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OK, I know it will ramp up again at some point, but I'm not sure that I'll be able to handle it when it does. I don't remember feeling this way the last time I came out of an MDE but I find myself looking out for the bad thing and getting very alarmed when my mood slumps a little. And my dreams ... ugg. I'm used to vivid, even disturbing ones but 3 nights in a row, I've dreamed the world is ending. In my nervous state I'm braced for some sort of personal disaster.
I won't say I miss feeling like [rhymes with twit> all of the time because that would be a lie. But it was "normal" and I also wish that if I didn't feel bad, I could enjoy it. I guess I'm just wondering if this is normal? A good sign? A bad one? Depression wearing a fake nose & eyeglasses? Help!View Thread

I'm guessing Child Protective Services are giving you custody? Is there someone in that agency you can talk to about getting support? I understand if you're afraid saying the wrong thing to that agency will mean you don't get custody but I'm guessing there are support groups for people in your situation and having someone else to talk to might help a lot.
Beyond that, how have you dealt with your depression in the past? Did you see a therapist or psychiatrist?
At the very least I hope you'll keep checking in here.View Thread

Sounds like now that I seem to be out of the latest MDE is the time to do it. (By the way, a pack now averages $7 in my neck of the woods!)View Thread

So, does a doctor mean someone who JUST writes a script (and provides no talk therapy), a psychiatrist does BOTH (scripts and talk therapy) and a therapist just does talk therapy??
Again, I know it is simple but I've been wondering about this for a while.View Thread

I get out of bed and go for a walk first thing in the A.M. even on weekends. I know it sounds simple but if I have learned that if I stay in bed after I wake up my mood crashes hard.View Thread

These are just some suggestions:
See if there is a community of English speakers (even an informal one) where you are. Just getting out and mingling with people will help. Does your husband work with people whose spouses are in a similar situation?
I know it must be daunting, but don't let the language barrier keep you indoors.
Finally, think about taking language lessons will quickly increase your comfort level and give you something to do.
Again, your husband's job may offer something, there are lessons on line (check YouTube) or best of all, you might find a local tutor, perhaps someone who wants help improving his/her English. I think being able to communicate will make you feel less isolated and uneasy.
Hope this helps.
(And by the way, you can pick a user name. My name isn't really Jeune.)
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But I have a stupid question: Does the doctor prescribing your meds not offer talk therapy? I ask because I see a nurse practitioner who does talk therapy and she also writes scripts. I'm guess I'm just wondering if your insurance would cover someone who does both?View Thread

The doctor (or someone at the practice) may also be to help patients navigate the assistance program process.
http://www.bms.com/products/Pages/programs.aspxView Thread

You may be able to get additional assistance for your prescriptions through SSA:
http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/View Thread

Take care.View Thread
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