HAve medications helped?

by Cyn 5 Replies latest watchtower medical

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  Cyn

  Hello,

  I need to know if anyone here feels that antidepressants help.......

  and what type of therapy helps with the JW issue and PTSD................

  Also does anyone know about Bipolar2.....I read a lot through many years even while in ther oRG...............but I get so many viewpoints........some ppl tell me to pray....I HAVe alll my life! many say use herbs..................................but am getting very confused........I have had depressions JW abuse issues...The crashing of my belief system and loss of faith also Further abuse from family........loss of career.....harasssment..........
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  songmistress

  Hey Cyn:

  Medication has been a lifesaver for me for many years. Although I sometimes have trouble accepting that I need meds.

  I have just been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, am not sure whether it is BPD2 or not. Don't know too much about it, but the symptoms did seem to fit.

  Patty Duke wrote her life story. It's called "Call me Anna". She has battled BPD all her life. You might want to check it out for inspiration.

  My therapist works on a cognitive therapy basis. I have worked with him for the last five years and finally feel able to deal with current issues. He brought to my attention, that having been part of a cult, there are PTSD issues to deal with.

  Prayer, well prayer is always good, gives us focus. However contrary to what some of us have been told, prayer is not the complete answer. I get reminded regularily that medications may be God's answer to our prayers. FWIW

  Blessings

  Cheryl
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  notperfectyet

  Hi Cyn,

  I have always been an upbeat positive person. My body doesn't agree with this.

  I had a breakdown a few months back, not a bad one, just laying on my deck after working in the yard unable to move for about 12 hours.

  What woke me was my dog licking me in my face. I knew I had to call for help, but since I had been working in the yard and I was muddy, I had to get dressed for the paramedics.

  I crawled to the garage, only took me 3 hours.

  In the garage was my dryer, which held clean clothes, not clothes I would pick for a ambulance ride, so after another hour I crawled inside to my living room. Where I stayed, with my finger on 911 in case something was really wrong with me.

  I laid on the couch for aseveral hours.......I had an appointment at work. I called co-workers I love and trust, told them I couldn' make the appointment, if they could help me.

  Two co-workers came over ASAP

  They begged me to go to the hospital, I declined.

  I am invincable.

  They stayed with me for hours...I sent them away........finally, pesky friends.

  The trauma continued, it was Mothers Day, I went to a festivity in my honor, and a movie.

  I thought I was going to die.

  My son, a paramedic scared me into seeing a doctor, he said if I was having a heart attack, the effects could never be reversed.....he was pissed at me.

  I went to a doctor the next day.

  EKG , Blood work, all the crap.

  Diagnosis? Anxiety

  Put me on Effexor

  Man it was great!

  Went off of it because of holistic remedies for other things.

  Going back on it.

  My advice?

  Major anxiety and depression...go for the drugs...........when you get better, go for natural

  Hang in their Cyn
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  Big Tex

  I think it depends on not only the individual, but also what the root cause of the depression is. I tried various anti-depressants, including Prozac when it first came out. None of them did anything positive for me. I felt foggy headed, I put on weight and generally felt awful. However, once I got to talking about some things in my past I began making progress. I was diagnosed with major depression and PTSD stemming from an abusive childhood. I was in therapy for about 6 years and it was kind of 2 steps forward and 1 back process. But as far as whether meds are needed or not, that is something that is best left up to you and your psychiatrist. You might want to try it for a set period of time and see if you see any progress. If you do, then that might be your answer. But it sounds as if you are dealing with some heavy issues and you do need to talk to a professional. Good luck.
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  Cyn

  Thank you.......

  Sorry, I am at a loss for words lately.

  Cyn
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  Cyn

  Thank you for your response......you sound like a strong person and funny too....

  I went through the JW abuse ( I was targeted due to depression and my speaking out about unloving behaviors and I was also the victim of slander and jealousies.....)

  I was having a breakdown and was undergoing .. the crashing if my belief system and the constant meaness from the elders making me feel and think I was left by GOD....... and concurrently I had a severe harassment on my job by a clique..........

  I had wished to have good people that cared..... from what I read people on jobs who are not part of the GANG that attacks people will keep away and not help for fera THEY to will be targets

  ...I have lost faith in people..in God and life........

  Thank you again for responding.........................you are lucky to have had people thay cared

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