Posted by Racer on February 1, 2006, at 13:53:47
In reply to is there a time to give up?, posted by reese7194 on January 31, 2006, at 17:48:19
I don't know, but I can tell you I'm feeling the same way about now. At least you've got company.
To make matters worse, the doctor I just fired started out telling me about how there were all sorts of options open to me, all sorts of thing that I'd never tried that might help, etc. First he prescribed Cymbalta. Then added Wellbutrin. Then Lamictal. Then he said there was nothing left. Way to go, Doc! Way to instill hope!
I know that he wasn't exactly right, that there are one or two other things out there that might help, that maybe I haven't tried yet, but I thought I'd share that story with you anyway.
So, when do you give up? That depends -- what do you mean by giving up? For me, giving up means suicide, so I guess that's a personal choice. If you choose not to commit suicide, then by definition, you haven't given up. If you mean giving up drugs, though, then that's another personal choice: what would you do instead? If you mean not doing anything at all to combat your depression, then I don't know what to say. I can't survive without doing something, so I keep slogging along with meds that don't work, and going to therapy.
If you're just feeling discouraged, though, I guess I'd suggest starting over with new combinations of drugs. Sometimes, something that doesn't work on its own, or with one drug, might work with a different drug to augment it.
I'm sorry you're so discouraged. I am too, so I know how bad it feels. I wish I had some wisdom, but I don't. My own choice, though, is that I'm taking one antidepressant -- which obviously ain't fixin' what ails me -- and going to therapy, and thinking about stopping the drug since it isn't working for me. I'm afraid to do that, though, in case I'd be worse without it. Right now, though, I doubt that's possible, so the thought is still on my mind.
Oh, another thought for you: right now, I'm thinking about stopping meds because I don't have a pdoc I trust. If you're in that situation, maybe firing this pdoc and finding another would help you get past your slump? Maybe new eyes would see something your current doc hasn't noticed?
Good luck.
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