tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post4124316933014411837..comments2023-04-06T04:11:37.675-04:00Comments on it's never too late to save a hopeless case: listening to paramore makes me want to listen to new found glory.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00191250739548524094noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-15664303296048039222010-09-28T09:25:48.040-04:002010-09-28T09:25:48.040-04:00@nicki - it is also hard for some people to find a...@nicki - it is also hard for some people to find a good combination of drugs, if they need more than one. a flat affect as it is commonly referred to is a pretty common side effect to many anti-depressant and anti-psychotic medications. <br /><br />strangely, so are problems urinating and suicide attempts. but anyway.<br /><br />i think that many of us tend to prefer the flat affect than the major fucking meltdowns that can occur if we don't take them. however, i find that having someone (awesome husband) force me to do things makes me more excited about some stuff. and it always helps to have something to look forward to, like a concert, a vacation, a trip to the zoo. something that you can get sort of excited about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191250739548524094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-55138182511071930492010-09-28T07:16:36.327-04:002010-09-28T07:16:36.327-04:00My little brother's been on meds for years and...My little brother's been on meds for years and I always wondered if our parents made the right decision for putting him on them so young--especially because I often notice the "flat" thing in him. But reading this made his prescriptions make a lot more sense--it gives him a second before a potential meltdown. Makes him more in control. Sorry. Babbling. But anyway, reading this entry gave me a whole new perspective on his meds, so thank you for sharing. <br /><br />And good luck with the grammatically challenged classmates!Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830994879944216241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-8197114492964163392010-09-26T13:22:03.806-04:002010-09-26T13:22:03.806-04:00Meds can help and they are good when you need some...Meds can help and they are good when you need something to help Right. Now. <br /><br />Therapy definitely has its place, too, and it helps for the long term solution. The important thing is finding a therapist who you connect with - easier said than done, unfortunately.Ericahttp://talesfromthetracks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-57201141780911281702010-09-25T13:04:38.058-04:002010-09-25T13:04:38.058-04:00gah i always wondered about that. alli helps you ...gah i always wondered about that. alli helps you lose like 50% more weight, so i would have lost 75 instead of 50 pounds. which i like. BUT at the cost of shitting my pants if i dared to ingest a french fry? i don't think so. <br /><br />i'm with you - i'll take fat, happy, and shit-stain free for $500.<br /><br />plus, i'm totally getting hooked on big girl clothes at torrid. being able to only shop at like two stores makes me less likely to buy DUMB SHIT. well. sort of.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191250739548524094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-30415951465382554952010-09-25T11:41:05.967-04:002010-09-25T11:41:05.967-04:00I've tried typing about five different things,...I've tried typing about five different things, but nothing looks right. Lol. Anyway, glad you are enjoying school. Hopefully you can find some meds that you can afford and don't make you shit your pants. I always thought it was funny how pills, especially diet ones, always make you have "loose, watery stool." It's like, "Would you rather be fat or go out and possibly shit your pants on your date?" Hmm...I'll take Fat for $500 Alex. haha. <br /><br />Oh, and thanks for following me! I'll try to update more often, with better material, since I'm getting more followers.Ms Co-Dependenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319711585034354652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-50727852114470830332010-09-25T10:49:31.279-04:002010-09-25T10:49:31.279-04:00fanks, guys. vicki, i'm all about hugs, so no...fanks, guys. vicki, i'm all about hugs, so no problems there :D<br /><br />yogurt: lexapro is out. i was on the real thing when it first came out with horrific side effects. i did well with zoloft. so i may ask for a combo of that and xanax. effexor is one of the only major ones i haven't tried so far. <br /><br />liz: i'm definitely enjoying school so far. i already have a problem with a professor, so it's just like high school, but without the cliques and dress code.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191250739548524094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-5406566033942148972010-09-25T10:31:47.455-04:002010-09-25T10:31:47.455-04:00Good luck with the meds, Steph. And with school......Good luck with the meds, Steph. And with school... Making headway in college is an empowering feeling. :-) <br /><br />Also, it sounds like you've come a long way on your personal journey. Congrats!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794184756931202440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-85455809636207765382010-09-25T00:44:50.984-04:002010-09-25T00:44:50.984-04:00Going on antidepressants can be a whole new explor...Going on antidepressants can be a whole new exploration of what it means to feel. So many people talk about feeling cushioned in the middle, somewhere between up and down, high and low. And it's a tough question, the $110/mo. cost-benefit ratio. Might be worth it to try a generic. Isn't Lexapro out in generic now?shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362528966406934023.post-73531021781708477412010-09-24T23:30:21.985-04:002010-09-24T23:30:21.985-04:00I say if the meds help, why WOULDN'T you want ...I say if the meds help, why WOULDN'T you want them? If you had a broken arm, would you not want to wear the cast? Okay, then. I just so want to hug you right now. You'd probably throw ME at the wall, but I'm a hugger, so I wanna hug! There's no telling what a therapist would make of me!vickilikesfrogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083079248931714578noreply@blogger.com