[OT] Maybe things are looking up
 

They're worse on the DH front, but at least it looks like I've
recovered one of my "lost" friendships.

He came over last night and we talked for four or five hours, even
stuff from years ago (we've known each other half my life). Worked
through a lot, got very honest about a lot, and it looks like we are
very solidly dear friends once again. He is going to help me through
some of this divorce stuff, too, whatever he can, whenever he can. I
am so grateful. Friends make all the difference, and to almost have
lost one had me so depressed I just about gave up on life.

And so today I follow in Yowie's footsteps, and begin to take
antidepressants. I hope they will help me through this time, give me
more energy, and help my outlook. I really, really hate going this
route, but when your pulmonologist's intern thinks you should be on
antidepressants, I guess it's way past time to give it a try.

Wish me luck!

Ginger-lyn

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Animals in Movies Website)

[OT] Maybe things are looking up
 

wrote in message
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They're worse on the DH front, but at least it looks like I've
recovered one of my "lost" friendships.

He came over last night and we talked for four or five hours, even
stuff from years ago (we've known each other half my life). Worked
through a lot, got very honest about a lot, and it looks like we are
very solidly dear friends once again. He is going to help me through
some of this divorce stuff, too, whatever he can, whenever he can. I
am so grateful. Friends make all the difference, and to almost have
lost one had me so depressed I just about gave up on life.

I'm so happy to hear that, Ginger-lyn! Friends are important, especially
when you're going through a bad time.

And so today I follow in Yowie's footsteps, and begin to take
antidepressants. I hope they will help me through this time, give me
more energy, and help my outlook. I really, really hate going this
route, but when your pulmonologist's intern thinks you should be on
antidepressants, I guess it's way past time to give it a try.

Wish me luck!

Ginger-lyn

I do! With your friend to help you, and the antidepressants to balance your
body chemistry, you're on the right track to get through this and come out
the other side. And there will be another side, even though you can't see
it right now.

Joy

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wrote in message
...
They're worse on the DH front, but at least it looks like I've
recovered one of my "lost" friendships.

He came over last night and we talked for four or five hours, even
stuff from years ago (we've known each other half my life). Worked
through a lot, got very honest about a lot, and it looks like we are
very solidly dear friends once again. He is going to help me through
some of this divorce stuff, too, whatever he can, whenever he can. I
am so grateful. Friends make all the difference, and to almost have
lost one had me so depressed I just about gave up on life.

I'm glad you got your friend back.


And so today I follow in Yowie's footsteps, and begin to take
antidepressants. I hope they will help me through this time, give me
more energy, and help my outlook. I really, really hate going this
route, but when your pulmonologist's intern thinks you should be on
antidepressants, I guess it's way past time to give it a try.

I really don't know why people resist taking anti-depressants when they need
them. It should be viewed the same as a diebetic taking insulin - there's
something your body needs to function properly and you shouldn't hesitate to
take it. There is (or should be) no stigma in needing to adjust the
chemistry of your body when it is out of whack.


Wish me luck!

Purrs that things start going smoothly for you.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
http://www.moonsummer.com
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy)
http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against
Animals in Movies Website)

[OT] Maybe things are looking up
 

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:17:40 -0500, CatNipped wrote:

I really don't know why people resist taking anti-depressants when they need
them. It should be viewed the same as a diebetic taking insulin - there's
something your body needs to function properly and you shouldn't hesitate to
take it. There is (or should be) no stigma in needing to adjust the
chemistry of your body when it is out of whack.

I'll second that! Taking anti-depressants isn't a sign of weakness. It's
just another medication to fix chemical imbalances. And I know that when I
went off antidepressants for a year or so I REALLY felt it. When your
brain isn't getting the right balance of norepinephrine or serotonin or
whatever other chemicals are involved, you can sure feel it.

Dan

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[OT] Maybe things are looking up
 

wrote:
They're worse on the DH front, but at least it looks like I've
recovered one of my "lost" friendships.

He came over last night and we talked for four or five hours, even
stuff from years ago (we've known each other half my life). Worked
through a lot, got very honest about a lot, and it looks like we are
very solidly dear friends once again. He is going to help me through
some of this divorce stuff, too, whatever he can, whenever he can. I
am so grateful. Friends make all the difference, and to almost have
lost one had me so depressed I just about gave up on life.

