Depression and Weight IssuesHave you been diagnosed with depression, are possibly on depression medication, and find it affects your weight loss efforts? Post here for support!
Cathy, sleep's okay, it's the darn mood that I'm still dealing with. I do feel alot better than last week but still.....
Lessthan, I'm glad you're p-doc is being so supportive with you, that's comforting. Never been to Applebee's but have heard rave reviews about the WW stuff. Glad you enjoyed your time w/ your mom.
Marie, your grandbaby is beautiful, you must be soooo proud! I am with you about the Olympics. No matter how hard I was trying to avoid the news online it's always there! Either that, or my dh turns on ESPN and bam, all the results are there. No fun watching when you already know who got what!
Hope you will get the nap you're wanting, you must be tired I can't imagine being at work is more relaxing. You're house must be hopping!
You guys are all such a motivator to me. I find when i don't come here and post my day isn't as bright. Guess it helps to know others are in the same boat, and I'm really not alone.
Have a great day gang, I'm off to do a workout and grab some lunch! Check in with ya later gators.
My DH's uncled died on Monday so I will be out tomorrow attending his funeral. What a lovely family, his wife died 6 months ago Its so sad but I'm happy they are together again living in paradise.
So, I will see you all on Friday (or thursday night )
hi all
i'm draggin today too
i am still going through some mood and anxiety problems. i felt really like i was at the end of my tether several times and right now i feel tearful for no particular reason
a chap that i think is likeable enough but not attractive has invited me out for coffee and i was so low that i didn't know how to say no so i said yes. ummm i feel awkward about it but i'm probably making a bigger deal of it than i should do. i just don't date and so this whole thing is a major for me. plus i'm dealing with major adjustments getting used to my meds and redesigning my life.
i took the efexor an hour late today as i was napping after a bad night's sleep.
my dog still has diarrhoea so i am worried about that too. the vet said we may have to send blood samples off for testing. it is seriously upsetting for me. she's only 4 yrs old and seems healthy in other respects.
leenie - i am sorry to hear about the funeral. hope it's not to upsetting for you
lessthan - the anemia can make a huge difference. did your doc give you vit c or tell you to have OJ with the iron? it helps absorption. i'm confused. didn't you say in another thread your doc gave you some pills meth? to treat your mood? maybe i got you mixed up with someone else lol
Sweet Pea, I'm sorry you're still having a rough go of things. I wish there was something I could do to help you. Is there any other Rx you could get to help out with side affects? Maybe you already talked about that and I missed it somewhere, sorry if ya did. I just hate seeing you suffer like this, and for so long. It's hard enough dealing with the actual problem without compounding it with added stress from something that's supposed to be helping in the first place. Big big hugs to ya hon. I'm sorry to hear about doggy. You're heart must be sad, I can totally understand. I hope there is nothing seriously wrong and she gets better soon. This lil coffee date you've got may be just what you need. Get you out of the house, have some conversation about things other than what you're dealing with. Besides, never turn down an offer for coffee! Take care of yourself and keep us posted.
I'm finding I'm doing a little better as the days go by. Only a few low periods yesterday and they haven't been lasting nearly as long as before. It makes me cringe at the thought of having to deal with this the rest of my life. I try not to think of it like that, but seriously, when the up & down takes grip of you for weeks at a time it's sorta hard to not think about. Luckily the exercise makes me feel great so I keep on keepin' on with that. I really hope to see a big difference by June when I go see my family for the first time since starting to lose. Hopefully they will see a big difference in my appearance & my well being.
Everyone who comes by have a wonderful day and take care.
lessthan - the anemia can make a huge difference. did your doc give you vit c or tell you to have OJ with the iron? it helps absorption. i'm confused. didn't you say in another thread your doc gave you some pills meth? to treat your mood? maybe i got you mixed up with someone else lol
Yeah, he told me to take iron supplements and multivitamins. He gave me some medication called metha-something or other, not methampethamines :P lol. He said it's similar to Ridalin or something. Whatever it is, it really is helping.
lessthan, you're so funny....metha-something. LOL Methylphenidate is generic for things like Ritalin,Concerta,Methylin (which the pharmacist told me was generic for Ritalin, I dunno) and a couple other ones I can't remember. I take the methylin e.r. (40mgs) for ADD and find that it doesn't help me one ioda. I tried Adderall before this one at 20mg and felt nothing as well. I still can't concentrate and fidget non-stop. Very frustrating! I'm glad that it seems to be working for you so well. Good luck!
