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Old Apr 23, 2014, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by newgal2 View Post
Zinco, I'm sorry to hear things have taken a turn for the worst. You're right, it doesn't seem like the meds could stop working overnight. I have experience with depression being turned on like a switch though. For me, it was a Sunday morning in early August that I was hit with a wave of depression, and it has only gotten worse since then.

Please don't feel like a loser. I'm not working now either because I'm too mentally ill. We have to accept that depression is a disease that we continually have to fight, just like cancer or something. Or in your case, I know you've come to believe that when depression hits you, as it does quite cyclicly (a word?) for you, you just have to ride it out and know that it will pass.
Ha cyclically is a word. Or a least that version just made it past the spell check. And mine are very cyclical. This time it just doesn't fit the pattern. I slept most of the day which is not good but I am feeling a little better at the moment. Maybe it was triggered and I will get over it.
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Lamictal 100mg
Remeron 30mg for sleep
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