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Posted by greywolf on June 1, 2009, at 21:44:23
Love 'em or hate 'em, effective or not, I firmly believe that the meds I've been taking for 20 years has given me 20 years I might not have had. Some meds have been effective for a short, but critical time, others have been a waste of time but I got through it based on hope. Nausea, fatigue, insomnia, chills, anxiety, shakes, blurred vision, etc., they're just the collateral damage in the battle I fight daily against my demons.
Meds give me hope; meds give me plans; and sometimes meds give me periods of actual normalcy and calmness. Even if it's just giving me enough drive to get up in the morning or get out of the house or go to work, meds (with all their side effects) keep me looking forward.
So chill me away Parnate and hammer me with insomnia Cytomel because guess what? I got my job done today, I showed my kids I care about them, and I had a pleasant conversation with my parents. That might not impress some people, but it makes me want to try again tomorrow.
Greywolf
Posted by Phillipa on June 1, 2009, at 23:27:53
In reply to Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by greywolf on June 1, 2009, at 21:44:23
Congratulations Greywolf a job well done. And a message of hope to others. Love Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on June 1, 2009, at 23:32:44
In reply to Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by greywolf on June 1, 2009, at 21:44:23
Yes, thank you.
Candace
Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on June 2, 2009, at 0:08:48
In reply to Re: Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by floatingbridge on June 1, 2009, at 23:32:44
the occasional glimmers of hope keep me going
but lately i have been angry about how much time i waste stuck in the darkness in my head
Posted by Sigismund on June 2, 2009, at 0:39:58
In reply to Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by greywolf on June 1, 2009, at 21:44:23
>I showed my kids I care about them, and I had a pleasant conversation with my parents. That might not impress some people,
I'm impressed by that.
I just wish there were better drugs, and what is worrying is that the ones I take (agomelatine, Valium) are really good, but not good enough.
Posted by bleauberry on June 2, 2009, at 5:22:05
In reply to Re: Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by Sigismund on June 2, 2009, at 0:39:58
Well said. Win or lose or anything inbetween, the meds do keep us moving forward. Anything is better than being stuck.
As a comment to the following quote from the previous post...
"I just wish there were better drugs, and what is worrying is that the ones I take (agomelatine, Valium) are really good, but not good enough."
...I would just like to comment that what we need are not better drugs, but better diagnosis. I am a firm believer that underneath every depression is an identifiable pathology somewhere in the body that is impacting the brain. Our medical profession just isn't there. At one time, our scientists did not have what it takes to send a rocket to the moon. Someday doctors will know what to look for, how to look for it, and what to do about it. Many pioneers are already doing that. The medicines and plants and supplements we need to correct just about any dysfunction already exist on this planet. We just do not have the wisdom yet to identify what the actual illness is that needs to be addressed. All we see is the outward presentation of it, which is a cluster of symptoms given an umbrella name called depression.
The best we can do at this time of history is try various medicines that might help us have improved lives despite the unseen illness. And never stop exploring. Our meds give us hope.
Posted by ricker on June 2, 2009, at 10:22:00
In reply to Re: Are the drugs we're taking keeping us alive?, posted by bleauberry on June 2, 2009, at 5:22:05
>Our medical profession just isn't there. At one time, our scientists did not have what it takes to send a rocket to the moon. Someday doctors will know what to look for, how to look for it, and what to do about it. Many pioneers are already doing that.
Hi bleauberry,
Just wondering if you think my view of testing the fetus for some genetic marker indicating predisposition to mental health problems is "off the wall"? I know there are tests for other diseases they can check for, so maybe science will progress in the mental health field?
And then theres stem cell, another potential?Take care, Rick
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