And so today I follow in Yowie's footsteps, and begin to take
antidepressants. I hope they will help me through this time, give me
more energy, and help my outlook. I really, really hate going this
route, but when your pulmonologist's intern thinks you should be on
antidepressants, I guess it's way past time to give it a try.

Wish me luck!

Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
http://www.moonsummer.com
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy)
http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against
Animals in Movies Website)

You shouldn't be reluctant to take antidepressants, they are prescribed to
correct a valid medical condition that can be corrected. I have been on them
for years and they have made a tremendous difference in my life. Dennis has
also been taking them now for a few years. He used to have terrible mood swings
to the point where it was very unpleasant to be around him. The antidepressants
were a god send for him. The only drawback was when he was in one of his moods
he would go down in the basement and do the ironing, the ironing doesn't get
done anymore.

huggs and purrs that your situation will soon improve.

Randy

http://www.crmartin.zoomshare.com

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"Randy" wrote in message
...
wrote:
They're worse on the DH front, but at least it looks like I've
recovered one of my "lost" friendships.

He came over last night and we talked for four or five hours, even
stuff from years ago (we've known each other half my life). Worked
through a lot, got very honest about a lot, and it looks like we are
very solidly dear friends once again. He is going to help me through
some of this divorce stuff, too, whatever he can, whenever he can. I
am so grateful. Friends make all the difference, and to almost have
lost one had me so depressed I just about gave up on life.

And so today I follow in Yowie's footsteps, and begin to take
antidepressants. I hope they will help me through this time, give me
more energy, and help my outlook. I really, really hate going this
route, but when your pulmonologist's intern thinks you should be on
antidepressants, I guess it's way past time to give it a try.

Wish me luck!

Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
http://www.moonsummer.com
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy)
http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against
Animals in Movies Website)

You shouldn't be reluctant to take antidepressants, they are prescribed to
correct a valid medical condition that can be corrected. I have been on
them
for years and they have made a tremendous difference in my life. Dennis
has
also been taking them now for a few years. He used to have terrible mood
swings
to the point where it was very unpleasant to be around him. The
antidepressants
were a god send for him. The only drawback was when he was in one of his
moods
he would go down in the basement and do the ironing, the ironing doesn't
get
done anymore.

Ironing??! What's ironing???!!! I just thank gawd somebody invented
permenant press or my family and I would go about looking like unmade beds!
;

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




huggs and purrs that your situation will soon improve.

Randy

http://www.crmartin.zoomshare.com

[OT] Maybe things are looking up
 

Randy wrote:

Dennis has also been taking them now for a few years. He used to
have terrible mood swings to the point where it was very unpleasant
to be around him. The antidepressants were a god send for him. The
only drawback was when he was in one of his moods he would go down
in the basement and do the ironing, the ironing doesn't get done anymore.

LOL!!!

Let's see:

left hand hefts well-pressed clothes... right hand hefts happy
boyfriend... :)

Joyce

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Ironing??! What's ironing???!!! I just thank gawd somebody invented
permenant press or my family and I would go about looking like unmade beds!
;

Or as I tell Nancy when she seems incredulous that I'm putting on a pair
of pants that have been sitting in the dryer overnight:
"Why not? Even if I iron them they'll be wrinkled by the time I get to the
office" :)

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"Dan M" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:17:40 -0500, CatNipped wrote:

I really don't know why people resist taking anti-depressants when they
need
them. It should be viewed the same as a diebetic taking insulin -
there's
something your body needs to function properly and you shouldn't hesitate
to
take it. There is (or should be) no stigma in needing to adjust the
chemistry of your body when it is out of whack.

I'll second that! Taking anti-depressants isn't a sign of weakness. It's
just another medication to fix chemical imbalances. And I know that when I
went off antidepressants for a year or so I REALLY felt it. When your
brain isn't getting the right balance of norepinephrine or serotonin or
whatever other chemicals are involved, you can sure feel it.


I was pretty scared about being prescribed anti-depressants. I thought it
meant I was sort of mad, or something. What it actually meant was a prop
for me when a lot of awful things happened to me all at once and it really
helped. It took a few weeks to work instead of the instant fix I really
wanted. There is, of course, no "instant fix."

Tweed