Anyone dealing w/ depression?

[anthroboi]

PS> Sorry for the multiple posts, my doc actually suggested that my mom got a dog but she didn't want the lifetime responsibility and I really wanted one and it was a good thing for my sis who has PTSD and social/general anxiety so that was basically why I moved back home. Now I have a whole support network around me instead of a lonely cold apartment (as do they) and we have a dog that my mom and sis can enjoy but she is mine and so will be my long-term commitment when I move out.

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[BrendaS54]

Hi,
My name is Brenda.. and I have depression. I am on Cymbalta. I have been on it for about 7 months now. I never ever thought I had depression. As some knows on YT , I have been thru alot the last two years. I lost my mother and two brothers in 15mths. I have very serious Back problems, Fibromyalgia, I have had my right knee replaced twice.. my left knee 8 surgeries in 3 years. Broke my left foot, 5th metarsal, I had to have a bone graft an screw put in. So many back Rhizotomies, spinal blocks, you name it.. too many to even count, carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, cyst removed on both wrist, sinus surgeries.. I have had breast cancer and Uterine cancer. A year ago I had both ovaries removed, so that put me in surgical menapause, (hot flashes every hour), night sweats, I have Osteoarthritis really bad, degenerative Arthritis in the spine.. really bad, my back is collasping. you name it.. lol.. I have or had it. AS of today.. Wednesday the 30th, I will have a Spinal Stimulator Implant Surgery. I will be in the hospital for a couple of days.. Now to get to How I found out I have depression. I have been going to the pain clinic for over 3 years. I am so tired of doctors, pills, appts, pain.. and not sleeping. I finally broke down in the doctors office crying. I just screamed I couldn't take anymore.. I was tired of it all. The doctor took it wrong and thought I was thinking Suicide. So thats when they sent me to a Psychiatrist. I didn't want to go. My husband made me. All I did was cry.. I cried at everything. Well the psych made me come to realize I was depressed. There is 9 points of depression. I have 7. Honestly, I never thought I was depressed. I just thought I felt the way I did because I hurt and couldn't sleep because I was in pain so much. Well, I found out different. I AM Depressed, an there is nothing that you should be ashamed of. I knew there was something wrong with me. I didn't want to leave the house.. I felt crappy, and cried all the time. Not sleeping.. and didn't care about my house.. (NOW that is really a big thing with me) my friends and family says they can eat off my floors. Well I didn't care anymore. Thank God My husband made me go. Otherwise I wouldn't be here today. I still have my crying times sometimes. If it wasn't for my Furbabies.. I don't think I would even get out of bed.. They are my life. they keep me going. There are days I hurt so bad.. All over, I don't want to even wake up.. But.. my babies make me move an take them out for potty etc. So people.. I know what it is also.. if anyone want to talk.. pm me. I won't be online for a bit after tuesday because of my back surgery.. so Thanks for YT and all the wonderful people here. They are so understanding and caring.
Sorry for the rambling but I wanted to join in and let people know I care also.


YT... and members.. you are ALL lifesavers!

[missj2007]

I have depression and it gets really rough sometimes. I also have anxiety attacks from time to time. What I find to help me is reading and praying and trying not to focus on the bad, moy doctor prescribed me anti depressant pills but I never took them after learning what they did to people my age. I am 19. I hope everyone who is struggling with depression know that they are not a lone and that your furbabies really can help you out a lot.

[Ines3185lyorkie]

Wow, this is a very good post. It helps to vent. I also suffer from depression. My ongoing problems don't help in my recovery. Aside from meds I also see a therapist. I take Zoloft and Tranxene for anxiety. I have a 16 yr old son with autism who can't be in school because they mistreated him and he gets aggressive. I have had colon cancer and liver cancer in the last 4 years. My husband has multiple heart problems and an ongoing one right now. They just found a tumor in his aorta valve (heart), he might he having open heart surgery. Please pray for him. My Nikki passed n 8/23/07 which was also a big blow to me. My other furballs help a lot in distracting me. Good luck to ALL of you.

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

I have anxiety and mild depression because of the anxiety issue.

I've tried a few meds and none worked for me (they all made me gain a significant amount of weight unfortunately).

I know it's tough, and I hope if you decide to take medications you find the right one for you!!

