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Old 12-30-2010, 08:34 AM   #46  
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Hello everyone and Hi BethC, you guys sure did get alot of snow.

I'm hanging in there, going on the 'maybe tomorrow will be better'. I've done some reading and I am doubling up on my Wellbutrin. I asked my husband for his opinion and he never answered me. You know, sometimes a cry for help can be quietly asked, it doesn't have to be a loud dramatic thing. I've read for warning signs and will be on alert. I know there is more to life than what I've been feeling.
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Hi, yes it was really bad here, still cleaning out from the snow. I've been struggling the past few days... I needed some time off from work, but when im home alone, I get lonely.

VT Mom, I would talk to the Dr before changing you're dose. If you are on Wellbutrin XL, the max dose per day is 450mg, they say a higher does can increase the risk of seizers. I'm not a Dr, but I just wanted to make sure you're safe!

Happy New Year everyone- here's to 2011 being a great year for all of us!!!
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Old 12-30-2010, 04:26 PM   #48  
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Not feeling completely depressed but just want to snuggle up, lay around, watch movies, go no where...Dont know if its just the body shutting down for a while. I have had a slight head cold since Sunday so it could be that too...HOPING to get my video done tonight...My lil girls are at grammas and hubbys working so it should give me most of the evening to work on it!!! YA!!

For real this is my last shot at applying for BL cause in Feb. dh said we can pay for a whole year membership to the gym with child care (after I use the free week trial first!! to make sure I like it!) It would be great to get on the show and have the extra support team but I have to change somehow...HOWEVER I CAN I will...lol

Vermont- hang in there..it will get better!

bethc-hey glad you stopped back for a while!!
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:27 PM   #49  
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Hi Ladies,

I'm feeling about the same. I feel the depression coming on strongly. I think it's weight and stress related. I'm almost back at my highest weight. My cravings are out of control and I'm a bottomless pit. I've been stressed at work because I don't think I'm doing as well as I should be doing. I think it's because I'm tired from working too much and I can't concentrate that well. Also the added weight and lack of exercise is making me sluggish.

So Vermont I guess I'm about where you are. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better but I know there are some things I need to do to change it. Please be careful with the meds and let us know if it helps.

Having said that I'm down, I'm still planning the usual attempt at resolutions. I'm shooting for working out 4x a week for at least 30 minutes. I plan to do more but if I can manage at least that it should change my life for the better.
I also am aiming to pay off some debt. Anybody else planning any resolutions?
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Old 12-31-2010, 07:05 AM   #50  
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Hey chicks Thanks for the input about not messing with my med...it is a dumb thing probably to try. I won't continue. I was swayed by the TV ads for Abiliby or Seroquel..did some reading on those, didn't like the negative postings of side effects, and actually I am afraid my doctor would say 'you don't need it' and I'm afraid that would make me feel like there's no hope? I just have to hang in there I guess. My depression episodes can come on SO quickly but they can also leave quickly.

So thanks for the concern, I think thats probably what i really need, to feel that some do have care and concern about my depression. My husband never inquired in the past, and now that he's wrapped up in his own stuff, even less. I'm back at that apathetic bleakness, that I don't really care if tomorrow comes or not, nothing to look forward to. I would not like to lose anyone around me, but I don't see much of a difference in their lives if I wasn't around. They would just have messier lives is all I can see

Hope, HUGS to you. You are working so hard..I'm sure you're doing better than you think you are, but that doesn't help your stress does it. If you can find the tme to work out, it is such a good stress reliever. I hope you can

regarding resolutions and debt - last year I attacked ours (well, first I made my husband promise NOT to use the credit cards for purchases; if he wanted something, it had to be PayPal, and THAT alone cut down alot of his spending) Then I made a hard effort, and paid off $7000 of debt in one year and that was a marvelous feeling.

momof4, I hope you either get the BL call or the gym membership! the child care is really the deal sealer in that, isn't it.

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Old 12-31-2010, 11:47 AM   #51  
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Wishing you and your family a very Happy, Healthy New Year !!

Love you all !!!

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vermont-awwww I know how you feel been there and its a really hopeless place and NOT fun... Maybe I can do BL AND get gym membership?? LOL

Leenie-Have a good year

hope-hope something changes for you soon so you don't struggle so much!


Well not feeling to hot today suppose to go to my moms with all the kids but just cant bring myself to do it. I have SOOOO much cleaning I have put off for two weeks and cannot start back to school routines monday with the house like this...it will just depress me and stress me out! SOO I have kids started on cleaning and then I can sweep and get moving...

Husbands working today till like 8 tonight...so I am hoping I can get all my stuff done then put a movie on for the kids so I can work on my video

PS I am feeling like a MEAN SNAKE today...Just not in the mood for my kids carelessness today....NOT GOOD...no patience is never good with 6 kids....
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I ended up getting a lot accomplished today...downstairs is pretty clean except for one little corner that I didn't get time for but its not too bad. I got to go to a movie tonight..had to go by myself cause everyone else had plans...coulda taken teens with me but I kinda wasnt in the mood for the teen age drama. I wanted to go out and feel like an adult...I love my teens but they are very immature and sometimes I just want adult time..LOL. I love going out (even if its not very often) I feel like an adult again...it was a horrible day and it was a nice ending. Especially to walk into a nice clean and decluttered house!! Hope you all had a good day!
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I'm feeling really down and bad about myself. If you get time say a prayer that tomorrow goes well at work and pray that I can actually get my dress pants over my huge butt tomorrow. I've been in jeans for a month and stuffing my face the whole time.
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Are we just keeping this as a winter thread or opening a Jan. I kept checking and was like hmmm maybe they started a new thread.

Hope-you CAN do it!!!!!!

I got 5 minutes of my 15 minute bl video done!! I have all the clips done just putting everything together with pictures...I will say those who watched my last one will COMPLETELY enjoy this one...its SOOOOO much better!!! Lets just say I had a teen help me...HAHAHA!!! Hoping to be done with it this week!!!!! Ok gotta get some sleep since all this school routine starts early in the morning...ugh...was enjoying vacation ALOT!!!! LOL
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Old 01-03-2011, 08:41 AM   #56  
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Are we just keeping this as a winter thread or opening a Jan. I kept checking and was like hmmm maybe they started a new thread.
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