I am not surprised by your post perhaps because I've been there too.
I have nothing concrete to substantiate my view but I feel we pay a psychological price for our creativity. That said, you are very creative and this may be the price you pay.
Finding the root cause is wonderful news. (I'm still seeking mine.) It gives you something to work on. It is true that being able to face a problem and "do" something about it is very empowering.
I sought help in the late 1990s and have been at this for a while. I started with Zoloft and have been on Prozac, Wellbutrin, and finally Cipralex. My psychiatrist is currently increasing my dose of Cipralex. I found Zoloft did two things: it made me very sleepy and it stifled my creativity. Prozac gave me tremors and Wellbutrin did nothing (apparently it is supposed to work with another antidepressant but the family doctor tried it alone). I am telling you this because I want you to know that you may need to try a few different medications until you find the right one for you. Zoloft saved my life and I was incredibly grateful for it until I could not get back to my creative pursuits.
You have been very generous in offering support to me. This goes both ways. You are not alone and you have a lot of people who care about you.
As an aside, thank you for the heartfelt card. It was the nicest I have received because you wrote it yourself.
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I am not surprised by your post perhaps because I've been there too.
I have nothing concrete to substantiate my view but I feel we pay a psychological price for our creativity. That said, you are very creative and this may be the price you pay.
Finding the root cause is wonderful news. (I'm still seeking mine.) It gives you something to work on. It is true that being able to face a problem and "do" something about it is very empowering.
I sought help in the late 1990s and have been at this for a while. I started with Zoloft and have been on Prozac, Wellbutrin, and finally Cipralex. My psychiatrist is currently increasing my dose of Cipralex. I found Zoloft did two things: it made me very sleepy and it stifled my creativity. Prozac gave me tremors and Wellbutrin did nothing (apparently it is supposed to work with another antidepressant but the family doctor tried it alone). I am telling you this because I want you to know that you may need to try a few different medications until you find the right one for you. Zoloft saved my life and I was incredibly grateful for it until I could not get back to my creative pursuits.
You have been very generous in offering support to me. This goes both ways. You are not alone and you have a lot of people who care about you.
As an aside, thank you for the heartfelt card. It was the nicest I have received because you wrote it yourself.
Lots of love....