Posted by Buckeye Fan on January 4, 2010, at 6:41:06
In reply to Re: New Year...New Plan, Advice needed.... » Buckeye Fan, posted by SLS on January 3, 2010, at 8:25:53
> > Mostly what I miss though....is the thrill of life, a zest for living and accomplishing. My once fast paced, high energy personality has been replaced with a withdrawn, cautious "safe" styling of living that refusue to take normal risks...interact socially with others properly..and ..well ...get EXCITED about anything? Does that make sense?
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> I think you can recapture those things in time, once any residual anhedonia and amotivation dissipates. Remember, this illness has been pounding on you for many years. It has taken its toll on you. It has taught you learned-helplessness and passivity. It has taught you that you have no control over yourself or your environment. It has left you sad, demoralized, and apathetic. It has robbed you of positive energy and momentum. These things you are going to have to rebuild. It will take some time, but you'll get there. You have survived this illness. You are already a winner.
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> - ScottBeen thinking about this...you give a great description of how I feel. THIS is the very reason I want to try and taper the Meds.
I may disagree on one point though...since the Med's have been in me for so long....it is no longer a natural depression or anxiety that has left me with these feelings...It is the Meds!
It stands to reason and makes good common sense that anything PMED designed to insulate us from anxiety and/or depression will have a dulling effect on our general personality.
At least in my case I mean...everyone is different.So I submit that it is the Meds that have .."been pounding on you for many years. It has taken its toll on you. It has taught you learned-helplessness and passivity. It has taught you that you have no control over yourself or your environment. It has left you sad, demoralized, and apathetic. It has robbed you of positive energy and momentum"
What do you think?
BF
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