Thanks for checking up on me .. and your continued concern. I really appreciate that!
Well .. there really has not been too much to report. I have been continuing to post (and read up on other's situations) on different depression forums. I realize that might sound bizarre, but it just helps me to "know" that what is going on with my husband is something that he has little control over. (Because of the toxic .. for him .. medications that he is on.)
I see it over and over .. no matter what depression forum I might read .. individuals that have revealed their bizarre reaction to the Effexor (antidepressant) their doctors had prescribed for them. Of course, not all .. apparently this is a "wonder drug" for many out there.
Anyway .. when I read these individuals accounts of what happened to them .. well, it is just uncanny how it matches up to my H's.
Because I have already (several times) spoken to my H's pdoc (without H knowing it) and his pdoc disagreed with me, I have not gone the route of continuing to harp on that. As of the last appointment, both my H and I told his pdoc how much better he had been doing (after introducing Campral) with his drinking. (Not a lot, but .. an improvement) After hearing this, his pdoc went through a series of questions to see where his depression was "at". It was quite evident .. that even with the improvement in his drinking, his medications were not helping him.
So .. my hopes are that when he runs through all of those questions at H's next appointment (early Nov.) he will discover the exact same thing. I am expecting (SO HOPING!) that this will indicate to the pdoc that there should (must?) be a change.
Of course .. I am going to continue showing my presence. Otherwise things will revert back to same ol, same ol .. I am sure of it.
Thanks much for asking! I will be checking in on your thread later today.
