Success is an ephemeral concept. I get in trouble when I allow others to define what my success should look like. I have to remind myself that overall, I'm doing okay. When you factor in mental and...
If your son has an iPhone, and you've activated the "Where is my iPhone" functionality, you should be able to tell where his phone is. Before you call the police why don't you send him one more text?...
Wow. Just wow. Your poor psyche is taking a beating. All I can do is reiterate that this is NOT YOUR FAULT. He's acting out in a way that's deliberately hurtful, and he's trying to get under your...
"Hang on. I need to overthink this" - I should print this and tape it to my office door. Heheheh...
Wow, I'm so sorry you're going through this. I've heard it said that no one can hurt us like family can hurt us, and I can only imagine how much your son's words sting. At thirteen years old, your...
Ugh, I'm cleaning out my office at work. I'm getting some new (at least to me) furniture, so I'm trying to get rid of years of detritus. Not only is my stuff in here, but so is my predecessor's, so...
Ambien. Works like a charm. :)...
Yay for good doctors! Boo for bureaucracy! I'm so happy for you, I wrote a poem: May your head be blissfully empty, May your pillow be covered with drool, May your gentleman find snoring sexy, And...
That's really interesting about his phone related phobias. I absolutely detest using the phone, and much prefer written communication. I feel an unreasonable amount of anxiety when forced to talk on...
Howdy NatureLoverForever, Welcome to the forum! Most introverts I know (and yes, I know it's really difficult to 'know' an introvert!) don't use silence as a weapon; silence is just a byproduct of...
I don't have kids, which may disqualify me from having this conversation, but I was a kid, and I was bullied, so I can bring the perspective of my experience. My bullying started when I changed...
Glad the sfx are abating. I still get miffed thinking about this. So much for the 'do no harm' ethos. On the upside, 7 days without Ambien must have saved you at least 30 or 40 cents. ;-) Get your...
Hey Kevin, welcome aboard! Hmmm, doesn't sound like any manifestation of depression that I've ever encountered, but thanks be to the Baby Jeepers, I haven't encountered them all. If I had to guess a...
Un. Freaking. Real. And the government wonders why mail-order pharmacies on the dark net are booming. Idiots. As a self-professed Ambien addict I can say this stuff helps:...
My brother and I have talked about what we will do when our mom dies. Suffice to say she's a hoarder, and the state of her house creeps us both out. The thought of having to clean out her place led...
In my experience a mortgage company holds the dwelling and, when appropriate, the real estate as collateral. The mortgage company has no claim to the contents of your mom's house, including the...
Hey Urvrybody! I've had lots of fun the last couple of weeks back and forth-ing with ya'all, but I'm going to take a break from the forum for a month or so. It's all about the balance, yo. Keep...
We bought Cat27 used about 10 years ago. He came to us with some hidden defects: a broken leg that healed poorly, parasites that we had to import some weird horse medicine from the US to cure, and...
@Pitmom - wild boar? I could eat that! The most exotic game we get around here is bison - which is pretty good. Pate in any form is delicious!...
Mrs. F27: Do you feel like watching anything on TV? Me: Sure. My headache is almost gone, let's watch something funny. Mrs: F27: What about Daddy's Home? Me: Is there anything with less Will Ferrell?...
Awww, squid veal! I had little baby octopuses once, they were crunchy and delicious. I then saw a video that illustrated how smart octopuses were, and decided I couldn't eat them anymore. On the...
I can't say that I've experienced your situation, although, having clinical depression myself, I can relate to your partner somewhat. Perhaps some of my experiences might help you understand your...
I hear you. Sometimes we just gotta lower our aim - 70% isn't 100%, but it beats 0%. Like you said, if the drug makes you feel better, some side effects won't be the end of the world. I know that...
Blergh ... another weather induced headache. Always happens when we have a big temperature swing - in our case -26C up to +5C in just under a day. For you yanks, that's a difference of about a...
