Hi @baa Good Morning
I have sent you a private message.
With Covid, my sessions with my neuropsychologist have become virtual and we keep it this way (I do not drive anymore and going to her office took me about 90 minutes with the traffic over here in this big city). I have adapted well to it. This could be perhaps an alternative to you?
I have just seen a documentary called Resignify that addresses much anxiety and depression. Unfortunately, it is not available in the States yet. As this documentary has shown, based on scientific research, exercising and a Mediterranean diet can be very helpful in treating depression and anxiety. In one group, it was given an anti-depressive and in the other one, they would exercise (fast walking for 30 minutes 3 x a week), having both groups the same results in treating depression.
But I do understand that for you to get out of this depression it is necessary to change medication, as I do understand that Vimpat (Lacosamide) does collaborate much to this situation. When I stopped taking Vimpat, the depression did not go away. What helped me much at this time were my sessions with my neuropsychologist, yoga, exercise, and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) treatment. I was so bad that I did not have the mood to participate in support groups. Do get help, please!!!
"Meditation, in addition to psychologists and psychiatrists, helped me get out of depression. It helped me calm down, center myself, and recognize my pain. With meditation, I began to observe what each pain felt like. Meditation helps bring out the emotional garbage that you have been living with for many years and hiding under the rug. But there comes a time when you can't hide it anymore. – Fernando Scherer (Brazilian Olympic Swimming Medalist) - Extract from the Documentary Resignify
Chris (Santosha)