I'm think you should have more confidence that your symptoms are under control before you add any new source of stress in your life.
As others have mentioned, I think you should take a break from school. When I was a student at the University of Chicago, I derived most of my self-worth from my academic achievement, and when I started to become seriously ill and had to drop out my entire life (family, friends, achievements) completely unraveled.
I had to pretty much build a new life from scratch, and surprisingly, it's much better than my old one. Believe me, there is life outside school, and discovering that you have a viable choice NOT to do school will probably eliminate a lot of your suffering.
I would like to repeat that I'm concerned about your usage of lithium. As another poster mentioned, it could be playing a role in causing your cognitive problems. Furthermore, it isn't really a good antidepressant and is probably not a good choice if you aren't suffering from mania. I think you should stay in the area and work with your doctor to find an antidepressant that works.
Best Wishes
poster:brussell
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