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    About Me

    I just lost my dog Sunshine on May 29, 2008. I've suffered from depression from many years and that's why I got a dog a few years back. The veterinarians overdosed her which killed her so now I'm more depressed than I ever have been. She was the only one that could ever pull me out of it and pretty much, my whole life. She was always with me no matter what and was probably the most loyal and trustworthy being I've ever encountered in my life. So to sum it all up, I'm absolutely devastated and have fallen in deeper into my depression. I met with a psychiatrist and will be on Wellbutrin SR. I found this website and thought that many might have some insight about this drug. Update: Now on wellbutrin, dont really see a change, maybe a higher dose? or too short of a time period. Update #2: No longer on Wellbutrin, now on Lexipro.. seems to be working. I literally can't cry anymore.. thought i do still feel sad but i dont think thatll ever go away unless Sunshine came back to me. Update 3: Still on lexapro, if i go off of it for a day im able to cry... i just miss her alot still every time i look at her.. its just horrible i love and miss you sunshine

    Interests

    Movies. Classical music. I love hiking but since it's Las Vegas, it's kind of hard in 110 degree weather and the landscape is barren. I love green and I fell in love with Montana.. I hope to live in a place with such a beautiful landscape.

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  • Journal

    • sad again

      Mood August 18, 2008 3:01am

      sad again.. i keep thinking of Sunshine, and sometimes I just can't believe what has happened. I'm still in complete shock and my mind is …

    • people are unbelievable

      Mood August 13, 2008 12:56am

      people are so unbeliveable...

       

       

      so today, i went to my psychiatrist to up my dose of Wellbutrin and so he agrees but then he says in a …

    • las vegas

      Mood August 5, 2008 2:11am

      im sooooooo sick of it here......

       

      whoever thought of moving to the middle of the desert was mentally disturbed...

       

      even though it was only …

    • Sad day today

      Mood August 4, 2008 2:23am

      Today, I was really sad. Even though Im on the anti-depressants, I felt extremely low and horrible. This morning when I woke up, for some reason, I …

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      From IloveuJamie October 21

      I am soo sorry, shes a beautiful little girl. I juat lost another of my furbabies on sept 30. if you need anything. i am here..

    • Hug

      From chrystalbellered September 20

      heres a big hug, hope you are ok.

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      From nikanika2005 September 16

      I am so sorry to hear about sunshine

    • Hug

      From chrystalbellered September 15

      yw. its ok, thanks for asking

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      From chrystalbellered September 13

      i hope your days get brighter and happiness finds you. take care, love, christa

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    Goal End Date is Sep 13, 08 66 days ago.
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    • Close Depression
      : Clinical (Major) Depression

      I've suffered depression since I was 12 years old. My therapist says its because I've been disappointed so many times in my life since a very early age that I've just withdrawn into myself. I think its true and since Sunshine died, I feel even more horrible so now Im on anti-depressants..

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      its hard to keep talking, sometimes i just want to crawl back into myself
      Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell
      just up'd my dose to 200mg a day, we will see...
      Writing Not Working
      makes me even sadder realizing how pathetic my life is and the people in it
    • Close Pet Bereavement

      Sunshine died May 29, 2008 by veterinarian overdose. It's a long story but one day she had a seizure out of nowhere and they said it was epilepsy. A month later, she started having seizures again even though she was drugged up on phenobarbitol. They ended up saying she might've had a brain tumor and we made an appointment to the neurologist to see but she died one day before because they overdosed her with 9 pills of bromide. She was the only thing that took me out of my depression.

    • Open College Stress

      Been in college for two years, started early. Was in a college program that allowed me in 11th and 12th grade of HS to go to college and have the government pay for it. Now ill be paying for it and wow it is more expensive then i thought, especially since im taking many science classes for my pre-professional biology degree...

    • Open Gambling Addiction & Recovery

      My mom is a recovering compulsive gambler and I've grown up with this most of my life..so i have alot of insight, especially from an outsider perspective

    • Open Stress Management

      college life equals stress plus a 5 month old puppy, my depression, working part time, and dealing with my mom...

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
    • Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

      i suffer from depression but it gets worse durring the summer.. i prefer winter over any season.. possibly because i live in vegas.. but i think the weather might contribute a signifigant amount to my depression

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      very overweight, im 5'1 and weigh 159 lbs. i overeat because of depression and im too tired to exercise because of my depression.. plus i sleep many hours a day which helps add on the pounds..

      Treatments

      Alli Not Working
      took it, but wasnt committed.. i realized it wasnt about eating bad foods but that i was eating compulsively, so addiction to food isnt cured by a pill
      Counting Calories Working / Worked
      worked 2 years ago, didnt eat dinner.. ate breakfast lunch and a snack at 4... lost dramatic amount of weight in 2 months.. it was nice but i reverted back to eating once again, because of depression
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      worked until i started to overeating due to depression..
      Physical Exercise Considering
      i like to exercise and started to go to the gym then sunshine got sick.. so i decided to be with her full time.. i want to start again and get on a schedule its just soo HOTTT here in vegas, i just hate going outside..
      Slim-Fast Somewhat Helpful
      was good to keep me full for 3 hours, not 4 though.. in the end, wanted something to chew.. liquid diets aren't for everyone
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