Depression.

Ryansr said:
I also thought so until the time that I was booked in hospital following an anxiety attack at work where my tongue was swollen to the point where I couldn't breathe. Was booked in hospital under my psychiatrist's care and saw him everyday for sessions where my medicative therapy was balanced out with talkative therapy, all the while my progress was monitored closely by nursing staff until the psychiatrist was happy with my responses during the talkative therapy.

It took up to two weeks to treat my mental setback but I am glad that I went through that, since my medication is able to carry me through the most trying times since that hospital stay.
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There are certainly acute instances where it could be helpful and warranted, of course (and helpful due to the immediate care and support). I just mean it's not practical as a matter of course, for someone trying to find the right medication.
 
copacetic said:
I don't mean to sounds trite, but what else are they meant to do? The meds that may or may work on a given person often involves a lot of trial and error.

That being said, I would not personally see a psychiatrist again (I have once or twice), as there is more than enough information accessible to me that I am able to make a reasonably informed choice about any medication I might want to try. When it comes to really serious mental issues, then I believe they have more of a role to play. But that's just for me and how I choose to deal with things.
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How then would you get that medication prescribed? My gp has given my differnt ssris to try out but I'm sure if I wanted to try lithium with something she's never heard Of, she won't be happy to prescribe :(
 
Desig said:
How then would you get that medication prescribed? My gp has given my differnt ssris to try out but I'm sure if I wanted to try lithium with something she's never heard Of, she won't be happy to prescribe :(
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You'd need a reasonable GP to work with (and I don't think there's anything odd about showing up with some options in mind, provided you are not trying to get tranquilisers and/or pain pills, in which case they will obviously be cautious [if not, PM me their details :D]). In my case, I had looked at some options, and when I went to my GP she balked at the one I was most keen on, asked for a a couple of days to do some research and came back with the one I had originally picked as being the best option after all.

However, I can't really advocate this as being the best course to take. These are very complex problems and the drugs involved are absolutely not to be trifled with. But in my experience, as you say, what's likely going to happen at the end of the day is you will be put on a variety of options anyway until you land on one that (hopefully) works. I prefer to have some say in that process.
 
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The 'funny' part about my previous GP is that I wanted to try wellbutrin and she said she'd not familiar with it and I should therefore try adco alzam (xanax) 1mg THREE times a day wtf!

I stopped going to her shortly thereafter
 
3mg Xanax a day?!? Sounds like fun. Well, till the withdrawal kicks in anyways.

I must say, the average GP's pharmacology and physiology knowledge really scares me at times.

Btw for those interested new research, have a look at Nasal Insulin. While most research are towards Alzheimers, it also seems to have a good effect on mood, possibly by increasing neurogenesis.
 
Akasha said:
I decided to stop taking pills exactly for this reason. I love sex. The pills completely killed my sex drive. I did quit my job since then and I think that's helped a lot. I didn't deal well with those people, they made every day horrible. So I think that was a major part of me needing it. I'm still not doing awesome and the bf suggested that I go on meds again but I'm not keen due to no sex drive.
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Im on Wellbutrin, This stuff does not remove your sex drive at all, im pretty sure it actually makes one more horny :P

And I have to admit, the pills are working, im feeling good :-)
 
So I went to my GP for advise. He wasn't in so I went to the stand in.
After explaining my issue to her, she wrote me a script and said it would help.

The pharmacist read the script and had a bit of a chuckle. The script was for 2x Cialis (like Viagra) and multivitamins!? :crylaugh:
Needless to say I waited for my regular GP to get back and he swapped me to Nuzak to see if it helps.
 
I was prescribed nuzak 20mg today. Doctor says it has a different main ingredient than the previous one I tried. Anyone got some feedback on this?
 
This is a bloody ****ing ridiculous thing, 'ain't it?

This is not at all a cry for help, or something I'd actually do, but when suicide seems a better option than feeling anything... Boo.
 
Been off the meds some time now.
But that "all" is becoming overwhelming.
Things are getting difficult and troublesome, so far thought of using the rope and jumping off my second floor balcony, the highway is close by, just jump in front of a truck.
I know none of this makes sense to do, got a good job, good family.. And just not the will for it
 
Sugarman said:
Been off the meds some time now.
But that "all" is becoming overwhelming.
Things are getting difficult and troublesome, so far thought of using the rope and jumping off my second floor balcony, the highway is close by, just jump in front of a truck.
I know none of this makes sense to do, got a good job, good family.. And just not the will for it
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Cut out the "things" and get back on the meds man.
 
Sugarman said:
Been off the meds some time now.
But that "all" is becoming overwhelming.
Things are getting difficult and troublesome, so far thought of using the rope and jumping off my second floor balcony, the highway is close by, just jump in front of a truck.
I know none of this makes sense to do, got a good job, good family.. And just not the will for it
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Why did you go off meds? What were you on? Are your support structures aware of the current gravity of the situation?
 
copacetic said:
Why did you go off meds? What were you on? Are your support structures aware of the current gravity of the situation?
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No, not aware.
I got in some financial trouble, had to cancel the medical aid at that time,
Things happen, but it's getting worse, need to see the doc again.
Having the cloud hanging, is not nice.
 
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