Posted by Missy K on August 21, 2004, at 10:37:38
In reply to Re: worried...please help, posted by ednababish on August 21, 2004, at 8:56:02
I wanted to thank you (ednababish) for your response to that post. I was on Lex back in January for SAD, went off in April as I was feeling better, but started having anxiety attacks and depression again a month ago. So my doc put me back on Lex. I'm past the side effects and feeling 100% better (aside from a little shakiness on occasion), not snapping at my kids, just all around happier, and I'm grateful for this. But I am having trouble reconciling myself with the idea that I truly need this medication, that this is not something I should be ashamed of. I know intellectually that this is a physical problem, that it is not a sign of weakness, (my family has a very strong history of depression, addictions, etc, on both sides) but I still have trouble accepting it. Your (very well worded) response had a very reassuring effect on me, and I appreciate it. I knew there was a reason I came back here...Thanks.
-Missy
poster:Missy K
thread:109458
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