I have desperately wanted to stop taking both my ADs and sleeping tablets for a couple of years, Last summer I decided to titrate off of my Ambien. I knew it would be challenging, and I decided to...
I completely succeeded in my plans for a chill weekend. I think the high point was watching the Canadian women's hockey team annihilate the Russians 5-0. Louge was fun too, as was ski jumping. Then...
Hey Livv123, Maybe. Maybe not. How's that for reassurance? Heheh I loved Lexapro - it way my favourite AD. I had to stop taking it after a couple of years because it was too sedating for me. The one...
I hugged Mrs. F27 extra hard. Her response was “quit squishing my boobs.” I continued doing it anyway. Hair? Cut. Snow? Blown. Malbec? Poured. PJs? On. I’m watching speed skating. Those dudes could...
I'm so happy to hear you're having a OK day! We all deserve one every now and then. Saint John's wort works, but I remember that I didn't like how it smelled. Have a fun weekend....
Hey, I saw a Fox last night! http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/the-x-files-key-art-gillian-anderson-david-duchovny_0_334.jpg #Foxwatch2018 Gonna be a chill weekend. I'd like to...
Antidepressant efficacy has been subject to more scientific rigor of late, and it's interesting to see that genetic testing has become a predictor of favourable therapeutic outcomes. Compliance is...
I understand, it's difficult when you've been tarred with the depression brush. Non-specific symptoms tend to get lumped into the "Oh well, that's just the depression" category. It's frustrating, to...
Hi ozarker, Depression: I'm too tired to do that. Anxiety: I'm too scared to do that. Depression: Why bother? I'm just going to fail anyway. Anxiety: I can't do that. If I fail, everything will be so...
M09 - I see what you did there! hahahahaha I love hot dogs! NCOT and I were chatting about this place the other day, and we both chose our favourite from the online menu. I won't tell you what she...
My bologna has a first name, it's O S C A R. My bologna has a second name, it's M E Y E R. Yada yada yada yada, B O L O G N A. Sometimes the weirdest stuff gets stuck in my head. The bologna song is...
Heheheh ... well you gave that a good try! ;-) Hope you have more success with the next one!...
Ho jeez, M09 - I never thought of that. Would explain his tail, however. Heheheh....
Hi, I don't think we've met before. I'm looking forward to making your acquaintance. :)...
Hi Cynthia, welcome to the forum! Sertraline sure has a laundry list of discontinuation issues associated with it, as do most SSRIs. Anecdotally, I would say that SNRIs are very tough to discontinue,...
I saw no foxes today, but there was a guy with a reddish beard in line at Starbucks. #foxwatch2018...
Hmmm ... sounds very much like what I was going through last August. My shrink astutely declared me as being sleep deprived. Lots of tests and lots of money later, I had a bunch of test results in...
Hi Andy, I just started Sertraline in December. A few comments: - Takes longer to work than some of the newer ADs. Took about 8 weeks for me to start feeling better. - Much gentler on my stomach than...
Mrs. F27 made me watch Sopie's Choice. I did not cry. That wasn't me. I had dust in my eye and had been peeling onions all day. And I just got out of the pool. Best football Tweet of the day award...
Thanks for the link, I skimmed it and it looks interesting. Who are you? How does this apply to you personally? What are your feelings on the topic? If you add some human elements to your post it...
That's a pattern of behaviour that's unfortunately quite common. People run away and just stop communicating instead of taking the time to end things properly. Unfortunately, this often leaves one of...
Heheh, Mrs. F27 is still a snowblower operator in training. When the real weather happens, one must count on a seasoned professional. Plus, she said it was my turn....
Howdy all, hope everyone had a fun weekend. After my brother and his family left on Saturday, Mrs. F27 and I decided to nest for the rest of the weekend. We had a couple of significant snow dumps, so...
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I like to talk about happy days too! What is your happiest memory?...
Hi teddy_gom, welcome to HW. Sorry you had to join in, but glad you found HW - it’s a good community with many caring people. Hope you hang around for a while! I don’t think anyone likes putting...