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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 30591" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Abbey,</p><p></p><p>My first thought was, "Well of *course* you are." In my little corner of the world here, I assume that most if not all of us who deal with- longterm struggles with- difficult children (or longterm struggles in general) *have* to struggle with- depression. I also think that once the door to depression is open, we are more prone to it returning or hanging around for long periods of time. </p><p></p><p>I can't help you with- the Lexapro but I totally understand your reluctance. In some twisted way (probably my own skewed thinking from MI :wink: ), depression is such an integral part of me, is something I've lived with for so long, that the thought of a drug that would change that absolutely terrifies me. </p><p></p><p>on the other hand, when I had my own not so little meltdown several years ago, I did take the medications for about a year. Beat the heck out of contemplating playing with- the kitchen knives or driving into a tree. I was more functional. Not sure I was necessarily "happier" but definitely that weight that was flattening me into pulp lifted. I did some serious cognitive therapy with- a great therapist as well and when I decided to go off the medications, there were some other things in place cognitively that I think have been enough to keep me away from the really bad places. Not to say I'm all happiness and light, LOL, but... I think I at least function fairly well the vast majority of the time.</p><p></p><p>I think cognitive therapy is good for us control freaks - gives concrete ways to proactively take care of our minds so we can hopefully avoid the dark places. But I also think that the medications can be used as a tool to help us get past that mountain when it's so bad that it's interfering with- normal daily life. </p><p></p><p>A gentle hug to you Abbey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 30591, member: 8"] Abbey, My first thought was, "Well of *course* you are." In my little corner of the world here, I assume that most if not all of us who deal with- longterm struggles with- difficult children (or longterm struggles in general) *have* to struggle with- depression. I also think that once the door to depression is open, we are more prone to it returning or hanging around for long periods of time. I can't help you with- the Lexapro but I totally understand your reluctance. In some twisted way (probably my own skewed thinking from MI [img]:wink:[/img] ), depression is such an integral part of me, is something I've lived with for so long, that the thought of a drug that would change that absolutely terrifies me. on the other hand, when I had my own not so little meltdown several years ago, I did take the medications for about a year. Beat the heck out of contemplating playing with- the kitchen knives or driving into a tree. I was more functional. Not sure I was necessarily "happier" but definitely that weight that was flattening me into pulp lifted. I did some serious cognitive therapy with- a great therapist as well and when I decided to go off the medications, there were some other things in place cognitively that I think have been enough to keep me away from the really bad places. Not to say I'm all happiness and light, LOL, but... I think I at least function fairly well the vast majority of the time. I think cognitive therapy is good for us control freaks - gives concrete ways to proactively take care of our minds so we can hopefully avoid the dark places. But I also think that the medications can be used as a tool to help us get past that mountain when it's so bad that it's interfering with- normal daily life. A gentle hug to you Abbey. [/QUOTE]
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