Posted by Nadezda on September 6, 2008, at 11:24:30
In reply to Re: help on mental illness, posted by BREAKFREE on September 3, 2008, at 20:43:25
I'm sorry to hear that BF. It sounds like she needs to have some further consults about her medication. When you're under stress, as she is, it's usually a very bad time to reduce your meds. Reductions per se can cause problems-- and anyway, people need more support and consistency with meds,, not less, when they're going through a hard time. Can you get her to reconsider on the lowered dosage? If she was receptive to taking a helpful amount before, maybe she would do it again.
I do understand your wife's need for a pdoc or T who she feels comfortable with, though. It is really important, and even more so when you have trust issues.
Also she sounds as if she needs a lot of support. Does she have a T, or any type of counselor she could talk with?And you, too, sound as if this is causing a lot of strain on your marriage. Maybe if she won't go alone to a T, the two of you could go together for a while, and this may help her come to a decision that she needs more help. Plus it could help you deal with some of the long-term disappointments and loss of friends that you mention. I'm sure that gets in the way of your supporting her as much as you'd like.
I'm glad to see you posting on the psychology board. If you stick around for a while, I'm sure you'll get a lot of sound responses.
best of luck, Nadezda
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