Posted by Ritch on November 25, 2002, at 21:56:37
In reply to family member w/depression, posted by arichele on November 25, 2002, at 14:17:09
> HELP! My family memeber has been batteling depression and anxiety for many years. Six years ago she attempted suicide twice after spending several months "in bed". I had been living with her for three months when she attempted to take her life and we put her in the hospital for in-patient treatment after she recovered from her drug overdose.
Hi, Was she being medically treated for depression before the suicide attempts? If so, what meds/dosages was she on before the hospitalization? When they discharged her what meds was she on then? Did she do well over the last few years until just very recently?
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> She is now taking Remeron, Klonopin, and just tried "Lexpro". She is suffering badly from fatigue, sleeplessness, anxiety, no eating, hoplessness....ect. These symptoms scare me because they are similar to what she has before a major depression sets in.What was the "timeline" relating to her symptoms and her recent meds? What does her doctor say? Do you get a chance to discuss any of these things with her and her doctor-what does *SHE* say?
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> She is notorious for changing her dosages to reflect her symptoms but has been on the Remeron faithfully for two weeks. Is there anything you can suggest to get us through thsi difficult time until her Remeron becomes theraputic?
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> Especially for her anxiety and sleeplessness. She also says that her symptoms generally improve from 6-9pm. Any reasons why?
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> Thanks,
> ADAY
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