Well buddy....ditch the super Hero complex. LOL No offense. I also used to think I'm Superman, I can fix anything. We can't fix this pal. Sadly, there is no magic bullet either. The meds are all...
Chris, I haven't been on here very long, but have read your posts. So....I'm gonna join the cheerleaders. Way ta go!!! Don't let this crap beat ya....
Do you have Neuropathy? Restless Legs is one of the many blessings that come along with that curse....
No need to feel embarrassed Here. You are among friends. Nothing you mentioned that many if not most of us have also experienced. I too am self employed and very successful. Folks look at me and wish...
Oh, ya'll peeps don't worry about me. I was only sharing that the Big Black Dog, or monster, or whatever "pet name" you have for this crap is always there with us. Turned out my bank was not...
Most likely you are not "inmmune" to those meds. I can't explain why, and I don't think anyone could completely explain why, but some of us the combination of meds that work is always a moving...
I did file and was eventually successful. I case will not apply to how it would be today, so I will only share the bullet points so to speak. My filing was with a Privately owned Disability Policy I...
Evelyn, First of all push those suicide thoughts out of your head and far away. You CAN beat this! I can only say what I would do in the work place. I would bring the actions of the principal to the...
Thankfully most of my days now are the karmic days. My depression has been mostly under control with meds for several years. The combination of meds changes, but my Doc has learned pretty well how...
Valium...nice. Wish I had some of those for my Neuropathy pain. That would help a LOT....
I've heard of not being able to start a new med until previous med is out of my system several times. Those are never good days during the transition. I don't know about a Dr not leaving some type of...
Even when you get Depression under control with Meds, the Big Black Dog of depression is always lurking around. The security of my bank account has been compromised. Over $6,000 of fraudulent...
Ok, a lot of people will think this is Horse Hockey. But this worked for me when I wanted to get out of my head also helped me sleep. Self Hypnosis. You should be able to find info online. It really...
You want to keep going on, because you're a strong person. Don't let the big black dog of depression get you down. This crap can't be cured, but you will find a way for it to be tolerable. That's...
Sounds like a good plan. After she gets comfortable, I bet she will ask you about what you are going through. My friends have never gotten comfortable. I don't guess they ever will. I've been going...
When my depression reached the point of full disability about 20 years ago I found a volunteer organization that I could fully support their activities. I now spend at least 40 hours a week with that...
The problem with all of our medical professions is they have forgotten WE are their customers of the services they are selling. Not the other way around. I have fired many Dr that don't understand...
When I'm feeling that way, talking to myself is good. Even answering back to myself. After all who doesn't enjoy intelligent conversation??? I'm the most intelligent person I know. I'm never ever...
Thank you and I will. I just discovered this website. I believe I have somethings to contribute, and some reason I get a bit of therapeutic benefit reading others experiences. I found this searching...
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Understand. I've been disabled since 1993 with my Depression. Haven't worked at all. I found some Volunteer work for a cause I am passionate about. I spend at least 40 hours a week with those...
I'm not Bi-polar, but have been taking 150 mg of Lamictal in combination with Cymbalta for 3 years. It's a simple combination compared to the many others I've taken. The Lamictal and Cymbalta combo...
I don't want to cast a dark cloud on this bad situation, but I went through the same thing. Not just with one friend, but all of my friends. One of them was the Best Man in my wedding, and I was Best...
Please find a Psychiatrist that specializes in depression. You are going to end up much worse than going ape crap. DON"T fall into the group of people that have decided suicide is their only resort....
My Psychiatrists has me on 2,000 mg a day of fish oil. Lots of health benefits....
I won't kill you. Could result in a trip to the ER. My dosage amount is 60 units. That is over half the syringe....
To the OP. My g/f and I always consume alcohol before during and after sex. Not a problem at all. As to losing g/f...my wife has nothing to do with my sex life. My g/f doesn't mind at all. Creeps her...