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As a caregiver, there have been particularly tough times recently--mainly giving up our home of 46 years, plus caring for my husband partially alone during our (extended) move. Since I had a major situational depression about 30 years ago, I have had an occasional prescription for Librium to be taken at bedtime when needed--30 capsules lasted six months to a year. Just recently I requested an increase in dosage--the doctor said not more than two a day and if that doesn't help, come in for Zoloft or something else. So far the two a day seems to be doing the job. When one is grieving, medication can make it possible to do what must be done! Miriam L. Denham, cg for Dale 74, dx 1988 On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, Wanda Banks wrote: > Marvin, > > Your letter touched me -I'd like to respond: > crying is good > grieving for a loss begins the healing process > sounds like you've had it particularly rough lately but you are still > reaching out and that's what courage IS. > I encourage you to describe how bad you feel-in detail-it releases > these feelings and little by little you will free up energy you need to > cope with the future. > I encourage you to ask your neurologist for an antidepressant-I know > they help--it's another tool available to you > feel free to tell me how you feel any time. > > Gail Vass,RN email address [log in to unmask] >