Posted by alexandra_k on November 24, 2004, at 17:35:41
In reply to Re: anyone in this group?, posted by krem on November 24, 2004, at 7:39:53
> I'm on Lamictal, about to add topomax, and am a bit frightened of the side effects I've read about here in terms of depression/anxiety.
I don't know very much about medications. I think you guys have different brand names for them and I haven't heard of those ones, though perhaps I know them under a different name. People on psychobabble know more about meds (or at least they discuss them more than me). I guess people tend to post more about their side affects than their positive experiences, though, maybe you could ask whether anyone has had positive experiences on those meds?
> What about you? What's your experience here on psychobabble?
I've been here for almost a year now though I had a few months off. I guess I mostly post on Social and Psychology, though I also get into admin, faith, books, writing, and also the newbies board of course :-) I just recently joined as a greeter here.
I find everyone here to be really friendly and mostly very supportive and helpful. It took me a while to go from just reading peoples posts and considering them individually to starting to see the personalities behind the posting names, but that started to happen in time. Now I consider I have some friends here and it helps me feel less alone in the world with my mental health issues. Less alone, and less crazy.
Are you from the US? I am from New Zealand but I am hoping to move to the US next year.
I have been diagnosed with generalised anxiety, dysthymia, post traumatic stress, and borderline personality. I get episodes of psychosis when I am very distressed, but that doesn't happen too often any more.
Hope that wasn't all too much...
Hope you like it here and decide to join us. Just post to any board you like as you like. Welcome :-)
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