DISAPPOINTMENT, SELF-DOUBT AND STRESS
July 11, 2008 10:31pm
Had a job interview on Wednesday at a place an hour and a half away by expressway. I haven't worked since January. They had me fill …
Goal Completed on May 22, 08
Amarcia’s Profile
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Amarcia
is feeling OK
Feeling better!
Recently: 12 group discusson replies, 10 discussion replies more …
About Me
Widowed white female, depressed, empty nester. History of family violence and mental abuse. Grew up in Japan as a missionary's daughter.
Interests
Computer Scrabble, SciFi, cats, religion.
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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Amarcia gave kayswhims a Hug 8:05pm
Saw the new picture of your BB. Tiny, but a perfectly formed little human. I left a comment on the picture…
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Amarcia commented on kayswhims’s photo/video 7:57pm
Big Yawn for such a little person!…
Tuesday
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Amarcia commented on Rosy3’s journal entry HELP! First Day on the Job 11:13am
Whoa! Quite a first day. Were the 2-year-olds the only ones in the child care center? No other ages?…
Monday
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Amarcia replied to their discussion post Message to Young Parents in the Depression support group 12:45am
He's 23 years old. I know he's acting appropriate for his age. I'm just extra sensitive because I've…
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Journal
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SIBLINGS!!
June 6, 2008 7:24pm
Mrs. Dove is now sitting on two perfectly formed little dove eggs. Last night I accidentally scared her off her nest when I was clumsy with the …
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A Visit from Mother Nature
May 31, 2008 10:55pm
I went away for a few days, leaving my windows open to save on air conditioning. Two mourning doves built a stick nest while I was gone, …
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A Bit of Nature
May 31, 2008 10:49pm
I left my place for a few days, deciding to leave my windows open and my air conditioner off. It's not that hot here and I can leave …
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Made It!
May 22, 2008 10:03pm
Accomplished my goal of learning how to join a DS group. Boy, that was fast.
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Hugbook
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It is good to know you are feeling better. Here are some hugs for you today. Hope you have a great day. God Bless You.
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I'm sorry life is so hard right now. As my Aunt says, "Everybody's life sucks." I hope you get a job soon. Keep your chin up! Love, Rosy
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marcia, I am so proud of you. See Dr. Phil last night?
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May be interesting to go into the children's books and see what we are feeding them. If they read a book rather than mess around on the computer. Being down is a feeling of choice. Feeling up is a matter of choice also.
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Hey there! You still with me? HUGE {{HUGS}}
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been diagnosed with recurring major depression. Many bad things have happened to me, including childhood abuse, loss of country, loss of spouse, loss of health, loss of spiritual faith.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Not working any more. Needed to change because of heart complications.
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- Made me irritable.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes the depression is overwhelming.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- An old prescription, can't remember why I switched. Possibly for insurance reasons.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- In and out of therapy since 1979. Two hospitalizations, 2001 and 2008.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- In-Laws: "Snap out of it." Son: "Is it my fault?" Brother-in-Law: "Don't ask, don't tell." Sister-in-law: We talk on the phone every week. Biological Sister: "I don't want to talk about it."
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Took it for sleep for a little while.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Allergic - seizures.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Writing my memoirs since being diagnosed with breast/uterine cancer in 2006.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Good stuff. I take 300 mg a day, which I hear is a pretty massive dose.
- MSIR Working / Worked
- Started this on 3508 for anxiety. Side effects for me are minimal dizziness dehydration.
Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I'm a hoarder, have been for about 11 years since my husband died.
Treatments
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Makes my mouth a little dry. As far as I can tell, it hasn't helped with my hoarding, but sure works for my depression.
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Groups
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Recently …
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- 10 discussion replies
- 12 group discusson replies
- 2 journal comments
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