Hi Sorry to hear you are not doing well. I can see you like doctors as much as I do. I have had a long history of depression. Remember its an illness. How many medications have you tried? The modern...
Hi Let the past go. Shift your focus to the now. "Now" is all their really is... the rest is just mental noise. When bad thoughts come up about the past.... just say " oh that thought again".... it...
Hi You need to find a med that works for you. If you take a med for 6 weeks and it doesnt help... its time to move on. The SSRI's did not work well for me either. My long term depression has finally...
Hi Lyndsy; Go Girl! You can take back your inner power. You can make the changes that need to be made... its mostly a change in perception... Change your focus... don't make your mother's behavior...
Hi Lyndsay, When my mother would be mean to me ...at first I ended up in screaming fights with her. In time I realized that was not helping.... she was not going to change. So I needed to change. I...
I'm happy to see you are seeking help. First, I'd like to say that their is not a license required to have children. Many parents are just not qualifies to raise a child. Please do not be mad at your...
Here are some ideas... (1) Spiritual growth... Read/Do "A Course In Miracles" It a daily reading and lesson for one full year. Its has helped me revise my perception of the world. It a wonderful way...
I had the TMS treatments a year ago. I'm sorry to say they did not work for me. This doesn't mean you will not have a much better results. I had 22 treatments and the doctor did not want to do...
Hi I stay in a marriage I have not been happy with for years. I have affairs. I don't leave because everyone else is happy with how things are. My wife loves me. The children love me. Everything is...
Hi Well, I hope this helps... Life happens, crap happens. Everyone has a story. In the end the true goal is not to let the events of life bring us down. We all try our best and in the end awakening...
Hi God is forgiving. Its in the past. Its time to forgive yourself. You can not change the past... but you can change your thoughts and reaction to it. We humans don't understand much about anything....
Hi I can relate to your obsessive thoughts. This has happened to me also. Just know that thoughts are things that just past by your mind. They only have value if we give them energy. Do your best to...
Hi. Yes. I know the feeling. #1 Pray. #2nd: Did you try the medical route yet? They may find something with tests that have you down like this. You need to keep trying... you are too young to be this...
Hi, I would say to do you best to let this all go. You are overreacting to this situation. Can you just send peaceful loving thoughts toward this co-worker. I mean the person is not the niciest...
Hi, We often need help from others. Know you are young and have plenty of time to improve. I would suggest praying if that's something you believe in.... if not maybe you should reconsider turning to...
Hi' You need to go forward a little at a time. Do you go to AA meetings? If you are drinking and not get support you are likely to get worse. So, are you ready to take yourself to better places?...
Hi Wow. That's was a story. We all have our stories. I believe we all think too much. The thinking is the main problem. I like the idea of joining things at school. This is your new adventure.... you...
HI We are all doing the best we can. This is true for you too. Its not easy. The most important thing you can do thoughout your day is pray. I hope you can believe that. I know I would have disagreed...
Hi Since anxiety seems to be your biggest problem... You should talk to your doctor about BUSPAR. BUSPAR is an anti-anxiety medication. I have done OK on Prozac for years but the side effects become...
Hi Sorry to here your are suffering with depression. At your age I would recommend a spiritual approach. Medication may be a short-term answer but God ( call in what you like) is the only real long...
Hi Depressed people tend to blame the people and situation around them for their pain. We believe too often that the outside world is creating the problem. The inside world... our thoughts and more...
Hi Anybody try Deplin? It's a form of folic acid. They say it may high raise levels of serotonin & dopamine... Which is key to a better mood. JC...
Hi Remeber you are always with yourself and God. If we depend on others for our happiness we create problems...as you can see. When we think the moment should be different we create stress... we are...
Hi Anybody ever try Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for depression or OCD? Please let me know outcome? Thanks. JC...
Wow. It's nice to know what you want. Start working on it today. They all sound very nice. Remember to enjoy the simply things on the way. (advice for myself too) Best Wishes, JC...
Hi Everytime I wean off I crash and burn in about 18 to 24 months. The longer you are on the SSRI's the more likely you will be back. The serotonin levels drop more each time you come off. Thats how...
Hi I have heard that soda is just bad for the brain and overall health. Coffee is OK in the morning. They say it can improve short-term memory. Eating a better diet is going to improve your health...
Hi How do you know when to stop a med? I have been on Lexapro for 3 weeks with no help. Two weeks on 10mg and this past week 15 to 20mg. After taking the meds in the morning my depression sinks....
Hi Everybody; How can you feel better if the meds mess up your sex life? Is there any SSRI that does not do this? The maker's of Lexapro say only 12% have this side effect. On 10mg I had it in 3...
Hi How have you been doing on Lexapro? I just started taking it on Friday. I know a few people who have had good results with this drug. I usually try to avoid drugs but I ran out of choices. JC...