blue canary Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 So, hello yall. I just joined and thought I'd say hi. I'm 26, and I'm finally back on meds for depression. I started having problems in junior high (who didn't?) and went on Paxil when I was 16. I still had a lot of problems and often self-injured... strangely (and luckily!) the majority of my issues went away when I started on birth control when I was 18. I still had "episodes" though they were easier to handle. I just assumed that I was a naturally melancholy person. Last winter I was in Wisconsin and had pretty severe Seasonal Affective Disorder, and since I've moved back to Kentucky I've just gone farther downhill. Upping my birth control didn't help, so I finally went to the doctor. I tried Pristiq but the side effects were too bad (I was waking up 2-3 times a night desperately hungry) and am now trying Lexapro. I'm hoping it works. I'm almost a little nervous though... I've just thought of my self as fucked up for so long that it's kind of become a part of my identity. Who am I going to be without it? I'm really looking forward to having people to talk to about this stuff. Depression runs in my family, and though I love them dearly and they are great people, we hardly ever talk about our feelings. So... that's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm relatively new around here as well, so rolling out the welcome mat feels a little strange...that said, I just wanted to say that I've found it to be a good place to get and give support for emotional issues. Best of luck with the medication change. Are you seeing a therapist as well to sort through some of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue canary Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm relatively new around here as well, so rolling out the welcome mat feels a little strange...that said, I just wanted to say that I've found it to be a good place to get and give support for emotional issues. Best of luck with the medication change. Are you seeing a therapist as well to sort through some of this? I'm not seeing a therapist, but I've really thought about it. Most of the time I feel like it's just a chemical imbalance, and I know myself pretty well so I don't need to talk about it, but then there are some times where I'm like "Man, what the holy hell is going on in my brain??" I don't think I'm quite "there" yet, but I'm definitely on the way. I actually have decent insurance, so if nothing else I should use it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiring Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Welcome here, I have also joined, it seems to be a great place with great support and information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Blue canary, I'm sorry I didn't welcome you sooner. Must have missed this topic somehow. Anyway, welcome to our little nuthouse and I hope you find lots of support and information here. I think finding a tdoc might be a good idea. Aside from the fact that you have insurance, if you have been dealing with MI issues since you were a teenager, it might be good to discuss this stuff with a therapist. He/she might have some insights into your family situation, etc. Feel free to PM a mod if you have a question. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Welcome to CB, BC I've already seen you around - hope you stick around with us crazies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Welcome to crazyboards! I hope you find it as helpful as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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