October Already
October 4, 2008 3:22am
I've been doing better since I started taking the imipramine and depakote. I hate to think that I have to depend on meds. but it looks like …
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pacificl’s Profile
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About Me
I am facing some major recent losses, including my mother. I have suffered from major depression on and off for many years. What I have experienced in the past few years has triggered a major depression and I am fighting it. Over the past year, I have also faced horrible anxiety. I feel that I am alone, even though I have good friends. I really appreciate this site, because I know others understand depression, grief and loss.
Interests
animals, helping others, reading, taking walks, exploring spirituality.
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It's already the end of May.....
May 25, 2008 3:11am
Wow....This year is going fast. I'm so thankful right now as I am doing so much better. I pray for everyone who is in pain. I …
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April 28th
April 28, 2008 8:50pm
This is the anniversary of my mother's death so I'm sad and in thought. However,
I'm grafeful that I have gotten much better from …
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April 4th
April 5, 2008 1:49pm
Finally out of the abyss. I'm on a different antidepressant....Hopefully, the meds and therapy and spending time with friends will …
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Saturday - Back from H___
March 30, 2008 1:28am
I haven't been able to write in my journal for awhile as I have been really, really bad. Horrible anxiety and agitation and restlessness …
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Hugbook
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Hi Patti...sorry I haven't updated you sooner..have just written a journal if you'd like to read it. Hope all is well with you...Love Diana.
Celebrate
i am fine i have a new grandaughter . and i have had galbadder surgery but i am good
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yes, why do you ask?
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Prayer
you are in my thoughts and prayers ,hope your ok hun , love you
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Hug
Hope all is going well for you...you were on my mind. Love and best wishes, Diana.d
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been fighting major depression and anxiety for most of the past few years....and on and off for much of my life...
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- trying to work with a counselor on this now.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Didn't help. Just made me lethargic and fuzzy. Couldn't think straight.
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Has really helped my obsessive thoughts.. ALOT.
- Effexor Not Working
- NO HELP AT ALL.
- Elavil Not Working
- Made me too groggy.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Didn't really help. Made me "edgy" and out of touch. Going off of it has been a nightmare.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- I'm going to try as soon as I can get my body and brain calmed down to the point of being able to not "Pace" as much.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Hard to do when negative obsessive thoughts are stronger
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Made me anxious.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Need to get the meds. straightened out first.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Not so easy. I have no relatives left, other than two cousins who live far away. I do have good friends, but don't want to burden them....they have their own issues in life.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Helped 50%.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- NO HELP. MADE ME WORSE.
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- Have been starting a mood/meds journal. Wish I had started much sooner.
- Electroconvulsive therapy Working / Worked
- Made me worse.
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Helping ALOT with obesessive thinking.
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentI lost my mother a few months ago, right after losing some very close relatives & friends in a short time. Very hard, as she was sort of the end of my family. I loved her so much. I'm still grieving the loss Terribly. I know we are supposed to lose our parents someday, but it doesn't seem to make it any easier to try to be logical. I feel very alone. I am ashamed to feel so sad and depressed when I know others on this site are facing the loss of children, spouses and siblings.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Some days it works.
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- I went to Chaplain and he fell asleep during our conversation. Not much help there.
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- I want to work with people that have Alzheimer's, but just can't seem to get there yet.
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- I do work, but just haven't been focused for a long time. It's very difficult somedays.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- I'm searching for a spiritual connection. I'm trying to find my God...I pray everyday for this and for peace.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I'm working through the loss of many relatives and friends that have died in the past two years.
- Reading Working / Worked
- I've been trying to read the bible, but just can't seem to connect with it.
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Can't do this yet..
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I don't want to burden my friends.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Just started. We'll see.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Didnt work. Im having severe reactions right now going off of it.
- Tofranil Working / Worked
- Helped somewhat. Fast heart rate etc. I might try it again if I dont come out of this soon.
Open Anxiety
I started having severe anxiety and agitation as a result of taking an antidepressant, Lexapro. After I quit taking it a month ago, my anxiety worsened and is at an all time high. I've been told that this can be part of an SSRI withdrawal syndrome. It's becoming disabling.
Treatments
- Atarax Working / Worked
- No help.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Makes me feel o.k. for a short while, then I have "rebound" anxiety and depression.
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- I'm trying. No help yet.
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- No help. Makes me worse.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- can't right now
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Helps for a little bit, then rebounds to worse anxiety and agitation.
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