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Posted by mmcasey on June 8, 2003, at 15:54:44
I think this is very ironic....
I feel so lonely for the most part. Bored and lonely. I have no one to hang out with here, especially since my break-up. But I wish that I lived alone instead of with roomates. I always hope that they won't be there when I get home, and if they are I generally shut myself in my room, even if I don't want to. Because I just don't want to deal with them. It's too much effort to try to be social and talk to them. I'm perfectly chatty (at times) with some of the people I work with, but so reserved with the people I live with.
I frequently come to work after hours to go online, and I feel annoyed if anyone else is here. Like today for instance.... I didn't expect anyone to be here, but one of the shrinks that I work with is here. He's perfectly nice and everything, but I'd rather be alone. Why would I rather be alone when I'm so lonely? Why do I like to isolate myself so much? Why do I so often ignore the phone when it rings, despite my boredom and loneliness?
Why does everything suck so much?
I know the answer to all of this... oh that's depression for you. But still, it's ironic, and still, it really bites.
Posted by whiterabbit on June 8, 2003, at 21:42:49
In reply to Ironic, posted by mmcasey on June 8, 2003, at 15:54:44
Have you given the SSRIs a fair trial run? I used to isolate to the max - it got so bad for awhile that I wouldn't talk on the phone or answer the door. Paxil got me out of my room, at least. It doesn't "make" you sociable, but being around other people isn't so damned irritating.
-Gracie
Posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 9:59:53
In reply to Re: Ironic, posted by whiterabbit on June 8, 2003, at 21:42:49
> Have you given the SSRIs a fair trial run?
I've done Celexa and Paxil, both for a significant amount of time and both up to the highest dosages. Unfortunately, they've basically done nothing for me. I'm jealous of people that they help so much, including my older sister who had great success with Paxil for her anxiety. But she eventually went off of it due to weight gain. It's strange though, Paxil didn't really make me gain weight. But it also didn't work. Anyways... my doctor doesn't really think that there's much reason to try another SSRI since those two haven't helped me even one little bit, for depression, anxiety, or anything.
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