I can't remember who I've told this, so if I'm repeating myself....sorry. My doctor told me that I would probably need to be on AD's the rest of my life. And you know what? I do not have a problem with it. Here's why, SL, I was depressed for a long time, had an EA, almost lost my M, and nearly had a nervous breakdown. Do I blame depression for it? YES! Depression causes people to commit suicide, so why wouldn't it cause you to have these other things? As long as I can buy them, I will continue to take them the way my Dr. prescribed.
Some people cannot help being depressed. It is something in the brain that can't be controlled except with meds. Certain levels of depression can be controlled by exercise, diet, positive thinking, and a host of other things. It's not a sign of weakness. You would take medicine for other problems, right? I never understood why people (mostly men) think they should stop taking AD's when they are in the roughest time of their life, and yet you seem to be thinking the same thing.
I do understand feeling like a zombie, and I went a long time feeling that way when I was on the wrong kind of AD's. It was the first prescription I'd ever had, so I didn't know what to expect. Well, the right type is not suppose to make you feel like that, at least I don't think it does. Once my doctor got me on what I'm taking now, I just felt "normal".....which is really, really good.
Talk to your doctor, okay? He may have to try a couple of others before hitting the right one. If I sound like an advocate for AD's.....then I guess I am, but it is better than living like I was. Besides, you need all the help you can get when you are a WAW....or living with one!
((hugs))....now get to the Dr.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
