Posted by stargazer2 on December 28, 2007, at 13:51:45
In reply to Re: No hospital/Other options? » stargazer2, posted by Maxime on December 28, 2007, at 12:09:54
Maxime, I am glad you don't want to die and just want to disappear for awhile. That is very different and I think many of us have been in that same spot, since depression makes us invisible with our thoughts and it is a common thought to just want to dissappear.
Please don't take any more meds in excess to create another predicament to face. That would really add insult to injury.
Is there anything we can do for you to help you survive this state? Just ask and I'm sure those of us that can help you will try and offer you something. There's alot of smart people here who I'm sure can come up with many suggestions.
Just yesterday I read an article that sounded a bit odd but when you are facing really tough decisions anything should be tried no matter how silly or frivolous it sounds. I can't find the article right now but it suggested that rapid reading of stories and doing crossword puzzles and mind puzzles can help with mood. I will try and locate this today.
All I'm suggesting is that there are alot more solutions than just medications. For myself, I started by getting a second opinion from a local pdoc, then I found a top researcher to discuss my lack of improvement over many years (not much help), I then saw an endocrinologist and went on Synthroid and found this group of docs are highly skilled in resistent depression. Not enough pdocs make the referral though. Most recently, I called my OB/GYN and asked to start the estrogen patch. The estrogen has helped alot so I started thinking that perhaps my estrogen was never in a normal range and perhaps contributed to life long depression. Your estrogen level could be way off from your eating disorder, which I think you mentioned you have.
Most pdocs are not making some needed referrals so we have to suggest it or go on our own. Did they do any of this testing in the hospital?
Have you had a good medical workup including endocrine and gynecological blood work? Who knows but this could contribute to a resistent depression.
Do any of these things sound like contributors to your overall mental status. I'm just trying to get you to look at other things besides psych meds since I am proof that other factors could be playing in role in your situation.
Believe me it helps to think of alternative solutions especially when meds have failed over and over. The brain is part of the problem but many other causes can be playing a role in a mood disorder.
Stargazer
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