i am still struggling with sleep. i took a spoonful of honey last night. it is supposed to help with sleep but i didn't notice any improvement! i had about 3 hours sleep and i know i'll be crashing later in the day
my dog is booked in to the vet. she said yes she wants another faecal sample. honestly i have scraped so many of them together and am really not interested. i'm going to say today i want a full screen done. i'd rather pay the money than go running back and forth all the time. also it can't be good for a dog having diarrhoea on and off for a month. and it's certainly not good for me to worry about!
lessthan/ danielle - ever since i watched desperate housewives i've been wanting to try ritalin but knowing me and my anxiety i'd get so sped up i'd completely burn out
danielle i have been taking ginger for the nausea but mostly i have been sleeping. well lying down hehe. hopefully it will all pass soon. my fantasy is to not need meds but that won't be anytime soon. when i am off them i am tearful and very volatile. my temper is just awful
i'm glad to hear the exercise is helping you. yday i had to drag myself around for my walk but at least if i keep at it it may help. i know what you mean about the ups and downs. sometimes i find it hard to commit to stuff in advance as i never know what mood i'm going to be in. i'm like but what if that day is a day i just want to kill everyone? or a day when i'm crying or wanting to hide out at home. i find it makes it hard to plan ahead as i'm not always sure i'll be able to get the work done that i commit to or will be up to socialising if it is a personal thing. i've had days where people knock on the door and i hide in my bed hoping they will go away. they're like your car was there but nobody answered the door. hmmmm. maybe they know i am hiding lol
Sweetpea, I'm with you on the planning in advance. It's such a hard way to live, and just plain strange to anyone who doesn't know what we go thru. My dream is to not need meds either, definitely not gonna happen any time soon.
Before the meds I was in therapy but just not coping well. I was learning alot and dealing with things but the chemical things going onin my head were all still there. My dr. described me as vibrating when I would see him. He was trying not to push meds on me, but knew that I really needed them. I was terrified to consider ritalin because I have anxiety as well. It's taken a long time to get to the point of actually getting it because I had to get all the other "issues" maintained first. Now that I've got the stuff, it's not helping! I really hope that everything that's going on with you will pass quickly so you can finally rest and feel normal. I still say, don't wait too long and ask for something to help the other Rx out. Definitely get that exercise, there are lots of days when I havent wanted to, but I do it and I end up feeling alot better. Best of luck dealing with your dog, it's got to be exhausting for ya. Hopefully they'll take care of whatever it is and deal with it quick. Take care of you!
Cathy, thanks for stopping in....or should I say, driving by?!?
Hopefully we'll see you soon!
Just thought I would "drop" in and say a quick "Hello Everyone"
Been feeling down the last couple of days for some reason. Anyway, I didn't get to sleep till after 2am last night so I'm off to have a lie down and "read" <read: eyes will be shut and snoring within ten minutes >
lessthan, you're so funny....metha-something. LOL Methylphenidate is generic for things like Ritalin,Concerta,Methylin (which the pharmacist told me was generic for Ritalin, I dunno) and a couple other ones I can't remember. I take the methylin e.r. (40mgs) for ADD and find that it doesn't help me one ioda. I tried Adderall before this one at 20mg and felt nothing as well. I still can't concentrate and fidget non-stop. Very frustrating! I'm glad that it seems to be working for you so well. Good luck!
lol, thanks for the clarification I knew it was something like that. I've been very hyper since I've started taking this stuff and I love it. I can concentrate pretty well but I do fidget a lot. That was pretty normal for me before all of this, though. Getting my school situation worked out has really helped, too. I feel like I can finally relax!!
good morning gang
it's almost lunchtime around here
i have absolutely got to clean house tomorrow
my house is a wreck!!!!
but today i'm working at work
hope everybody has a great day
hugs,
Cathy
Its so sad but I'm happy they are together again living in paradise.
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Is there any other Rx you could get to help out with side affects? Maybe you already talked about that and I missed it somewhere, sorry if ya did. I just hate seeing you suffer like this, and for so long. It's hard enough dealing with the actual problem without compounding it with added stress from something that's supposed to be helping in the first place. Big big hugs to ya hon. I'm sorry to hear about doggy. You're heart must be sad, I can totally understand. I hope there is nothing seriously wrong and she gets better soon. This lil coffee date you've got may be just what you need. Get you out of the house, have some conversation about things other than what you're dealing with. Besides, never turn down an offer for coffee! 
I really hope that everything that's going on with you will pass quickly so you can finally rest and feel normal. I still say, don't wait too long and ask for something to help the other Rx out. Definitely get that exercise, there are lots of days when I havent wanted to, but I do it and I end up feeling alot better. Best of luck dealing with your dog, it's got to be exhausting for ya. Hopefully they'll take care of whatever it is and deal with it quick. Take care of you!
