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Feb 26, 2014, 05:53 PM
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Member Since: Feb 2014
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 302
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Originally Posted by monkeybruv
I feel a lot more tolerant yet when I do the questionnaire thing at therapy my depression score seems very high (though the anxiety score has gone right down, which matches my experience). Is it just that I have to force myself through this while the pain is less until I eventually start enjoying things and seeing the point? Or are the meds just not right for me? Or is it just my personality? Am I just unappreciative? Is this how normal people feel?
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In my opinion, recovery is a subjective endurance test. There is no such thing as "normal," and if you focus on what works for others, you will not find what will work for YOU. Whether it is your meds, personality, mindset, or your treatment... if you consider it an improvement, then it is.
From what you have written... it IS an improvement, but an uncomplete process, so far. Your healthcare still needs further expansion/exploration. Tweaking your meds could help, but don't forget to look at the picture in its whole. (Don't lose the forest through the trees).
Medication can help, but rarely works on its own. I have found that recovery is a unique (specific to the individual) receipe of medication, therapy, exercise and thought process directly toward a healthy lifestyle. Hardly any part of this process is fun or enjoyable, but is in fact, a necessary evil. "Right as rain" type of thing.
Give yourself a pat on the back that you have gotten this far, because you do deserve it! You have earned it. Keep at it... and you will find a "normal" that you can be happy with one day. I think the hardest part for me was getting started. So at least, you have that out of the way. Endurance and positivity!! Good luck honey 
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