jennielynn1970
10-23-2008, 09:58 PM
My doctor decided he wanted to try ANOTHER med along with my Lexapro (which isn't working... sigh).
Last year it was Adderall, which is for ADHD. I don't have ADHD, and I'm not hyper. He said it should give me energy because it will act like the amphetamine it is. I don't know about you, but to me, that was scary. I didn't do well on it, so I went off it.
Now he wants me to try Abilify. From all the commercials I watched, it's for people who are manic. I'm not manic, lol, just depressed. This is supposed to be more like a tranquilizer. UMMMMM.... I'm depressed and you're giving me a tranquilizer.
I'm really confused. I haven't picked it up yet from the pharmacy, but I'm wondering if it's going to knock me out?! :eek: That's not what I need.
I just wish I could feel "normal" with something.
Sidenote, I am starting a day time treatment program next week. I'm kinda anxious because this is going to be putting it all out there, and having to actually talk about things. I don't talk. I write. I don't talk out loud cause it's impossible to put things in words. Ugh. I'm so not looking forward to that part of the treatment. :( I'm taking a medical sabbatical from work, which means I'm getting 1/2 pay, so wish me luck that I can get things straight by the end of January when I have to go back. I'm also not allowed to work at all during my medical sabbatical, which means I can't work my part time job either. If anyone would see me, and report me, I'd lose my job. This sucks. I so need the extra cash.
Any ideas for work from home??
Last year it was Adderall, which is for ADHD. I don't have ADHD, and I'm not hyper. He said it should give me energy because it will act like the amphetamine it is. I don't know about you, but to me, that was scary. I didn't do well on it, so I went off it.
Now he wants me to try Abilify. From all the commercials I watched, it's for people who are manic. I'm not manic, lol, just depressed. This is supposed to be more like a tranquilizer. UMMMMM.... I'm depressed and you're giving me a tranquilizer.
I'm really confused. I haven't picked it up yet from the pharmacy, but I'm wondering if it's going to knock me out?! :eek: That's not what I need.
I just wish I could feel "normal" with something.
Sidenote, I am starting a day time treatment program next week. I'm kinda anxious because this is going to be putting it all out there, and having to actually talk about things. I don't talk. I write. I don't talk out loud cause it's impossible to put things in words. Ugh. I'm so not looking forward to that part of the treatment. :( I'm taking a medical sabbatical from work, which means I'm getting 1/2 pay, so wish me luck that I can get things straight by the end of January when I have to go back. I'm also not allowed to work at all during my medical sabbatical, which means I can't work my part time job either. If anyone would see me, and report me, I'd lose my job. This sucks. I so need the extra cash.
Any ideas for work from home??