Depressed, Over Weight, Can't Sleep, No Medical Insurance

Welcome Trumpet

the following two web sights may be very helpful to you until you get back to work and obtain health insurance.

http://www.needymeds.org
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au./welcome


Try saying calm and taking one day at a time


Peace
Trina

Can you apply for short term disability, maybe look into that and I wish I could offer up better help. Keep us posted as we do care.

Meditation does help. It calms the mind. I suggest you find a doctor before your anxiety medication runs out. Go to a free clinic if you have to. Why would you order from and online pharmacy?

It sounds like you are projecting into the future, and that can be bad news especially if you are figuring bad things are going to happen. Try to learn mindfulness. Stay in the present moment. Don't be pessimistic about the future. By doing that, you aren't even giving yourself a chance.

I hope that things get better soon for you. Keep posting, it helps.

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

Check out this site. It may help you and it is free.

Hugs, Karen...

Karen... how are you?

Thank you very, very, very much for the advice.

I will seek out a free clinic. To be honest with you, I did not know they existed in 2013. Well, at least here in Dallas. Meditation, prayer, fasting... today I met an older man at a fast food place. We talked for 4 hours. He spoke about his trials and the things he is going through in his life. We didn't go into my issues, however he did say, God heals and forgive...I learned today that depression does not discriminate against age or color. He and I connected spiritually, I left there feeling better about myself. At nights, I struggle with depression and I still have not slept in almost a week.

Thank you for the hug, I really need as many as you can send. :)

Bless,

TrumpetSpy

Hello carmloody,

How are you? Thank you for helping me... :)

I am doing more yoga now. I am a jazz trumpet player. I thought about maybe setting in on a few sets around town, however it is difficult to play when I am feeling depressed. If I am feeling down, I can't blow one note. I gotta get some sleep... I was told to try z Quilt by NightQuilt. That being said, with all the other health issues, I have increased my exercise program with a high protein diet and exercise.

Thank you very much...

Hi DonnieMac,

Welcome to the forum. I use to use Calm's forte for sleep. Also SleepyTime Tea. Both worked well. Have you tried melatonin? That also helps.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen...

Welcome to you new friends of the forum. First I can tell you that this great place can give you a boost in your attitude, and hope. I get to feeling like I dont have anyone to talk to or anyone who would understand me. I came here this morning feeling depressed and angry at life in general. Well, I got here and guess what?...Yall were here, I forgot while reading why I came here. I think of all the blessing in my life and I feel rather stupid for feeling like I do.........I try to tell myself: "but I have not just mental problems, I have bad physical problems too"...If I could move well enough I would kick my own butt....

Reading your posts set me in my "fix it" mode. I want to fix everything for any and all. My family would tell you I do put myself last. I think it says good things for me to be that way, but it really is selfish too. I am only more needy physically when I do not take care of myself. I am already on an energy high just being here and sharing.

I live in E. Texas and its beautiful weather right now. My once a week house keeper will be here today. Sometimes I will put her off day by day just because I dont want to deal with anyone in the house. She depends on all the work days she can get and its selfish of me to interfere with her schedule. It is just plain dumb and selfish of me....We have become good friends. I know that meeting someone like you did Trumpet made you forget yourself for all those hours, and its no telling how much you helped the man.

You have gotten some good advice here today. I have a med I take that is an old antidepresent that I take for depression, and anxiety but most of all, it makes me sleep. I have been able to stop the ambien with no ill effects. It is Elival or Amitriptyline. It is cheap and it WORKS great for me. I take one in the afternoon and 2 at bedtime. Each is 100mg. When my husband needs total rest and sleep on the weekend, he can take one and is out for a good 12 hours....I know, all the facts about not sharing a meds. will put a frown on some peoples face, but it works for him, and it gives me a good vacation...hehehehe....thats bad I know.

He takes effexor for his depression and would like to switch to elavil, but it is just to strong for him, even the 50mg puts him out. I love it since I was able to get off of ambien....I will say something about xanax. I have taken it over the years for severe anxiety. It is the fastest drug to become dependent on. I found out the hard way when I started taking it again a few years ago. I had just started taking my gabapenten, which I LOVE. for my severe nerve pain in feet and hands. Well, the two meds didnt go together and I swelled so much I was just shocked. My husband said I was unrecognizable. It was just amazed and very thankful that my throat didnt swell shut. My tongue was huge huge too. I have never taken a zanax again. My neuropathy is so bad and the gaba. works so well I cant give it up. I take Lorazapam for anxiety and it does help somewhat. It keeps me from feeling like I am going to have a panic attack at any moment.

I am being selfish this moment talking about myself. I just want to let you know of my medicines that work well for me. I hope you can get lots of help here. Visit often and it will help you the minute you get here and start reading. I have 5 forums here that I get help in. ....good luck to you and I look forward to seeing you often....regards....Cathy

Injecting you with HCG pretty much tells me that the doctor you went to was a quack. Xanax, and all of the benzodiazapine are terrible choices for treatment of depression and anxiety. At best they should be used sparingly for short periods of time while other medications are being tried. You must be taking a pretty high dosage if you are worried about medical complications from abrupt withdrawal. You could always admit yourself to a detox center to get off the Xanax if you are afraid of having complications from abrupt withdrawal. Most counties have a Community Mental Health department where the uninsured and low income can get outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for free.

Thank you all for your comments.

Cathy, all I can say is Wow!

Thank you again,

TrumpetSpy

Joneb2,

First of all, I would like to thank you for sharing your experiences with me.

Since joining the HealingWell group, I have nothing but positive things to say about the people that have shared their stories, recommendations and advice.

Joneb2, you knocked the ball out the park with your advice. I am grateful...

I am slowly taking myself of xanx. to go more for the depression. Believe it or not, I thought about Zoloft an ole girls friend told me she was taking Zoloft to deal with her depression and she is a Nurse. That being said, there is a Doctor that I visited a few years ago at an Urgent Care Facility.

In addition, I have started a high protein diet and working out.

Please keep in touch. I wish you well on your job search and balancing your life.

Sincerely,

TrumpetSpy