Posted by Penny on June 28, 2003, at 20:59:54
In reply to Re: WHY???????? » Penny, posted by yesac on June 28, 2003, at 17:35:13
> Maybe you've mentioned this in another post, but what's going on with you're medication? Are you on something new or is something not working anymore, or... something else?
Well, I was doing well for a long time (since about March or so, which is a long time for me), with only one *minor* dip a couple of months ago. But I have this constant feeling of tiredness, hard time staying awake all day thing. My gp doesn't seem all too concerned about it, though she has referred me to the sleep clinic at UNC, which I go to mid-July. My pdoc is much more concerned. And I've been having chronic headaches since age 10, which my pdoc is also more concerned with than my gp. But they had gotten better recently, until my descent into the Pit.
Anyway, since I had been doing well, my pdoc wanted to try me on a stimulant (I've already been on Provigil for the sleepiness, and it worked for a little while but then no more), to help keep me awake all day, at least until I see if I have an 'official' sleep disorder, so he tried me on Adderall XR. I was taking Geodon (I also take Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Lamictal and Levoxyl), but we stopped the Geodon and started the Adderall. Needless to say, my mood dropped quickly and I paged him and he took me off the Adderall and put me back on the Geodon, then, shortly after, we increased the Zoloft, and then, earlier this week, increased the Zoloft again. But, this time, to no avail. It had all been working so well for me until we started playing with them. I was doing 'well', though there was still a lot of room for improvement. But anyway...
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> > Perhaps I should check myself into the psych ward. My therapist said they have a good program.
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> If you really think that you are in danger to yourself, maybe it would be a good idea. Or is there any way you could get in touch with your therapist or psychiatrist? That is much less intimidating than going to the hospital I would think. Just please keep yourself safe.I just got back from a Walmart run (needed dog food!) and an ice cream trip to Maple View Farms, all while listening to Aerosmith (which, corny as it sounds, is the only thing sometimes that gets my mind off of things!), so I'm feeling better right now and somewhat creative. I'm getting ready to immerse myself in Harry Potter V, until I finish it (I have fewer than 100 pages) and then I may paint, or I may actually do yoga, which I haven't done in a while. I have only talked to my roommate very briefly today, and haven't talked to anyone else (thank god).
Anyway, I wanted to ask you, have you ever been to the depression support group in Carrboro, run by the Orange Co. Mental Health Association? I don't know much about it and don't know if it's any good, but thought I might give it a try. Don't know. The time of the meetings is not very convenient for me. Are there any other support groups in our area that you know of? I'm not aware of any...
I was in an intensive outpatient program in Charlotte last summer and I SO wish I was in one now, though I couldn't work my work schedule around it even if there was one. But group therapy was soooo helpful to me.
Thanks, yesac.
Penny
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