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@snowcone Right. I've been talking with Cerulean and reading some of Scribus' posts and hearing about their adventures with medication. I understand it could make things worse at first, but I don't think I'm going to get much better in my current situation without it. :x
Monday, 26-Aug-13 08:00:35 UTC from web-
OK. I'm going to see my GP next Wednesday to discuss other options in regard to this depression kiwi. Maybe I'll start taking medication. I'll see.
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@snowcone I've been trying therapy/counselling first. And that helps a little bit, but not as much in the short term. It's more helped me realised that I'm stuck with what can be an abusive family with hardly any money to do anything worthwhile with. I can't really move out until I get an income, and who knows how Centrelink will rank me in terms of job capacity. Dad's hoping that I don't have to get /any/ work.
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@coffeecream The worst part about starting a new course of medication (aside from the initial increase of depression which lasts like a week) is the side effect that makes you unable to get any sleep. (Your mileage may vary.)
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@coffeecream Of course, it's better to listen to what your GP says rather than anyone else. For instance, if I'd listened to my dad when I was on a course, I would have immediately discarded my 20mg pills because "being happy is easy" and like him I could "decide not to have depression" one day. It's worth noting that my dad is a colossal Fluffle Puff.
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@thelastgherkin Oh jeez. In all honesty I do wish controlling emotions was that easy. I think while I might have a bit of trouble with the sleep thing it might not work against me, seeing as my brain starts to wake up late at night. :/
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@coffeecream I will say now that there are no pills that will control your emotions. What antidepressants tend to do is more like making whatever emotion you're feeling at the time easier to handle.
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@thelastgherkin Oh I know. If I wanted to be an emotionless zombie I would say so. Last time I was on medication was years and years ago because of mood swings. Best luck I had was with anti-psychotics then, but previous doctors from back then were incompetent and basically kept upping the dosage on this one antidepressant until I had a complete meltdown in the middle of whatever school I was at at the time.
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@coffeecream Let's hope the doctor this time is far less incompetent.
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