Posted by deirdrehbrt on December 26, 2003, at 21:57:22
In reply to Re: I feel like I just cant anymore, posted by fayth on December 26, 2003, at 21:36:56
Fayth,
I'm glad that you are going to see a therapist. I don't think that it matters if they have specific experience with Xanax withdrawl. If they have experience with withdrawl from any meds, they can be helpfull to you. The most important thing is that you are seeing a therapist to help you deal with the depression.
As far as dealing with your sister, some things that might help:
Diabetics.... they need insulin.
epileptics.... need anti-seisure medication
M.S. .... They need meds.I have a friend whom I met in the hospital. She was bipolar and had MS. One day, she was manic, and when she came down, she couldn't get up out of her chair. The bipolar triggered her MS. For those who don't believe in the biological nature of depression, mania, and bipolar, this was a very good example of the relationship.
Antidepressants do help. It is important for you to remember though that not all of them work for everyone. It is likely that what they give you to start will work, but there is a chance that it won't. That's why they have Effexor, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, and a bunch of others.
From the way you've been speaking in your posts, it looks like you will work really hard to get better. That is probably the most important factor. So work hard, but please don't get down on yourself if things don't progress as fast as you think they should. Some people experience almost a miracle a few weeks after starting meds. Others, like myself, (I have multiple diagnoses) don't see improvement after over a year or more. If you read some of the other threads, you'll become acquainted with people who've been working for a great deal of time with their illnesses.
Take care,
Dee.
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