[Don W]

Hi seeker, I'm not a doctor so this is my feeling only. Like History mentioned it takes time to adjust medicatiopns and for them to kick in. Remember, they are trying to improve the chemical make up. In my case, I used to look for when I'd be all better. I found it didn't work that way. It was difficult to accept that I might be on medication the rest of my life. However, that doesn't mean I or you will have problems the rest of our life. Only a doctor can determine that. However, you can either set limits or deside to be limitless in your recovery. I believe it is a process, and I needed to set reachable goals. Example, my goal was to get better and be taken off my medication. My new goal is to get better. However, no medication by itself will make you better. You need to work and plan a program of recovery. Sometimes this involves trying to change behaviors like myself. You right on with the alcohol thing. I also self medicated with it. Using alcohol/drugs will offset the prescribed medications. Talking about it helps alot. The old behavior of mine was to isolate and let things grow in my head. Anyway, you are on the right track. Many of the improvements are small and can be overlooked. This hides our progress and I used to give up. Welcome and hope you stay with us.