Insignificance

[xxxkaliaxxx]

Today was a really tiring day. Early afternoon I got my self esteem shattered by shit that I don't wish to talk about here and all day I was looking forwards to heading out to the movies to see Fahrenheit 9/11 with a bunch of friends but plans got changed and I was the last one to find out. Plans were changed to tomorrow night and I always work

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[laverick]

If you ever need to talk or want to hang, I'm here. And stressful doctors visits are my specialty, so feel free to vent here as well. (((hugs)))

[audiguy]

That's the cool thing about family. Is they don't have the tendency to flake out like friends/buddies do. At least in my experience.

Personally I'd rather feel extremes then not feel at all. Not feeling at all is sort of like being dead among the living.

[anthalus]

Did the doctors ever test you for an allergy to gluten?

[charcoaldove]

You should have more girls' day out - the aquarium sounds so much fun. :) I pet spotted sting rays before in a rockpool - I like giant Manta rays (aka the Devilfish) though I have never seen one in real life... and big turtles with rounded shells.

I hope I'm not offensive in asking this... have you ever considered getting out of depression without medical help and medication?

Fatigue is irritating. =/

[xxxkaliaxxx]

You are not offensive in asking anything. What I am doing right now is getting out of depression without medical help or medication. I've been off it since Oct my only issue is the possibility that it is the depression that makes me so sick and tired. The differnce between normal depression and clinical depression is that clinical is an actual chemical inbalance that can not only affect your mood but also can impact your body hence making you tired/dizzy/headaches/ulcers all sorts of not so fun things. I don't plan on going back on meds though.

Depressive Anonymous

[charcoaldove]

I was not physically tested for hormonal imbalance. I was sent for testing but all the docs did was to take my heartbeat and blood pressure then send me home and said I'm alright.

I was diagnosed depressive (not sure what type) and told that I hallucinate because of I'm the imaginative and creative sort. Also told that I may have to go on meds for a few good years or even possibly the rest of my life.

I dropped treatment after a few months. I don't know of any insurance policies here that offers coverage for 'taboo issues' e.g. abortion, contraceptives, psychiatric, cosmetic surgery etc. I don't have any insurance either.

The idea of going on meds is to me a big turnoff, what else would help you? What else do you plan to try?

Re: Depressive Anonymous

[xxxkaliaxxx]

Meds is a big turn off to me as well. But I do believe that some people need them. I needed them for a little while, to use as a tool till I was ready to deal with myself more.

I have done therapy and that has helped me some. I haven't done it in awhile, I don't feel I need it.

Right now I take fish oil which is naturally supposed to help with mood. I don't know if I notice a difference. I have tried some other natural supplements. I know those work wonders for some people.

I am not sure what I plan on doing next. I believe that my depression is very much associated with the stage of life that I am in right now. I have a lot of hope for things getting better.

How about yourself? Do you feel things will get better and did you believe what the doctors told you?

[charcoaldove]

Blah.. I mean, not even on Paxil. I'm scared to death by depression and rage, but how do you measure the intensity of sadness anyway?

My own doc recommends exercise as a mood-lifter. I'm lazy but you may like to try? Take care...