[Crook32]

I have 2 doctors and 2 therapists telling me I should go to the hospital. I have been in a severe depression since a couple of days getting out of the hospital the last time. My T says I left the hospital too soon. My pdoc says he is going to give the meds two more weeks but would not elaborate as to what he will do after that.

I feel like the hospital is just a waste of time. I have been in 5 times in the last 20 months and nothing is ever accomplished. They change meds but then a few weeks later I am right back in the same place I was before the hospital. I have tried ECT twice and all that did was screwed up my memory.

This last time in the hospital I told the doctors that the meds would not last but they were confident that this time they would even though all the ones from the last three years haven't. So they sent me home and they stopped working. I am not sure what else can be done. I am just really sick of it all. I am close to giving up and they know that which is why they want me in the hospital.

[bioChE]

I'm sorry to hear things have gotten bad again. My only suggestion would be to trust the docs and try again. Of course they'll switch up the meds, and of course it will suck for a while.

The only thing is, the alternative is not attractive.

[Thaine]

If the drugs work in the hospital, but not after you leave, it could have to do with environmental factors. Is your life at home more stressful or chaotic? Maybe working on that and creating a more comfortable environment out of the hospital could help?

[Unrigged64072835]

I'm sorry to hear that you're still having issues. I know when I came home from the hospital I had to have an adjustment in my meds because the situation was different.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Thaine

If the drugs work in the hospital, but not after you leave, it could have to do with environmental factors. Is your life at home more stressful or chaotic? Maybe working on that and creating a more comfortable environment out of the hospital could help?

This, plus meds take a bit to start working.

[Crook32]

Originally Posted by Thaine

If the drugs work in the hospital, but not after you leave, it could have to do with environmental factors. Is your life at home more stressful or chaotic? Maybe working on that and creating a more comfortable environment out of the hospital could help?

No even drugs that I have tried outside the hospital only work for about 2-3 months then stop working. This has been going on for almost 4 years now.

Sorry you're struggling so much

The only thing I can think of is trying some supplements if your meds continue to fail you. For example, if you've got bad depression and lot vit D levels, then vit D may help with your depression.

You may be surprised with how much a deficiency in one nutrient can affect you mentally. So you could always try getting a blood test to help.

I don't expect supplements to completely rid you of all your problems, but they may help

[Crook32]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

Sorry you're struggling so much


The only thing I can think of is trying some supplements if your meds continue to fail you. For example, if you've got bad depression and lot vit D levels, then vit D may help with your depression.


You may be surprised with how much a deficiency in one nutrient can affect you mentally. So you could always try getting a blood test to help.


I don't expect supplements to completely rid you of all your problems, but they may help

Pdoc already has me on vitamin D, vitamin B12, omega 3 and a multivitamin. We have been doing that for years.

We have been trying everything we can think of. We thought with getting this new diagnosis of bipolar and stopping antidepressants was going to be the missing link but so far no success.