This is my opinion on my last quaterly meeting with my psychiatrist.
During my last inpatient stay I started taking a tricyclic anti depressant.
First: Things could be better. I have difficulties going to sleep, have to take another medication for that and am tired in the morning. Second: I gained a lot of weight and am pre diabetic now. That has to stop.
My psychiatrist recommends another inpatient stay to switch anti depressants, she thinks that would be better. I wasn’t too happy about this. There are nicer places than a psychiatric ward.
The more I think about it, the less I like this idea. If I continue to feel bad about it, I will talk again to my doctor. In the past I often changed meds safely at home. On he other hand I feel like the psychiatrist puts my well-being first, and this is a good thing.
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I’m sure you will sort this out at some point. You are in my thoughts and prayers while you sort this out. ♥
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Thank you so much! I just didn’t expect this. The good thing is, for now I am standing on a waiting list (it’s not urgent), so I have time to think it through.
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That really is quite the dilemma and I’m sure you will make the right decision for you. We’ll support you and cheer you on no matter what you decide. Hugs from all of us.
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Thanks! It’s good that there is still enough time to think everything through.
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Praying that you make the best choice for you and that it works out well no matter which choice that happens to be.
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Thanks! It’s good I have people in my life with whom I can talk this through.
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It’s heartening they’re putting your wellbeing first and thinking of what may be best for you, but you also need to be comfortable with the decision. Is it possible to move over to a different anti depressant at home, say at the start of a week rather than get caught out with a weekend, then get in touch with someone there asap if you’re struggling with it? I hope you can make whatever choice is best for you, and hopefully a different anti-depressant will be better all-round xx
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That’s the point, I have to be comfortable with it as well. It was a little bit shocking, but I am sure we will figure something out. xx
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Das ist echt Mist! Von vielen Antidepressiva nimmt man zu. Aber nicht von allen. Also solltest du tatsächlich das Medi wechseln. Wenn das nur in der Klinik geht, dann mach es. Du schaffst auch das!😘 👍
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Danke! Ich muss das noch ein bisschen sacken lassen, aber irgendwann werde ich wissen, was das Beste für mich ist.
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Hier im Heim sagen die Schwestern und Angestellten immer: “Alles wird gut!” Erst dachte ich: “Ja, ja…” Aber mittlerweile wirken diese Worte beruhigend auf mich. Also sage ich zu dir: “Alles wird gut!”
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Danke!
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