paranoiac543 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hello all.. i used to be reaally anxious and panicy and depressed all the time but then a year and a half ago i've started lexapro.. then my mind was fine until now! i can feel my old self creeping back in.. i can't increase the dose of my pills because i'm already on the highest one.. i mean, i've been a tiny bit depressed for months now but didn't really think anything of it. now it's kind of getting worse. i'm thinking this will never end. i just started going to therapy a few weeks ago. but i can still imagine myself being 30 years old and still on lexapro or something and still in therapy! there is just no point in trying to make it go away because it'll never happen. oh and i wanted to show pictures of my awesome new lava lamp but it's being stupid right now. Link to comment
top bloke Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Talk to your doctor about trying a different medication...and also .. Id love to see your lava lamp anyway.... Link to comment
paranoiac543 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 So scared of side effects.. it all revolves around that damn phobia of vomit here is my new lampy.. I don't think it likes me very much.. it's mooning me link removed Link to comment
top bloke Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thats the funniest lava lamp ive ever seen haha. Dont worry about you fear of vomit...I think you should have a chat to the doc anyway..just tell then the meds arent working or at least how you feel.Maybe they can help somehow. Depression is a nasty illness and it does come round in circles but the way people deal with it gets better. So please see your doctor soon. Link to comment
1MoreChance Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 that's why those drugs should be a very last resort and shouldn't be used long term. Eventually they stop working and you are left to deal with that by yourself. I understand about not being able to up a medication and to have to suffer side effects. I suggest you talk to your doctor about weaning off and trying alternative approaches, including right eating, exercise, meditation, relaxation, and natural supplements. you might consider going gluten free to see if it helps, gluten intolerance is associated with much mental disorders and a lot of other health problems. Link to comment
FallenStar87 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Therapy should work. Personally I think it's the best thing, I mean medications treat the symptons but NEVER the root of your problems. The depression, the anxiety, the panic will always be there if you don't work on the reason(s) why you're feeling this way. Have you any idea why you're feeling so bad? What happened to you? Link to comment
paranoiac543 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hmmm not sure what happened to me. just started getting sad when i was about 13 and then WHAM..depressed as hell at 16. well actually it took time of course gluten free? i will try that. like, no sugar? how will i ever live without my cereal? D: Link to comment
FallenStar87 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I dunno... maybe it's just the age and in a couple of years you'll be fine but I think you should try to dig a little within yourself. Why did you start getting sad? Did some friend disappoint you or betray you? How about your family? Being sad is ok and totally normal, we are human and cannot be happy and smiling 24/7. Being depressed is another story. Has your doctor diagnosed you with depression? And if so, what criteria has he used? Link to comment
paranoiac543 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 things like mean kids at school, my weird health conditions, meh i guess that's it. Yesh they diagnosed me with depression and anxiety disorder. hmmm..what criteria did they use? I have no idea Link to comment
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