cw (or do you go by Mac now?):

You had me rolling on the floor with that line about taking on the reputation of Dr. Feel Good. Just had to let you know (without threadjacking).

Also, I don't think that your recommendations for many people here to look into Antidepressants is a bad idea. Many just shrug it off, but then you give them the 2nd thought, especially when you explain it with your situation. I'm sure there are some here who have probably used AD's that might not have otherwise. Keep up the good work!

RH

Total threadjack sorry RH but I've just left a message for you on my post to Julie.

BTW it's a nice message. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Jenny

KiWiJ: No problem.

Recovering H,
Just saw this thread. Guess I'm feelin' a little paranoid that people will think I'm pushin' the pills.

But I truely do regret ignoring that particular piece of advice that was given to me by the veterans who were around in '02.

Unfortunately there are lots of MBers who could stand to look into it.

Something else that is germain. I was nicely teling my wife that I thought she was depressed and should see a doctor. This was about 6-12 minths before OM came into picture.

The BSs tend to look into meds more than the FWSs. I think both should. I truely believe that one of the main causes of As is depression. The "addiction" feelings that the A brings on is in effect taking the place of ADs.

BTW, RH how are you doin'? I hate to say it but I haven't seen too many of your posts.

KiwiJ
Always the thread jack with you! lol

Mac

You are right on Mac!!!

My depression was no excuse for my affair, but I do beleive it was a factor. OM was an antidepessant of sorts (I was off real meds at the time of the A)...Now that OM is gone, and the fog has lifted, it is clear to see how addicted I was. The withdrawls were awful, but now that they are gone, it all seems to make sense. So...I am back in search for the right meds. I know from previous experience they do work...I have emerged from depression with and without meds. I will take the meds now anyday! Why suffer needlessly if you have a real medical condition? Makes no sense to me.

Mac,

I agree with you on the meds for both. In our case (W & I), we both tried them and had side effects that we didn't like. Then I got her to come on here and that was our break through. I also agree with what you said about depression sometimes having a hand in A's starting. onlywords was depressed off and on for quite some time prior to her A.

I'm doing well, thanks for asking. I haven't been posting as much lately as I recently went back to work after being off for 3 weeks. The mountain of work wasn't as high as I expected, but it has definitely cut into posting time. We had a rash of retirements just before I left and now they don't want to fill thoses positions, so the work gets piled higher and .... Well, you can see where I'm going.

Plus, this place is addictive and even with that you don't want to forget about your family and lose anything that was recently worked so hard for. So, basically, onlywords and I are making a concerted effort to limit our time here out of respect and love for each other. (We still bop in and lurk, but try to keep out of the fray. Seems there is a lot of pain and a bunch of new people here lately and sometimes it gets hard to keep all the stories straight, IYKWIM.)

Take care,
RH

RH,
I meant to respond to this thread earlier.

I,too, had side effects from my first AD. I switched to Wellbutrin and have had no problems.

Mac