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Re: It all seems pretty futile

Posted by rose45 on June 1, 2019, at 6:26:35

In reply to Re: It all seems pretty futile » rose45, posted by TH on May 25, 2019, at 23:07:47

I would never have tried drug treatment if I could manage without it. Suffered from depression for most of my life, but was very anti drugs. Practiced meditation and yoga. Then I had a complete breakdown at age 45, and had no choice and was put on nardil. Im still not sure why the breakdown happened - it was a combination of suffering from depression and insomnia for years, taking temazepan,although NOT every day, and insecurity about a change in my life. Doctors tell you you should treat' depression early but from reading these boards, I wonder whether many people on here would be better off not taking drugs, if they can somehow manage, rather than going on this roller coaster, which then seems to make you depend on meds for life which is scary.

Of course I cant put myself into anyone else's mind,but when the maois stop working, for me it is like hell... cant think clearly, feels like my mind is damaged and cant do anything much at all, and it is very painful coming on or off them. Maybe it is something about me? Most of you seem to be able to carry on with your jobs etc... I can barely go to the shops to buy food
'I become totally incapacitated, which is the situation right now, although Im still able to write on here.
Noone told me at the beginning that I would be dependent on drugs for life, and that I wouldnt be able to work without being on drugs.

Am seeing a very old private psychiatrist now, who said one of his clients was on remission from parnate for a while. I dont know exactly what he meant by that.... and wasnt that interested, as I prefer to spend the precious time I have with him on myself. I think he was trying to encourage me. When ever I have decreased the dose of either maoi, ive landed in trouble. And when the maois do work, it feels like I become a different person, full of confidence, and energy and even slightly arrogant and over talkative, which is not really me at all. So in my experience, they help me to function, but give me another personality, which is not really ideal.

I would appreciate getting feedback from all of you on the above, if you feel like it. Thanks.


rose45


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