Posted by gardenergirl on August 5, 2004, at 9:00:55
In reply to Re: MAOI poop-out? » gardenergirl, posted by Ilene on August 4, 2004, at 20:53:50
> Yes, I saw one of your posts over on psychology. How are you tolerating the increased dosage? Any positive effects yet?
Well, I started the 75mg on Tuesday and today I woke up feeling pretty good. I actually made pancakes for breakfast! I hope I can carry that good mood and motivation into working on my school stuff. The only side effect I notice so far is the carb craving coming back full strength...hence the pancakes. :) Although the thyroid mess going on described in another thread may have messed up my cycle and I could also be PMSing early. We'll see, I suppose.
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> Toxic people sometimes victimize themselves as much as they victimize other people. I think my mother lacked insight into her own behavior. I know she was emotionally abused by her own mother, so that was her mothering style, to oversimplify. Plus she probably had an anxiety disorder.Yeah, my mom grew up with an alcoholic father, too, although he got sober in her lifetime (still waiting on mine). And I really don't think she has any idea how narcissistic she can be.
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> This is the way I see it: Normal people get stressed, but they don't get depressed, or if they do the depression goes away with the stressor. They don't feel suicidal, either, or get symptoms other than the emotional state of feeling down.
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> If the ADs are working a person should be "normal", or nearly so.This makes sense, although I wonder if the AD's can counter a susceptiblity to depression or if they just work on the effects. Kind of like the diasthesis-stress model. If you have the susceptibility, as I know I do, then stress can activate it. AD's must mitigate this some, but from my recent experience, it doesn't seem like it does completely. But just theorizing here.
>Here's hoping you get settled in very soon. It sounds like you will be getting expert care!
Take care,
gg
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