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I've tried getting off Lamictal and Wellbutrin, but slipped back into depression.
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Have you tried alternatives for managing your depression? My son's pdoc wants him to use the techniques in The Depression Cure by Stephen Ilardi. My son doesn't keep up it, of course. But if you're motivated and keep it up, it may help. He has six prongs to his program: exercise, fish oil, sunlight, social contact, not ruminating, and ... I can't remember the other, but you can google him. Or get his book.
Also, I like CBT or mindfulness approaches to therapy. Do you see a therapist?
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I HATE taking meds, but when I think back of my first episode of mania and psychosis - I would really hate for my family to go through that again! And my husband, whom I didn't know yet at the time.
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That's why we're going very slowly with my son.
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During my psychotic episode I didn't experience any hallucinations or heard voices - I just couldn't think, and when I did I kept having the same thoughts over and over again. And everything felt surreal.
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You sound a lot like my son actually.
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Sorry for rambling on, I just needed to get this off my chest. If anyone has any advice or opinions, I'd be happy to hear...
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No problem. I think everyone here understands your hopes and fears.
