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Posted by tweeds on December 5, 2006, at 11:59:35
For the first time in our 8 years together, my wife has taken an active interest in making sure I get better from this current bout of depression. I'm either SAD or unipolar, but either way, I was down. I returned to my first, most successful drug therapy - Prozac, 40mg/day, and it's done wonders for my mood, anxiety, even my IBS.
I haven't felt this good in a while, and yet, she complains that I'm not As Good as I was when on a combination of Celexa and Wellbutrin a couple years back. Only problem with that regimen was weight gain, night sweats, and damned near untreatable constipation, but yeah, I was okay.
So I put my foot down last night - next month on Prozac, with Klonopin as needed for anxiety - I take .25mg as needed, and it's working for me. She, on the other hand wants me to go back to the other drug regime.
I told her that when she was able to pass my bowel movements for me, she could have me back on Celexa/Wellbutrin.
Needless to say, she wasn't very happy. But I'll be damned if she dicates my medication regime. I talked to my GP this morning about it, and the current dosage of Prozac has shown marked improvement, and the next month will be the litmus test of where we're headed.
I'd swear non-depressives have no freaking clue what toll the physical side effects take on ya.
I'd welcome other thoughts.Harris Tweeds.
Posted by gardenergirl on December 5, 2006, at 15:59:46
In reply to Just who's depression is it, anyway?, posted by tweeds on December 5, 2006, at 11:59:35
Glad you were assertive about this with your wife, and your line about bowel movements cracked me up!
My mom has different objections. She'd like to see me go off the meds I'm on, because she thinks they're "bad" given the side effects I have. I'm still getting more benefit from the meds than the problems the SE's cause, so I don't plan to stop. I finally said to her, "Do I seem depressed to you right now?" She said no, as if I was making her point for her. Then I said, "So the meds are working, eh? I'm staying on them."
I agree with you, though. Folks who've never been had the disorder called depression (versus felt depressed occasionally) are much less likely to truly understand the complexities we face in making treatment decisions and trying to get well. And from that lack of experience, their attempts at support sometimes fall flat and other times can feel very hurtful and non-supportive.
One of the reasons I'm grateful for this site.
Take care,
gg
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2006, at 23:36:17
In reply to Re: Just who's depression is it, anyway? » tweeds, posted by gardenergirl on December 5, 2006, at 15:59:46
Yes it is your depression and treat it as your own. And I agree with gg. Love Phillipa
Posted by madeline on December 6, 2006, at 6:26:46
In reply to Just who's depression is it, anyway?, posted by tweeds on December 5, 2006, at 11:59:35
I'd ask her how she would feel if you insisted that she used one type of birth control instead of another.
Yeah sure, which one she would chose could affect you both, but it's HER body.
See if that helps.
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