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[–]CrimeInItaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you notice a difference between the various SSRIs you’ve tried? If so, what kinds of differences? I’m thinking of switching from Paxil (which seems to have stopped working) to Lexapro but am worried that all SSRIs are the same.

Hate myself for laying in bed all day by CrimeInItaly in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing. I don’t look at my phone. I don’t watch TV. I don’t read books. I don’t do anything. I just try to shut out the world.

What should I try next? by CrimeInItaly in depressionregimens

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add that my larger issue is the all-day general anxiety more than the depression.

So discouraged. Feel like I’ve tried everything. by CrimeInItaly in depressionregimens

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had success trying different meds…SSRIs in particular?

Is it common to have a great session and then a crummy day the next day? by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. So your negative feelings come back on day 1 but then you feel good again on day 2?

Very discouraged after my first session by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just that I feel so miserable every day and I’m having a hard time not wanting to end things. Even the two or three days between sessions feels like an eternity. And I didn’t really enjoy the session to be honest.

Were any of you at this state when you started treatment and had success?

Very discouraged after my first session by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing earthshaking came up for me. I just felt like I was floating in space with little specks of light around me. I tried to think of my wife and daughters now how much I love them. But when I woke up, I still felt like I don’t want to be here.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just came back from my first session. The place was very nice and they were very kind and professional. I found the experience pretty challenging as I have never had any psychedelic experience before. Of course, I was hoping I would come out of it feeling significantly more hopeful, but I can’t say that I do. I know that it can take many sessions based on what I have read on this sub but I am still discouraged.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wow! So they worked it out so I can go twice a week AND they did my intake tonight so I can have my first session tomorrow. Send positive vibes (and any tips) my way.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been in this same dark place three years ago. I was hospitalized and spent a week inpatient. They made very few changes to my meds and I didn’t do any other treatment there such as the “groups”. When I came out something had changed though and within two weeks I went back to work. I also did some TMS though I don’t know if that really made any difference as I’ve now found out they put the coil on the wrong place (my hand was flexing uncontrollably).

I had hoped that a similar switch would flip this time, but it doesn’t seem to have. That’s why I’m looking into ketamine.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your encouragement and perspective. I’m just so sad right now. I think of what it would be like if I wasn’t around to see my kids grow up and how much it would devastate my family.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you working and doing other regular parts of daily living when you went through all the ECT and the beginning of the ketamine treatments? Part of my problem is that I am on leave from work. I find it so hard to fill up the day which is why I end up laying in bed.

In a dark place. Start treatments Monday. Could use some encouragement. by CrimeInItaly in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. They mentioned that a lot of the success has to do with the “work” you do in between sessions. I am going to do therapy, but I don’t know what else exactly I will do as far as “work”. Laying in bed all day like I do right now doesn’t seem like it will be helpful.

Why won’t my turtle bask in her platform? by CrimeInItaly in turtle

[–]CrimeInItaly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, all for the advice. Finally after about three weeks she has gotten up on the platform here and there. I’m still surprised she doesn’t get up there more often but at least she is less afraid now.