Posted by kara lynne on October 25, 2003, at 16:21:45
In reply to samples » kara lynne, posted by yesac on October 25, 2003, at 15:20:30
"I'm not even sure why he thinks they might help me. Not that it matters really. I mean, no one really knows what will help or not or why. But it was kind of a sudden thing at the end of "...- a decision needed to be made and he seemed to pick that because it was the first thing that sprung to mind and because I couldn't make a decision. I should ask him if he has actually had any success with it. But then on the other hand, does it really matter if he's had success? I know VERY WELL that what happens for other people with meds is no predictor of what will or will not happen for me."
Are you my double or something? You could have been desribing my session exactly. As you know these meds are being used for refractory depression as well as psychosis so if they work, who cares. Like my doctor said to me it's not like the molecules are sitting there differentiating personalities, it's just a chemical structure. But I had the same reaction. I actually took an anti psychotic before (Geodon) so I don't have quite the same fear, but I'm a little wary of Abilify specifically. Well and plus you hear about tardive dyskenisa and all those great things.
I'm a little spacy right now, due to post test brain damage-- I find out in 20 days if I passed. I think I did alright, but there were some tricky moments.
Time for a nap!
Oh also---I'd feel uncomfortable too about the TV thing, I don't think that makes you so unassertive.
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