My mom is severely depressed. Probably always has been, but it’s worse now. She is on Effexor (highest dose). It helps (I guess?), but she is still near tears or actually crying every single day. Not exaggerating. She saw a psychiatrist who offered to change meds, but I’m afraid to wean her off of this one, because when she misses a dose all hell breaks loose. I understand that’s why they wean people slowly, but it still makes me nervous. I don’t think it will work.
She is not sleeping at night. Not until maybe 4am. She sleeps during the day quite a bit. I’ve tried light therapy, quiet time before bed, a schedule etc. nothing work. This is making depression worse.
My sister’s friend has a parent who is severely depressed and gets electroconvulsive therapy. Is anyone familiar with this? Sounds scary, but her father has had great success with it.
I just hate to see her suffering all day, every day.
Take a look at this Ted Talk
A friend had ECT and is now on Seroquel for major depression. Before that, we were all convinced she would never be able to function again.
And I am up half the night because she texts me all night.