So the amatriptalyne ended up making me fry sick. So now I’m on nothing and suffering the worst depression I’ve had yet… My hubby wants me to commit myself… Any thoughts on psyc wards.
Honey I am so sorry. Not only do we often feel alone in this battle, we also suffer from depression. If you are indeed having really bad depression and it is affecting your life maybe getting help would be the best thing for you. I can't take antidepressents either they make me worse as well, but you have a very understanding community here.
Deej, I'm sorry you're in such mental pain. I've been there and it's awful. Committing yourself might not be a bad idea. Hopefully they'd help you out with meds and your depression. It's much better than hurting so much mentally...or even worse. And btw, you have every right to BE depressed. Fibro is a hard illness to battle. You can be relatively well one day and then in horrible shape the next. So, heck yeah, fibro can cause depression!
Please do let us know what you do. We want to be sure that you go somewhere that you'll be safe and cared for professionally.
I hope start to feelbetter soon dee , having fm certainly does get you mentally as petunia said we can go one day okish to it flooring us , I tried ampatriptyline and had bad side effects I have nortriptyline now still trying them but there not as harsh as amatriptyline , I hope you do feel better soon thinking of you xx angie xx
I am sorry..getting off any antidepressant can be ordeal. Do you feel like brain zaps? I hope you went off it very slowly with your doctors help. Now days they usually give elavil only to help people sleep not so much for depression since more newer drugs do work much better on specific areas .
Okay have you tried all the psychiatrist and psychologist or at least 3 or each in your area to help you get your depression under control. If you did stop cold turkey...that is going to really do severe number on your brain and could be reason why you are so depressed. You do not say if you are seeing anyone right now about your depression.
BUT generally speaking....I would make mental ward the last choice UNLESS,you are considering suicide than I make it 1st choice to protect yourself. If you are considering this and you actually have plan in place than admit yourself asap.
DO not go to the county hospital, try to find out from your doctor,counselor which hospital has best mental ward. Also you are going to be placed in with men so just warning you. Yes you have might have private room or you might have room mate but most doors do not lock. Also they are going to check everything you bring and it it can be used to hurt you or anyone else it cannot stay. Like compact mirror or most make up.
So try to find the best one...who the psychiatrist is whom you will be working with and how long are they going to spend with you....so far from my experiences with friends and family...it is about ten minutes they drug you up with about 5/6 drugs so for two days you are zombie. That is why if you are just feeling horrible but not suicidal i would stay away from them and see psychiatrist or psychologist on your own. Plus, find out how much insurance pays....often they try to make you stay at least 5 days...BUT if you admit yourself you can leave at any time you want. Make sure you and your husband get copy of your rights...also every single class you take ..which they say is mandatory you might have to pay for them separately.
I am trying to give you as much actual information so you can make a informed choice and maybe show this to your husband. I seriously try private care if you are okay..i mean not cutting yourself or like i said before have plan in your head about how you are or might kill yourself.
I know what it is like to be that lost and in that much mental pain....i would try to get into someone asap...even if you must go ER and they can hear about how you got off your last drug and what ask what others you have tried....they might just put you on one that does work..even Urgent care doctor in your area..just see someone so they can give you something to take pressure off what you are feeling now.
i am so sorry that you suffering in this way...unless people have been through it depression that is off the charts as it sounds you are right now is just the worse suffering in the world! I thank GOD that i do not have depression severely like so many do..including my husband. It really is the worse and i can see why people would take any kind of pill to just make it stop. SO please go get some help..oh i was thinking tomorrow was sunday....so monday you can call a lot of doctors..or psychologist and get in to one or the other..do not see the anyone but real psychiatrist not PA.
Also so not let them put you on more than few drugs...i mean like 2 to begin with ...see how they work . many will give you so many you will not wake up for few days literally...if any do that do not go back...they are cruddy doctors.
I wish you so much good luck...please go get help!!
i am sorry you are suffering so...this is one of the worst ways! I do not know it you just stopped or did the doctor take you off slowly...as it should be done. If you just stopped that might want to take just portion of pill to help withdrawal symptoms. You should never just stop any antidepressant they say.
As to mental ward....do you feel suicidal or have plan about how you would kill yourself? Or are you cutting or doing anything that is self harmful? If you are not than i would not go into mental ward.
Instead tomorrow, I would call both of these kind of doctors .. psychiatrist and psychologist. If you need referral to psychiatrist than ask your Main doctor for one and if he can recommend one that will not load you down on pills. If he insists..i go in and see him but first make appt for tomorrow with psychologist and go see that person over your Main doctor if times conflict. They can talk to you and help figure out what kind of depression you have and what would be the best drug for you...same a psychiatrist only more talking...well unless you get excellent psych doctor.
When you call stress that it is urgent to the point you were considering admitting yourself but you much rather stay home and have them help you. Plus mental wards are expensive. If you say anything like you are considering hurting yourself or they will have to admit you...so again unless that is truth be honest but do not think if you go that far you will get in faster just get you locked up against your will.
Most mental wards that i have visited with friends who were in them and family member...they put you on so much the first 2 days you are asleep like zombie. The counselor only sees you when you check out so you will not get counseling in their...also every class might cost extra.
IF you are wealthy and money is no problem then yes there are ones that would give you all time you need with counselor and you should not get so drugged up as bad...because they have more doctors on staff than just one or two...counselor is normally just one...so poor person is over worked.
If you are not and you need referral to see psychiatrist than make sure you do get in to see psychologist ...unless your main doctor will call and get you in tomorrow to psychiatrist with out seeing them first like most make you. Both if you can Stress it is urgent you cannot wait that you feel how ever it is your brain is feeling. But get help tomorrow.
One last thing...do not let them put you on more than 3 drugs..or be too much to know which one is giving you bad side effect if you have one..just doping you up. Not a good doctor.
I really wish you so much luck and am so sorry you are suffering so horribly...it is the worst. i hope they help you asap! even just getting some basic facts right doc can give you something to relieve a lot quickly.
wishing you best
deej
Wow depression can be sp overwhelming.
Psych wards are not the end of the world but have you tried the simple stuff. Walk for as long as you can every day.
antidepressant if given in a therapeutic dose can help although often you have to try different ones to see if they work.
But they lifestyle if you can it will help.
Email me direct if you want. barb
According to where you go. The hospital units are usually not that nice. The private units are much better. My mother has been in both and has totally different experiences in each. I would private if I had to go myself.
ssorry about this double ...i thought one was deleted...and guess it did show up....so appologize