*hugs*

I mentioned to my doctor that my weight gain was one of the biggest things I worried about and probably was caused by stress and depression, etc. So, he said that Wellbutrin would help with apptetite, etc. So I don't know. There are different "levels" of Wellbutrin and I am on the lowest, but I have heard from another person that Wellbutrin caused weight gain and anger...so I am hoping that is the other forms of it!

I am thinking, that I don't want to take this long term...I go back in mid-Feb. and I am thinking I will already get off it of...I just started taking it a few weeks ago and I have had an upset stomach for about that long...and I eat it w/ food and a full glass of water, like the doctor said.....

I think if I take some supplements (there are different ones, vitamin D, selenium (sp), etc are said to help), get moving/exercise (maybe I can find the energy to do this more, therefore getting more energy) and find a healthy lifestyle (I don't smoke/drink/drugs/etc...just need to eat right)....I am thinking this will help greatly! Maybe....

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by AngelWorks

SamE---only the one made by NatureMade.

I have used it with great success as has my son.

I can NOT take pharmaceuticals--this works for me with NO side affects.

I took it under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and a therapist as well as my homeopathic doc when I was suicidal.

It has been used in Europe for years.

SamE....I will have to look into that...it might be something good to try...is this at the healthfood stores or given from doctors.

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by Patti

Zoloft has helped me not be such a terrible worrier and handle stress much better. I have Ativan for panic attacks. One thing I find is once your on them it's hard to get off.

That is what I am afraid of....being on them long term and/or hard to get off of them.......I am thinking I am going to try to do this naturally....I know my doctor will not like that, but I would rather try for something that is not a long term drug and that doesn't have any side effects (or atleast too bad of negative ones).

I worry too much too....I have always been that way...even when I was little, I would wake my mom crying because I would worry about something...war, weather, homeless, etc...it was crazy...things most little kids don't even pay attention to or know about. I am still the same way...plus other things too....

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by llc328

Hi all..:-))

I have suffered horrible panic attacks for years.. and terrible anxiety.... I tried meds.. (Buspar) and also went to a therapist for a year... She weaned me off the meds.. and helped me deal with my anxiety without them...breathing excersises etc....... the Buspar made me feel numb.. I would feel the panic attack still.. but not react so badly to them which helped ...but the buspar also made me so carefree.....and I was not being ME... years later I have the attacks again..(they never really left I think I just dealt with the better than I can now) I think perimenopause is bringing them on..:-(... I now use Bachs Rescue remedy and let me say.. its all natural and works wonders... I have been using it successly for over 6 months......there are different single remedies too.. that one can mix to attain the right effect...Look them up..:-) I do think they are wonderful........Any questions.. just ask..:-)).

THANKS! I will look that up!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by wolfer1

I can only imangine the emptyness that you are feeling.....it is good and natural to grieve may it be a distant friend or a sole mate such as Natalie....God works in many way's...and sometime's we just don't understand why....Rest assured you're Natalie is with Him.....for he loves ALL creatures.....great and small......She is in a place of peace and love......she is also with you.......FOREVER.


God BLess You and Give You Peace

That was wonderful....I second that!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

Depression is an awful place to be, I was there the week of Thanksgiving 2006, we had a house fire while on vacation. Yes, I'm grateful, that we were not there, that God did spare our home. However, I lost one of my cats, 4 therapeutic salt water tanks and so much more. We had to go live in an apartment, which I'm grateful for but still it was not home, while everyone shopped and got ready for xmas, I was not with it. My husband is not the stand up guy, so I had to stand up to 2 insurance adjusters because they didn't want to give us anything. You're not in good hands with Allstate. The weeks went by and the insurance company sat on their ass with excuses. I would climb the walls within myself, the nerves, the anxiety, the depression, it felt like a tornado within. I lost so much hair. On January 26, 07 the insurance people gave the go ahead to start working on the house, Feb. 1st. Now it was the contractors, trying to do the least and trying to cheat us out of our own money. Weeks felt like forever. I'm the type of person that gets homesick when I'm away from home for a night.
I had to stay on the guys and finally in April, I could not stand it anymore and I moved back home. I told them to work around me , they finished quickly. While the house looked nicer than ever, I was depressed and going at it with only Gods help.
In July I got Jazzie to replace the loss of my kitty, my fish. She is Great medicine. With her tiny size she has managed to clear away some of the sadness.
I have read that depression is part of healing, perhaps its true.
I'm sorry to read of of your sadness, I pray that God helps you through it. I asked him to help me and He did.
Love & Hugs to all of you in pain, & good wishes for all as well.

