Depression Recovery

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Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle. I know I’m babbling now, so I will go, thanks for letting me tell you how well I feel. And, I don’t really know the people who have lost their babies, or the fellow in the hospital, but my prayers are with them. God bless.

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Way to Lorraine, I’m happy that things are going better for you. Don’t you ever give up hope.  It may take several meds before you find one that works.  Hell I’ve been on over a dozen of them myself.  But that’s another story. I just wanted to tell you to accept what you have today. Enjoy your kids and cherish the moment while you feel good. Take care and keep smiling. Paul lorraine macphee wrote in article… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to > say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three > weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the > meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that > fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, > so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can > handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle. > I know I’m babbling now, so I will go, thanks for letting me tell you > how well I feel. And, I don’t really know the people who have lost their > babies, or the fellow in the hospital, but my prayers are with them. God > bless.

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Lorraine, Yes a-d’s can definitely work that fast. I noticed on the first day a slight difference in my consciousness.if I change my dose I notice straightaway. But we are all different in how we respond. I am happy that you are starting to feel better. love,  Andrew – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to > say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three > weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the > meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that > fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, > so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can > handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle. > I know I’m babbling now, so I will go, thanks for letting me tell you > how well I feel. And, I don’t really know the people who have lost their > babies, or the fellow in the hospital, but my prayers are with them. God > bless.

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> Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to > say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three > weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the > meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that > fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, > so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can > handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle.

[snip] Hi Lorraine, I’m glad you decided to stick around (I even take some credit, and please be kind enough *not* to correct me *wink*). Seeing a "Feeling great" as a thread header sure does a lot for me, to counter all the bad news. SSRI’s can kick in in 3 weeks with certain persons. It can even be effective after one week, or it might take as long as eight. Brain chemistry is one big enigma… Actually, I know one person who reacts to Prozac in a matter of just a day ot two. Since you have a previous experience with Prozac, which didn’t come out well, I think it’s a fair bet that it’s really the chemistry that is helping, not only the placebo effect, since that would have helped with the Prozac too. But who cares? If it works for you just be happy. "Feeling great" is just the right spot to stay in… If it persists, there must be an "alt.support.depression.recovered" NG somewhere… Tarzac

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Good afternoon…ooops, morning to all. And yes, Tarzac, you can take the credit for me staying, I won’t tell you different. I still have my BAD days…but at least, lately, they don’t outnumber my good.  It feels good not to be crying every night (I still cry, just not as much) But, I still have to come to terms with why I was, and still am angry with a lot of people. Mostly family. Is it normal not to remember your childhood? And if so, could the birth of a child make you remember things you’d prefer not to? The reason for this confusing question is because my father and I never got along all my life, and when I had my daughter four years ago, I started having nightmares that my father molested me. I talked to my sister about it, but she only got very upset with me.I went to a counsellor, but still I’m not sure if it really happened. And that is the cause for a lot of my anger, plus no body believing me. Sorry for going on and on…just had to get it out to someone who’s not going to tell me I’m just imagining it. thanks, Lorraine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to > say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three > weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the > meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that > fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, > so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can > handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle. > [snip] > Hi Lorraine, > I’m glad you decided to stick around (I even take some credit, and please be > kind enough *not* to correct me *wink*). Seeing a "Feeling great" as a thread > header sure does a lot for me, to counter all the bad news. > SSRI’s can kick in in 3 weeks with certain persons. It can even be effective > after one week, or it might take as long as eight. Brain chemistry is one big > enigma… Actually, I know one person who reacts to Prozac in a matter of just > a day ot two. > Since you have a previous experience with Prozac, which didn’t come out well, > I think it’s a fair bet that it’s really the chemistry that is helping, not > only the placebo effect, since that would have helped with the Prozac too. > But who cares? If it works for you just be happy. "Feeling great" is just the > right spot to stay in… If it persists, there must be an > "alt.support.depression.recovered" NG somewhere… > Tarzac

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Lorraine, I had the same experience with both meds you mentioned. The information that I received from the docs was that prozac would take about a month to kick in, and it took a good five weeks, and that zoloft should take a week or two. I think the zoloft started kicking in after 2 or 3 days for me, and has been working consistently well for me for over a year now. Sounds like a good sign to me. Good Luck, Lon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi, I’ve only posted once before, but I read every day. I just wanted to >say that the doc finally put me on Zoloft, and it has been about three >weeks now. I am feeling much better, but I don’t know if that’s from the >meds. or just knowing that I’m finally getting help. Can meds work that >fast? I was on prozac before, but they did nothing for me in six months, >so I stopped. Anyways, I am feeling good about myself again. And can >handle my kids much better without always flying off the handle. >I know I’m babbling now, so I will go, thanks for letting me tell you >how well I feel. And, I don’t really know the people who have lost their >babies, or the fellow in the hospital, but my prayers are with them. God >bless.

