Posted by reluctant on January 4, 2004, at 21:06:14
In reply to Re: lexapro + social anxiety - any luck?, posted by Mrs C. on January 4, 2004, at 20:17:05
> I don't really know anything about social anxiety, I just wanted to wish you luck. You sound like a wonderful and intelligent person.
> Mrs C.well I ain't too smart but I'm a hard worker . . .
honestly, between you & journeyman . . urk. thanks. journeyman asked me to list 3 things i'm good at w/ no disclaimers etc. "accepting compliments" would not be on the list, though "self-deprecating humor" might. so for the moment I will just hold my tongue. the support is appreciated! both for myself and for other people to whom you've lent kind words.
it is good to have this board; I've lurked for a long time before posting. part of me held back for a long time because of a perverse notion that discussing my condition with others would make it more real, cement it . . . but really,talking about it and allowing the depression to come out from under the carpet puts us more in control. does that make sense? personally I can't really talk about it anywhere else, except with my immediate family, and somehow their concern makes me feel worse - like an invalid.
there is also something healing about reaching out to others to offer help & support - on both ends. thank you everyone! it's especially nice to see that there are a lot of positive people on this board - which is fairly remarkable. it's hard to be positive with this stuff.
sorry this has gotten off the topic of medication. ok, a med update: lexapro/wellbutrin still ok (though inevitable teeth clenching going on) - cleaned apartment, washed and combed dog (no small feat) - generally feeling more capable. it's still early & i'm not exactly a ball of sunshine yet, but I sure do feel better than on the zoloft/wellbutrin. there, now i've talked about medication.
-r.
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