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Posted by kid_A on December 18, 2001, at 13:59:42
It's not often, but I dont know, lately I'm just not happy, not terribly sad, I dont know, accomplishments don't seem very fullfilling, I dont know, it feels like depression, not hysterics, not the type of feeling I have whenever a nervous breakdown knocks on my door...It's just that I'm sick of all the changes, add this medication, double that medication... Im afraid if I go in and say I'm still not happy that they have to make big changes and re-arange this little pill schedule I've become so used to... But I suppose thats the point right? Fine tuning...
I suppose right now the best way I could describe my feeling is utter and complete apathy, with a slight tinge of exitement as the weekend draws near...
I can be happy, I can have fun, its not all dread, but sometimes I feel like a zombie... I'm not living my life, I'm just killing time.
Posted by JohnDoenut on December 18, 2001, at 16:57:15
In reply to Ever feel like lying to your pdoc?, posted by kid_A on December 18, 2001, at 13:59:42
If you can't be honest with your pdoc its time for a new one! If you are honest with them and they dont try to help you then again you need to think about that. If you're not honest about yourself then you wont help yourself and helping yourself is the key!!!
btw I got a real anon email at yahoo now so Im posting my email addess now if anyone feels like using it ever.
JohnD
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> It's not often, but I dont know, lately I'm just not happy, not terribly sad, I dont know, accomplishments don't seem very fullfilling, I dont know, it feels like depression, not hysterics, not the type of feeling I have whenever a nervous breakdown knocks on my door...
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> It's just that I'm sick of all the changes, add this medication, double that medication... Im afraid if I go in and say I'm still not happy that they have to make big changes and re-arange this little pill schedule I've become so used to... But I suppose thats the point right? Fine tuning...
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> I suppose right now the best way I could describe my feeling is utter and complete apathy, with a slight tinge of exitement as the weekend draws near...
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> I can be happy, I can have fun, its not all dread, but sometimes I feel like a zombie... I'm not living my life, I'm just killing time.
Posted by judy1 on December 19, 2001, at 11:07:28
In reply to Ever feel like lying to your pdoc?, posted by kid_A on December 18, 2001, at 13:59:42
all the time. if you really like this one, print out your letter and show it to him/her. it expressed your feelings very well. take care- judy
Posted by allisonf on December 24, 2001, at 10:34:47
In reply to Ever feel like lying to your pdoc?, posted by kid_A on December 18, 2001, at 13:59:42
I have been feeling that way lately too. Sometimes I'm down, but not sure it's really depression and worthy of a med change, or up, but not wanting to kill the good part of the mania...but I know if I start talking about it to my pdoc, he will want to up my dosage again. That said, I do agree with everyone about being honest with your pdoc about those feelings...it's just a hard thing to do, I think. Also, if you're questioning your feelings and how bad they are, there's probably a reason for it.
Best wishes to you.
A
Posted by Fi on December 27, 2001, at 11:08:35
In reply to Ever feel like lying to your pdoc?, posted by kid_A on December 18, 2001, at 13:59:42
Often. Sometimes couldnt face the hassle of the grilling I would get about how I felt. Sometimes feeling protective of both of us and not wanting to 'let him down' (even tho *knew* that was daft!)
I agree with the others that its certainly worth it if you can face it, but I was also lucky that my therapist was a different person to the doctor who prescribed my meds- I can see that puts extra pressure on if you think they'll do something you dont want with the meds.
I sometimes get v fed up with life not being wonderful. Or apathetic. The slight glimmer re the weekend is worth investigating- if you know what is catching your interest there, is it something you can do/have more of?
Good luck and hope you sort it out with your pdoc.
Fi
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