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>Good afternoon…ooops, morning to all. And yes, Tarzac, you can take the credit >for me staying, I won’t tell you different. I still have my BAD days…but at >least, lately, they don’t outnumber my good.  It feels good not to be crying every >night (I still cry, just not as much) But, I still have to come to terms with why >I was, and still am angry with a lot of people. Mostly family. Is it normal not to >remember your childhood? And if so, could the birth of a child make you remember >things you’d prefer not to? The reason for this confusing question is because my >father and I never got along all my life, and when I had my daughter four years >ago, I started having nightmares that my father molested me. I talked to my sister >about it, but she only got very upset with me.I went to a counsellor, but still >I’m not sure if it really happened. And that is the cause for a lot of my anger, >plus no body believing me. Sorry for going on and on…just had to get it out to >someone who’s not going to tell me I’m just imagining it. thanks, Lorraine

Hi Lorraine, Sure you still have bad days too. I even dare to predict they are not gonna disappear very fast. Healing is a long process, it has its ups and downs "fluctuations are to be expected"… You end your post with a sentence that doesn’t leave a lot of options… I have no way of telling if you’re just imagining or not… Well, actually you only mentioned nightmares, not memories, so I even hesitate to call it "imagining"… Lorraine, there is a lot of stuff about childhood memories – true and false – and child abuse *does* happen too, so I guess it might take some time for you and your therapist to work it out. I could talk some about  what I know on that matter, but I will not do it  unless I’m sure that’s what you want. Be well, Tarzac

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Thanks Tarzac. And about the nightmares, that’s about all I have. No "memories" about a lot of it, however I do have a couple of letters I found in my fathers desk (don’t ask how I found them) they were from children’s aid. It says that I was taken out of the home and placed in temporary care as a result of abuse that was reported. However it does not state what the abuse was. I was 11 at the time and have no memory of any thing. As a matter of fact, I don’t really have much memory at all of my childhood. So, I really am confused on weather I’m imagining or not. Anything you could say about this would be great, and I appreciate everything, and your concern. Thanks Lorraine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Good afternoon…ooops, morning to all. And yes, Tarzac, you can take the credit >for me staying, I won’t tell you different. I still have my BAD days…but at >least, lately, they don’t outnumber my good.  It feels good not to be crying every >night (I still cry, just not as much) But, I still have to come to terms with why >I was, and still am angry with a lot of people. Mostly family. Is it normal not to >remember your childhood? And if so, could the birth of a child make you remember >things you’d prefer not to? The reason for this confusing question is because my >father and I never got along all my life, and when I had my daughter four years >ago, I started having nightmares that my father molested me. I talked to my sister >about it, but she only got very upset with me.I went to a counsellor, but still >I’m not sure if it really happened. And that is the cause for a lot of my anger, >plus no body believing me. Sorry for going on and on…just had to get it out to >someone who’s not going to tell me I’m just imagining it. thanks, Lorraine > Hi Lorraine, > Sure you still have bad days too. I even dare to predict they are not > gonna disappear very fast. Healing is a long process, it has its ups > and downs "fluctuations are to be expected"… > You end your post with a sentence that doesn’t leave a lot of > options… I have no way of telling if you’re just imagining or not… > Well, actually you only mentioned nightmares, not memories, so I even > hesitate to call it "imagining"… > Lorraine, there is a lot of stuff about childhood memories – true and > false – and child abuse *does* happen too, so I guess it might take > some time for you and your therapist to work it out. > I could talk some about  what I know on that matter, but I will not do > it  unless I’m sure that’s what you want. > Be well, > Tarzac

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Thanks Tarzac. And about the nightmares, that’s about all I have. No "memories" about a > lot of it, however I do have a couple of letters I found in my fathers desk (don’t ask > how I found them) they were from children’s aid. It says that I was taken out of the > home and placed in temporary care as a result of abuse that was reported. However it > does not state what the abuse was. I was 11 at the time and have no memory of any > thing. As a matter of fact, I don’t really have much memory at all of my childhood. So, > I really am confused on weather I’m imagining or not. Anything you could say about this > would be great, and I appreciate everything, and your concern. Thanks > Lorraine

Wow, you’re talking about being 11 years old… I thought you refered to a much earlier age. I wanted to tell you a bit about the difficulties with deciding if early childhood memories are real, there seems to be quite a lot of evidence sometimes they *are* imaginary but they are felt very real. I never heard about forgetting (almost) everything from such an advanced age. As a layman I can only guess that baring any physiological long-range memory problems, there must have been a major trauma. Being taken out of your home surely points to that direction. This is something that should be sorted out with your counsellor. By that I don’t mean to say I don’t want to discuss it, only that it seems like a very serious matter and I’m afraid to cause harm as I am not qualified. Feel free to email me. Tarzac

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