Karen is so right. Post more....
Thanks, Karen....
You learn something new everyday: "What is the meaning of the Australian slang 'arvo'? Answer 'arvo' or 'sarvo' afternoon or this afternoon."...
Mike619er wrote: "The "old" me used to do whatever he wanted and enjoy it, not to do something just because his therapist told him that it might make me feel better." You weren't ill when you were...
stkitt wrote: "Pralatrexate injection is used to treat peripheral T-cell lymphoma ...." Yes, I have what is called Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia. Methotrexate has been ineffective, as...
My youngest daughter recently moved from the suburbs into an apartment in Chicago. I didn't want her to move, and I told her so. We discussed it, of course, and she had many reasons why it was the...
Today my hematologist mentioned a drug that is relatively new on the market [The FDA approved it in September of 2009 under what they call an accelerated approval because it meets unmet medical...
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." - Thoreau So true....
Chicago has been a mixed bag lately. One day warm (60's) and sunny, the next day overcast and cold (30's). Forecast is saying maybe snow. Bah....
Precious Gem wrote: "Personally, I think opening up in a place where people do not ridicule you or pass judgement is a very healthy emotional outlet." Absolute catharsis. It is one of if not the most...
Late reply due to .. issues: I'm so glad to hear that you are healing well. My wishes for continued progress. Dave...
Thank you for your concerns and replies. I'm thinking you may be right, Genetic. One of the drops I take 4 times a day is a corticosteroid. Since I'm already on 15mg of prednisone daily, the extra...
Kitt, I refuse to believe that someone with as much personality as you will not come back from this adversity as good as new. Pulling for you, Dave...
Hi Aswifey, I'm not sure about the cymbalta, but I am sure that not eating will only exacerbate your problems. While coping with depression, you don't need to be worrying about malnutrition as well....
I'm not sure which is harder to deal with -- emotional relationships or physical relationships. I suppose it is different for different people. Please understand that I am shooting from the hip here,...
Hello, lifeagainstJI. You were sexually assaulted at a very young age. You now have problems meeting and being comfortable around boys. You have attempted suicide twice. You are not certain about...
I had my cataract surgery yesterday. Today, my vision is perfect in that eye. It truly is an amazing procedure; I had and have no pain at all! One thing I thought was strange was that while I was...
Thanks for the replies. I have LGL leukemia, which means that I am neutropenic (none of the neutrophils that normal white blood cells produce). Consequently, I have to be extremely careful about...
Yep, happens to me a lot (and I'm way too young for senility). I think it's all the drugs I'm taking. I never had memory problems before starting them....
I'm posting this here in the Depression category because it doesn't necessarily fit anywhere else, and because this is the only forum I post in. I have been taking Dilauded, a heavy duty pain killer,...
Feedback for Lillian Apolonia. Coming from one who has a daughter named Echo Anastasia, I say if you like it, don't let anyone dissuade you. It's a pretty combination, and eventually it won't even...
Hey, Jaime. Would you mind clarifying something for me? Your thread is titled "impotant." That could have been a typo or a misspelling. Did you mean "important," or, did you mean "impotent"? Either...
Annie said, "He abused me and insulted me and said my womb was too dirty to carry his children...." Jamie replied, "what he said is dispicable." Despicable is one word for it. Another is "bizarre."...
Did anticipation of the plane ride contribute to your anxiousness? My girlfriend recently traveled by plane to and from Nevada. She was so unnerved about the intricate details and incessant planning...
Figured it out. It was the [ S ]. Doh!...
Hybridmoments wrote: "Since I have no insurance I was denied the right to speak to someone who could help me." Something as fundamental as medical treatment should be available to EVERY citizen. It...
Anything that causes a smile is a plus....
Hey, Jamie, Tried looking up electric salts and got "epsom" salts. Synonymous terms?...
Off and on since I began taking meds my feet swell up. I am taking lasix, and I prop my feet up as much as possible. I think it is a side effect of the 15mg/day Prednisone I am taking. Has anyone...
"it gets old around the end of January" "it is almost March in my state" I guess that didn't come out right. LOL...
=) Nice list Jamiee. "X: -MARKS YOUR SPOT!!" << had to laugh at that one....
Mike619er said "I'm coming off the zoloft now and this is my 2nd week of no meds, and I did wheen myself off." By this, do you mean that you made the decision to get off the drug, or, was it done on...
Ugh. We're getting it even as I write. I actually love snowfall, but it gets old around the end of January....
Oops! Sorry 'bout that. Should have, but didn't know about the prohibition. I've read the Rules more closely this time....
Thankyou for the information, but according to forum rules, we are not suppose to discuss suicide on this forum in any form or fashion. Sorry but I had to delete your post. It effects the other...
From one new forum user to another, welcome to this forum. Check back again and post often. People here can offer very good advice. Because they have similar afflictions, they also can share...
Don't forget puddle-wonderful !!...
I haven't done anything with the crinoids, but, yes, I've heard of people making jewelry out of them....
Yes, I've recently begun having this problem as well. As a matter of fact, I got off my sofa only just a few minutes ago, telling myself that I had to get up and do something to get out of the...
For those of us who live in less temperate areas, the second half of winter seems always depressing. Frigid winds, leafless trees and overcast skies all conspire to add to the gloom. Fortunately,...
Each tablet is scored three times, making four pieces. I've tried one and two pieces and they both destroy me. "[V]irtually inability to function period." That about sums it up. Maybe I'll get out...
Walk along the Lake Michigan shoreline, searching for crinoid fossils. I've collected perhaps a hundred of them in the past, but I've gotten away from it the past few years. From where I go, on a...
Good luck with your studies Jamiee....
Sherry is right. Things DO change as years go by. At the last class reunion I attended, I was struck by the fact that the people who were "cool" in school tended to be very uncool as adults. Whereas,...
You are not ready for a divorce. Keep working on it....
Xanax absolutely wipes me out the following day. I assume its effect should last around eight hours. For me, it seems to go on and on the next morning. Has anyone else had this problem? PS: I take it...
*The members in this forum know depression well and we are here to help and support you.* And ... coming here, participating regularly, even if minimally, may help as well. Knowing and being able to...
... thinking of an idea. In the meantime, you are always so positive, Kitt. It is refreshing and makes me smile....
*When I walk, I can hear them whispering and giggling to themselves behind my back* Of course you know they aren't really, right? CammehYaBams, I'd be willing to bet dollars to doughnuts that very,...
CHOCOLATE!! No, seriously. And the nice thing about it is, even if it doesn't work, it's a great excuse to eat it....