sfagrad, I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling depressed. It took me years to find the right cocktail my first breakdown and it's been over a year and we're still experimenting. I know that sounds awful, but don't give up hope. You'll find the right doses and meds and it will be a relief to have the biological part taken care of so you can work on issues that may have held you back.

You have my well wishes and hope for a better day tomorrow.

(((((Big Hug)))) It sucks being down, or sinking....

It will get better, its the same as if you had a cold or the flu. You feel terrible, because your "sick".

This is not going to last forever, though your exhausted mind and body think so...... One day you won't remember this funk, I mean do you remember your funky month or two in 2008? doubt it LOL

Hold on, keep posting - read other post and reply, helping others or seeing how far you've come, or that you not that bad? Always HELP US, more then helping others....

Thinking about ourselves too much (a symptom we all share) does more harm then good! So, zone out on TV, or play on the board, or again - answer others!!!!! Take your mind off your sick and tired brain, and let it rest and start to heal or reset!

If you sick, your not suppose to be happy or dancing - the whole point is you Don't feel good!!! So I would be more worried about you, if you were happy! : )

Watching yourself during a meds change? Isn't there something about watching boiling water? You can't wait and think every few minutes "am I worse, or am I better" Takes weeks, and then one day over coffee you think, hey the last few days were OK....

wishing you peace and relief ASAP!!!!

Thank you. I found the magic dose for the lithium, the problem is my kidney issues( frequent urn inaction enough to need 2 meds to manage that) but I will get all that figured out to. I take saphris to.

So sorry you are feeling like this, I'm in kind of the same funk. I haven't felt this in a while, so I'm right here with ya. I was trying to deny it and as Gina says, you feel sick, ache, no energy. I'm not sure if this will help or not, but for me just getting in the shower or as something simple as washing myself might lead to me being a little more productive.

Big hugs and feel better soon and the med combo starts working for you. ((())))

Thank you. I hope you feel better soon to. I am going to see my pdoc either tomorrow or Saturday. I may have to back up on the lithium.

You're welcome and thank you! I just re-read what I said and I meant wash my face, not myself! LOL.

Feel better soon!