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True you could, but it's it nice to have someone else tell ya maybe? Glad you are doing better! Enjoy your time with Melanie!!!
posted by
Offy
on January 4, 2006 at 12:46 PM
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Thank you, jollyjeff and Cent for your comments. It is good to share with one another.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 4, 2006 at 12:42 PM
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Thanks for your comment cent
Is encouraging to me that you have gotten off meds and recovered. I was off meds for about 2 years, then had a relapse.
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 4, 2006 at 12:35 PM
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Good to hear Tapsel-T
As cent was saying a lot of people especially men, consider it a sign of weakness to seek help. It is really a sign of strength
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 4, 2006 at 12:34 PM
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Thanks BlancheDubois
It sounds like our experiences are similar. When I go to get dressed in the morning, it feels like my shirt weighs 100 pounds.
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 4, 2006 at 12:32 PM
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Thanks jojo
that makes sense
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 4, 2006 at 12:30 PM
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Tapsel, Good. I'm glad your son Mark will be seeing the doctor.
I suffered from Major Depression with an associated anxiety disorder for many years before finally being diagnosed and treated. Actually once I knew what it was and knew (after reading tons of literature about the disease) the signs and symptoms I realized I had been suffering from this disease since I was an adolescent really. Tell your son I said it does and can help to varying degrees to see the doctors and recieve the proper treatment. We men hate to think of ourselves as weak, and think we can overcome anything through sheer willpower and the strength of our character. Sadly depression is one of the things that is extremely hard to control and conquer through willpower alone. It just gets worse and worse until you think you've gone insane. Luckily for me my ex-wife had seen something on TV and saw in me all the symptoms they had shown on the tube. She got me into a mental health clinic where I was diagnosed as having Major Depression. The medications I was put on (Nardil, an anti-depressent MAO inhibitor type) worked a charm after the weeks it takes to balance the dosage. I felt like a new man and it really helped me tremendously. I was on the meds for about a year. Chemical imbalance they said, and the meds helped my chemistry to regain the correct balance and I haven't had hardly any episodes of depression in many years now. (This was back in '85 I was diagnosed.) Tell him I wish him best of luck and to listen to the doctors. The thing is he needs to find a good psychiatrist that he can click with. Someone he respects and admires. It sounds like he has found a good one Taps. You should see rapid improvement of your son's illness Taps once he has the right meds and dosage. Have a great 2006 Taps.
-Cent
posted by
Cent
on January 3, 2006 at 8:49 PM
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jollyjeff, My son Mark has always denied that part of his problems (probably a lot of) are due to depression. He has been diagnosed with depression by VA doctors but has always refused to see a psychiatrist. He has finally accepted that perhaps it could help. Today he saw for the first time someone that he could really relate to, a psychiatrist that was blinded in Vietnam and suffered great depression from that before he became a psychiatrist. Mark's interest has been piqued. He actually has excitement about his next appointment with him.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 3, 2006 at 8:31 PM
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JollyJeff,
There are no easy answers when it comes to emotional disorders. Lord knows I struggle with the ups and the downs, it's been 2 years since I worked. I walk, journal, blog, do housework, and measure my progress in tiny increments. Like, mopping the floor is a huge deal, so is scrubbing the bathroom. I really don't know where I'm going with this, except I hope you get relief and make progress over the coming year. That's what I'm hoping for myself.
posted by
Blanche.
on January 3, 2006 at 1:10 PM
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Hi Jeff
I agree. It will happen when it happens. Rushing it will only cause you frustration and therefore more depression. I'm glad to see things are going well with Melanie.
posted by
jojostar
on January 3, 2006 at 12:36 PM
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I tried that Ariala
and continue to. But there are some things I simply can't do. And since it was work that made me sick, I'm not inclined to go back there before I have to. Most days I'm pushing myself just to get out of bed.,
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 3, 2006 at 9:24 AM
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Hi Jeff, Be patient and trust in the Lord. He is in control. I'm praying
for you.
posted by
Amanda__
on January 3, 2006 at 9:23 AM
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Jeff, what if you try to change your behavior first and then let the
feelings follow? I'm sure that I was depressed for years but functioned at work anyway. Every day and night I "felt" depressed, but I continued pressing on, working, exercising, and going through the motions. Eventually I broke through. I just think we put too much emphasis on feelings, and abandon behaviorial modification.
Hope you feel better soon.
posted by
Ariala
on January 3, 2006 at 9:16 AM
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