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SavageFaerie -> RE: Depression (8/21/2008 11:45:14 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP
For some people the meds just don't do it. The other option is ECT which is unlikely to cause the problems it did 30some years ago. Don't give up.
But if there's no suicidal ideation, then you don't need hospitalization as of yet. Find a psychopharmocologist if possible, and exercise every day. 15 - 20 minutes without sunscreen in the sun increases Vitamin D levels which are very important, and in most of us too low.
I noticed she mentioned anxiety and having problems leaving the house, these two I know well. I recently had a full blood check up and found my Vitamin D level was 15, he said 40-50 (no idea what type of unit) were on the low normal side. If she is having problems leaving the house just going out the door can turn ya back. My dr is now pushing 5000 IU of Vit D a day with 1000 daily, I never knew how much not having it takes out of you, affects depression levels, anxiety, health of course. Calicum need vit D to help adhear (dont qupte me on that but he did say that) I told the dr I did use indoor natural lights and he ppshawed them away and they didnt do anything really except give excellant light for reading, crafts ect.
OP I know I have the symtpoms you have and delt with them for several years so far with no inpatient, I just waited out the black days. Im on disability for it so fortunately I doesnt effect my imcome, LOL I just always poor.
I have also run through most of the gammit of drugs for depression and always reach the top tolerance level and the dr goes hunting and pecking for another good combo. For myt anxiety xanax has always been the only one that really works and the dr keeps me on a maintenance low low several times a day, rather than using as a rescue dose. (as needed)
Aswald I wish I had a printer so I could print out your list to take to my dr, this new one doesnt seem to just rely on the new and pushed depressants. I try to always look up and stay up on my drugs, question the dr if it is an also used to sexiures or other impairments and how and why they would help chronic depression. I absolutely refuse to take any drug associated with bi- polar disorder because thats chemically not my problem and those types, like zyprexa, depacoate (sp) does ntohing but make me sleepy and make me gain tons of weight in a short period. I will refuse those.
nIn Closing OP ( sorry my memory sucks, damn depressiom) I would all honestly try and locate a different dr for at least a 2nd opinion. You professional knowledge should have no bearing on your actually state of mind you, just like those of us who deal with it long term, probably have darn near a equal footing of knowledge of our disorders)
Personally I would be sitting on anothers Dr doorstep for even suggesting because your a nurse you get treated differently and to jump in as an inpatientl. If your having trouble going to work, being in a unfamiliar bed, with unfamiliar noises in a hospital setting just seems to be jumping from one fire into a bigger one.
But thats me, I avoid inpatient, I would lose my safe place, my familiar things and be all the worse for it.
If you ever want to just talk to an old timer who has been through the gammit of alot of what you are dealing with now at your age, feel free to contact me on the other side, Im no pro but sometimes having a person to talk or chat to about it that knows whats it feels like in your head, look me up. I have no life and am usually on, just let me know if your interested.
SF
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