Hey janetlee - first let me tell you this forum is a wonderful place to get all the warmth and love of a big hug - please know that you are not alone - we have all been where you are at sometime or...
Anyone here taking coenzyme q 10 for the reactions to statins - there have been a couple of reports on it helping muscle pains with statins ??...
Annie - I agree - I think sleeping pills help some people I am sure but long term they scare me - I want to find out why and try to fix the problem. I am also scared of feeling like I cannot do...
For me, helping somebody else helps me - I can see how volunteer work would be so helpful - but I am too shy and am intimidated by new situations. I try very hard but end up feeling like I am...
Breaking up is hard to do as the song goes - just coming out of a seven year old relationship myself and have been through the cycle of self-doubt, self-loathing and confusion recently. I decided to...
Welcome elegy - to our little community here ! It is a wonderful, warm, caring nonjudgmental group which I have found to be of so much help in dealing with my depression. I have become hooked to it...
Congrats Victoria - I know you will do very well ! Susan...
Sorry Rosie - I did mean to talk about how ones career affects ones condition and I think it is Victoria who is a nurse as she mentioned in her last post. But yes I think this question affects...
Dear Rosie (and all of you in this thread) What wonderfully brave and valorous women we have here - reading all the posts makes me realise how much stronger we actually are to be able to go beyond...
I dont know if this answers your question directly - I do know that your questions have been ones which I have tried very hard to crystallize in my mind because I think they are key factors that keep...
Great suggestions - rosie and all of you ! I am going to try really hard to work on these !...
Thank you Rosie - that felt so encouraging - I did seek out a therapist and actually had my first session today ! I did feel much better - actually the therapist was very encouraging and felt that I...
Wellbutrin AKA Buproprion is a commonly prescribed antidepressant which works by modifying neurotransmitters in the brain - specifically lowers the chemical dopamine in the brain. A pretty good...
I refuse to stay depressed so here is something to start the process of ecovery Time once again to review the winners of the Annual "Stella Awards". The Stella Awards are named after 81 year-old...
My heart goes out to you ! Breakups are tough - but as the earlier posts mentioned this is the time to find yourself and move on !...
Please do speak to your doctor - there may be other medical conditions supervening like thyroid problems, sleep apnea, anemia or b12 deficiency which can present with the mentioned symptoms as well....
Thank you stronglady and all of you wonderfully supportive people ! Your words come at a very opportune time - Today has been a very bad day - have been crying all day stopping only when I have been...
What makes me happy are the days i can climb out of my depression consciously and voluntarily - makes me feel empowered to know that I can control it - alas, recently there havent been too many such...
Thank you for the list of affirmations - they sound wonderful and I cannot wait to start using them....
I have been reading about affirmations and how they help in depression - does anybody use these ? Have they helped ?...
Dear shynsassy - I cannot begin to tell you how much you echo my thoughts - situtations are a bit different but I feel the same way. My prayers are with you ! susan...
Thank you so much for this thread - reading is definitely one of the things that makes me feel good !...
Have another bad day coming on - and am trying hard to stave it off. Started off with the knowledge that the current man in my life is not very supportive of me. I know that my terrible self-esteem...
bright sunny days, spending time with my family and friends, helping another person feel better, looking the best I can (i know that is terribly superficial but it does make me feel better), music in...
Thanks Elisha and Victoria - this certainly seems like a nice forum from what I read around here. Elisha - I have been terribly socially isolated - and what is disturbing is that work is my salvation...
Thank you atedogs for your very kind and encouraging words ! It has been a tough journey but I have a very strong faith and believe despite all this i will survive and will find my way out of this...
Hi Casper It sounds like you have more than your fair share in life to deal with. I admire your spirit tremendously - I echo another voice here in that I think you should try and see a therapist or a...
Dear Shy I agree - I define surviving as a positive step - living a happy fulfilled life rather than giving up ! I came to this forum feeling very depressed and low but have found your thread a very...
Thanks Rosie, Thanks for the kind welcome. It made me feel good to know that there is somebody there who may be listening and hopefully caring. This forum certainly seems like a nice place. I have a...
Hi ! everybody - I am new to this forum ! Just wanted to say hi ! I am a bit nervous and anxious - have been told this is my low self-esteem which makes me anxious about joining any new venture. Is...