Posted by Noa on November 6, 2001, at 17:42:40
In reply to Re: med combo » sar, posted by Elizabeth on November 6, 2001, at 15:19:53
Hey, Sar. Sorry you have such a frustrating situation finding a good therapist and the right med combo. I do hope you'll get help if you feel close to acting on your suicidal feelings. It is hard to tell with you when you are joking.....
As for the extacy, etc. this isn't probably what you want to hear, but I feel I should say it to you...I hope you take it as intended--as concerned, not judging.
I have no first hand experience with it, but there has been a fair amount of reporting here on this board from people who have had very difficult post-E experiences in responding to medications. My understanding (for what it's worth) is that E is potentially a serious threat to recovering from depression and/or anxiety, mood disorders, etc., and that it can cause problems in the brain's responsiveness to medications for these disorders. And while there has been less discussion of the effects of marijuana than of E, it, too, can be a depressant.
In any event, I would encourage careful consideration of the non-medical drugs as agents that can have a powerful impact on how you are feeling, and possibly that they could be undermining the success of your treatment. Not only because they are potent drugs in and of themselves, but also because unlike prescribed medications, where you and your doctor have some control over potency and dosage, etc., with street drugs, you often don't know what and how much and how strong, and how pure, etc.
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