Re: help in overcoming depression

[Carole Hercun <grinchcsh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wonderful advice from Charlotte. PLEASE take it to heart.
Carole Hercun (another nurse with PD)

--- charlotte A mancuso <mancann@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Agnes,
>
> I urge you NOT to dismiss antidepressants and/or
> antianxiety meds out of
> hand--depression is a DISEASE, not just a situation that
> you can't do
> anything about.
>
> I know you've made up your mind not to take medication
> for  your
> depression.  However, I'm afraid that about 40% of PD
> patients have one
> form of depression or another, and it not just because
> they're sad or
> anxious about their future.  Many PD patients present
> with symptoms of
> depression before PD diagnosis.  I'm always curious about
> people who
> gladly take medication for any other illness, but when it
> comes to a
> mental condition, even though it is due to a medical
> condition--a
> chemical imbalance in the brain--they insist on not
> taking medication for
> relief.  That may not be exactly why you don't want to
> take medication
> for depression, but I must share with you that I was
> suffering with
> depression so much that it got in the way as much or more
> than PD of
> getting on with my life.  Antidepressants saved me--they
> transformed me
> from not being able to function, to being motivated and
> far more positive
> about my future, and able to tackle problems and get
> things done.  In
> other words, they restored my ability to have some
> semblance of a LIFE!
>
> Good luck,
> Charlotte Mancuso
>
> On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 21:30:59 EDT Agnes Tsang
> <TsangAggie@xxxxxxx> writes:
> > Does anyone have any suggestion as to how one can
> resolve an
> > overwhelming
> > feeling of paranio as to progression of ones PD
> situation?  At the
> > same time,
> > am experiencing hopelessness & sadness.  Do not want to
> add any more
> > medication to what I'm already taking (for PD)!  A
> "shrink" seem so
> > cliche at
> > this time.  Has anyone had similiar feelings when
> dealing with their
> > illness?
> >  I'm a firm believer in never be a quiter but I'm
> losing grounds
> > lately.
> >
> > Helpless & confused,
> > Agnes
> >
> >
>
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