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!
I'm so sorry. It sounds awful. I'm glad that you took your medicine to care for yourself. I empathize with your disappointment but please remember that the class does not define who you are as a person or all of the other things you have achieved in your life and on your journey. Sending warm thoughts, hugs, and love your way tonight.
Digging Deep - congrats on keeping away from the fast food for so long! And you're training for a 5K, wow that is super!! sorry about the COLD, hopefully it will warm up for you.
Lisa, so sorry to hear about your horrible night. I hope you are feeling beter now
*came back to report that I did work out Did a FitnessBlender strength/cardio for 30 minutes; then good ol' Gilad abs for 13 minutes.
Last edited by VermontMom; 11-13-2015 at 09:14 AM.
I have been trying to do classes and studies without my clonzapam. I simply can't do it. I have decided to use it tonight and go back. I can't promise you that I can make it through the class but for tonight, I am going to go back.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 11-13-2015 at 09:34 AM.
I have clinicals last tonight. I pretty much had a meltdown. I have not been taking my clonazapam to help calm me down. I have decided to start taking it to calm myself down so that I can learn better. It's hard to concentrate when I am so anxious.
Last night, I started crying and couldn't seem to stop. I was so disappointed in myself and how I did during clinicals. I talked to my instructor and explained about my med situation. She was so nice and told me i was welcomed back tonight, if I wanted to come.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 11-13-2015 at 02:53 PM.
I went back last night. I took my anxiety med. We wound up not practicing clinicals anyway. I have a quiz on Monday. I have tons of homework this weekend, need to make flash cards and do homework plus study for my quiz. I have a shitload of vocab. words to write out too. Guess what I will be doing all weekend? Despite all this I really love the classroom work.
Jennifer is coming home on Sunday. Her car goes in the shop first thing Monday morning.
I will check back in later and see if anyone has posted.
Lisa: I am so sorry to hear about your struggles with your class. 😢 The thought of you crying and being disappointed in yourself makes me feel so sad for you. You are a wonderful person and I applaud you for going back to class after such a horrible experience. That takes courage and you have that in abundance! We love you and wish the best for you always! 😊 I am writing this from my phone so can't use the hug emoji, but I am sending you a big hug! 💜
LISA I am so sorry you've had such struggles while trying not to take the med during class. I think the instructor was warm and kind when she said you were welcome to come back! Wow you have alot of studying this weekend, I am glad you love the classwork
Kathleen, there were still some cute emojis in your from-phone message
I was at work 10 hours today, ugh, I guess this will be my Saturday routine, be at the store at 6 a.m. and work til 4 a.m. I just have to wear comfortable shoes, and bring something to eat to survive
It ... was ... kinda .. miserable out this morning at 5:30 a.m.!! Rain changed to snow, it was 29 degrees, and my driver's side door was iced shut and I was afraid to pull too hard on my door handle, in fear it would come right off POS car!! I had to go to passenger side, that door opened, then climbed in, clambored over the center console, then plunked down into driver's seat and elbowed the stupid door open NOT the most fun start to one's day!! Blasted winter, I hate you
*Now for my "more positive, look on the bright side" post - I am damned glad that I CAN climb over the center console and plunk down into the driver's seat
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really need your support right now. I had 143 vocabulary words to do before class on Monday. They are done. It took me all day.
Holly,
You are so sweet. Keep up the good work on you're exercising. I don't know how you are on your feet so much. That would kill me. You're much stronger than I am.
Kathleen,
I hope you are doing well. I miss your posts when you aren't here. I will agree that it took me a lot of guts to go back to class after my meltdown. My instructor was so sweet to me, I really think she doesn't want me to give up.
You are both so dear to me, thank you again for your support.
To all you ladies, I hope you all come back and post with us. It was so lovely to have you all here.
Much love to all.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 11-14-2015 at 10:41 PM.
Wow thank you so much everyone for the warm welcome!!!! I really appreciate it! I have come to realize that my anxiety and depression is tied so closely to my weight and when I am gaining weight and not making good food or exercise choices I feel much more depressed than when I am on track. Things are going okay, definitely need to figure out how to stay motivated, my motivation seems to really ebb and flow and this results in me not sticking to a healthy eating plan. My daughter ended up only having to have a brace and not a cast because of the type of fracture so that is great news, she can take the brace off for bathing and it is so much more comfortable than a cast would be! This weekend was busy, I had a two day play therapy workshop on Friday and Sat so today was my only day off this week and I have spent it cleaning the house and doing laundry and homework. My husband and I did have a great night last night, my parents took the girls for the night and we had a great time talking, working on a house project and connected more than we have in a very long time. It felt like progress so that is good!
Lisa- so sorry to hear about everything that is going on with you. It sounds like your program is very intense and stressful.
Digging Deep- it is so great to hear from a fellow social worker that has been through the MSW program! What area of social work do you work in?
IBelieveInMe2- thank you for the welcome! Glad that you are pulling out of your rut, it sounds like you are doing a lot to be proactive. I have definitely been in a rut lately and it can be hard to get out of, especially during the winter when the weather is lousy.
Holly- thank you for the welcome! I have heard a lot about therapy lights, have you found it helpful? Where did you get yours from? I hate the darkness of winter, the days are gloomy, it gets dark so early, it is cold, I just really struggle in the winter. That also tends to be the time when I do a lot of emotional eating.
It is so lovely to see you. I am so glad you are back. You would be right, this program is very intense. There is so much to learn and I am not kidding. I wish I could tell you have much info I have to study for this quiz tomorrow. It is ridiculous. I pray I get a decent grade.
I am so happy that you and hubby had a nice night together.
Well, I am tired tonight. I will check back tomorrow.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 11-15-2015 at 11:28 PM.
Lisaluvs - sorry you're feeling so poorly! I hope things look up soon. Is there a reason you're trying to come off your meds (sorry if you already posted it and I missed it).
I wasn't trying to come off Clonazpam, I was simply trying to not use it to get through STNA classes. My Clonazapam is prescribed as needed. Needless to say, I am taking it now, to calm myself down so that I can think clearer.
Ladies,
Tonight I have a quiz. I am so nervous that I am going to flunk. There is so much memorization. I am not kidding either when i say there is so much to remember and know.
And you're training for a 5K, wow that is super!! sorry about the COLD, hopefully it will warm up for you. 
so sorry to hear about your horrible night. I hope you are feeling beter now 
Did a FitnessBlender strength/cardio for 30 minutes; then good ol' Gilad abs for 13 minutes.
POS car!! I had to go to passenger side, that door opened, then climbed in, clambored over the center console, then plunked down into driver's seat and elbowed the stupid door open 