Thank you for that!
And I am sorry for all that has happened and you are a strong person to make it thru it!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by hha

Try yoga...I am one of these people that don't believe in using all these drugs out there, some of them play games with your mind...Try to not let things bother you..I know sometimes that's hard..I have panic attacks quite a lot, I don't take anything, I find something to do to keep me from thinking about what is bringing them on..

I have been told that exercise is one of the best things, so I am working on that...and getting outside (fresh air/sun)...but not much of that here it has been cold, dark and icy....so I read that vitamin D would be a good supplement.

Not letting things bother me......whew...that will be hard, but I am they type of person who holds on to these things and constantly replays them in my head...although, I have to say...I am working on that...I pray every night that the good Lord replaces those thoughts and worries w/ thoughts of the lovely and wonderful things in my life......I'm working......AND I am with you, I am not a fan of most meds on the market...and I am not thrilled w/ a long term use either...so I am working on things to get by w/o taking this....AND hoping that they will work!

[dexterandalana]

i just saw this post of yours also...i think i might have mentioned it to you before, but fish oils is what i used for my depression. that in combination with a healthy diet and i am a completely different person! i use krill oil and take it with every meal. i think of it as the miricle "food" because it seemed to help in so many ways for me. not only was i no longer depressed, but my sex drive returned, and it helped me to loose weight! my fiance never wants me to stop taking it! there was a point where we went about 4 months with no sex...within 4 days of taking fish oils he couldnt keep me off of him!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by dexterandalana

i just saw this post of yours also...i think i might have mentioned it to you before, but fish oils is what i used for my depression. that in combination with a healthy diet and i am a completely different person! i use krill oil and take it with every meal. i think of it as the miricle "food" because it seemed to help in so many ways for me. not only was i no longer depressed, but my sex drive returned, and it helped me to loose weight! my fiance never wants me to stop taking it! there was a point where we went about 4 months with no sex...within 4 days of taking fish oils he couldnt keep me off of him!

Yes, you did mention this in the other post....and it is great to know! Really...I LOVE all this information...and believe me, I am using it and I am VERY grateful for it all!

One question....Krill Oil should be used instead of Fish Oil? I have Fish Oil now, but should I be looking for Krill Oil? And I was told that Magnesium would help too....but don't you get that from Fish Oil? Sorry, I am just worried about overdosing on too many supplements!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by Mayas Mommy

I had to take a high dose of 'Celexa' for a while. I had an chemical Imbalance do to a really bad surgery about a year ago. I had internal bleeding that night we rushed to the ER and it was a matter of life and death ... I understand that now. Back then all I could see was they screwed the surgery up and stapled my stomach shut and I looked like a Monster. I just couldn't 'deal' with it .... Sounds stupid ... I know ... it's just a scare - right ??? I took them for about 7 months ..... I am off now and feeling much better. Now I am trying to loose the weight I gained (A LOT ) .....

Whoa! I am sorry to hear that, but GLAD that you are doing better!
Good luck w/ your weight loss...

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by lreed

Sorry, couldn't resist the twisted line from "I'm Bringing Sexy Back". Bet you never thought you'd get this volumne of response when you posed this question. My drug of choice, prescribed by my doctor of course, is Paxil. Sometimes I don't think it's helping much, but when I go without it, I find that it really is working quite well. As to natural remedies, St.John's Wort is suppose to do the same, but only for very mild cases and they say it should never be mixed with prescription drugs. Hope you start feel more level soon!

No, I never thought I would get so much great advice on this topic...but I am glad I have! AND I love and appreciate you all for it!

St. John's Wort....isn't that an aspirin like product or am I thinking of something else.

I will have to look up St. John's Wort....I heard about that it is good for this type of thing...but I haven't looked it up and see the side effects, etc.

I am on an antiboitic right now...so I wonder if I can take that and St. John's Wort...and other supplements too???