
Jan 19, 2021, 03:55 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by yellow_fleurs
Hey all, still feeling down and trying to motivate myself to pack. At least I did most of the kitchen yesterday. I also need to donate my old car and I really hope I can find that darn title. I am the worst with that kind of stuff. Yesterday the psych resident told me to try fixing my iron levels first to see if that helps my depression, but then called back today and was like actually if you want to try stopping the gabapentin you can. I think he probably talked to the psychiatrist about that. Depression is a warning for gabapentin and I think all antiepileptics maybe?
I honestly feel like such an annoying patient and like they seem a bit frustrated with me and I feel really awkward about all that. Nothing I can do about these med responses, though. Anyways, it is all probably going to work out even if it doesn't feel like it right now, and I am aware my life is good in many ways even if it doesn't feel that way. I am going to go figure out this car title thing. Get out of this chair and do something productive. I stopped doing my walks and most of my healthy habits, just don't even have the willpower but need to.
Sending compassion to everyone.
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It seems like all psych meds have the possible side effects of depression or anxiety. Even the meds that are supposed to treat those conditions sometimes do the opposite of what they're supposed to do.
I feel like my pdoc is sometimes annoyed with me, too. But you are absolutely correct - we cannot help how our bodies and minds react to medications. And truthfully, I think most of us feel like our care providers are annoyed with us. When I've been courageous and actually asked the providers if they are they always say Of course not! This is my job. In truth, I think if anything, they feel like it's on them if we aren't doing well.
I'm with you on walks. I make a huge effort to do some kind of exercise, even if 10 minutes of stretches, every day. And I was taking regular walks, but I've slacked off. I truly dislike walking, unless I'm in a large city with lots of things to look at. I find walking through suburban streets so lonely and even boring.
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