dreamcatcher10's Journal, 08 Mar 15

Pills for depression take a couple weeks to really be effective. Glad you are trying them -they can help. 

Glad you are feeling more positive about your family. I can't talk about being depressive because I have always been too upbeat. The closest I came to a bad state is when I was diagnosed with cancer and was told it was terminal. Then the fighting Irish took over :) or Scottish :) So, point is...get your determination working in your favor and take care of yourself! Good Luck!! 

I have not done well the last couple of weeks. I will be happy when the snow is gone and the weather gets nicer. I have lots to keep me busy outside which will help me burn more calories. Basically I eat healthy, but just too much. So I pledge to do better. I have an impending surgery in June or July of this year and want to be healthier, stronger, and have more weight off.  

Depression increases carb cravings and decreases energy and motivation. Ask for a different antidepressant if you have side effects and report the side effects to your doc.  

I agree with LindaLee, there's nothing wrong with taking anti-depressants or any other meds for mental health reasons. Mental disorders are physical disorders as they have a chemical basis in the brain. Take the medication and understand it will take a bit for there to be a full turn around with the depression even with the pills as it has to build up in the system. Depression is a horrible, ugly thing to have to deal with and can rob you of life itself. Take care of it and you. I hope you feel better soon. 

It usually takes a few weeks of taking the meds before you really notice an improvement. They literally saved my life. I would be on them now but I have no insurance and couldn't get them free (long ugly story there). You should probably see a psychiatrist who specializes in these meds. If you're seasonally affected, get some happy lights.  

Please don't be nervous or ashamed re: depression. I recently read it is estimated that the average American has 3-4 distinctly depressive episodes in their lives. Different causes, lengths of time, degrees, etc. 50-60% of women estimated to suffer from episodes of depression. Up to 70% of women over age of 65. Given the numbers, clinicians are moving toward thinking of depression as a "condition" rather than an a mental illness. Maelyn is so right - the biochemistry of depression is real. When body and mind are in sync and working well, degree of depression changes or goes away. Changes in behavior follow. Much scientific work re: what depression really is (and is not) is online. Once I learned a lot about depression, I was able to go through it much better. Most Americans try to "power through their depression alone", which is kinda stupid when you think about it. Left unacknowledged (or untreated, if need be) a depressive state can morph into a serious condition. I read your profile -- having had cancer is reason enough to be depressed for a while, Dreamcatcher10. Don't beat yourself up. Life is good... 

Kattay I Love that ,, get your determination working in my favor sounds good doesn't it and put a small on my face <3 HCB I have been told that it takes a few weeks too truly see if its gona work right ,, my son in love has to take anti-depressants . his growing up years were beyond hurtful and he is so beautiful ,but without them its not good . LindaLee14 I can't even imagine the pain you have had to go through I’m so so hurt to hear that a spouse & a daughter have passed away ,, Lord have mercy MY HEART goes out to you <3 Thanks for sharing such heartbreak in order to help me, God Bless you richly ,, grandma46 I pray the surgery goes well what is it that ya have to have done ?? that was my goal to lose some weight before surgery and it worked I did want to lose more but never the less I lost , I had a total knee replaced last June I know how rough that can be and yes the winter sure hasn't helped me neither ,, 5762 I have noticed that I do crave carbs more when down and loss of energy is so so true I am recording down how I'm feeling daily so I can tell my Dr and I am looking into getting counseling. ,, maelynpeacock yes it does rob us of joy and steals our desire to Living more for sure , this is my 3ed episode of depression in 63 years when I lived on the farm with my ex his family treated me and my kids so so horrible and my ex joined them I went down for awhile about a year , then when I went through the divorced after 25 years from him it wasn't a good time at all I did take something then but I was off of in with in 3 months , then this time ,, believe it or not when I went through the cancer and chemo I truly don’t remember being what I called depression my last chemo built water around my heart and I couldn't breath sent me to the ER that was scary but I still don’t remember depression ,, last chemo was in September 2012 then I was told 11-2-2012 I was in remission went back to driving 11-13-12 I started out slow then built myself up on a walking regimen when I took my DOT physical to go back to work ,, and I wasn’t sure if I could really go back to work as ya need strength and I didn’t have any ,, so looking back over all of it I am very proud of myself 10 mins to 45 mins then over an hour ( gym then walking ) from November 2012 too September 2013 Then I damaged my left knee when I was walking in the mall the thing that got me back on my feet from the cancer /chemo was walking ,, then I was told to stop the pain in my knee was sever this is were I started getting depressed dragging my left leg to do any walking so I had to wait 9 months before my sugary ,, Thanks be to the Lord I'm a bus driver or I would have lost my Job if I had to walk doing my job that was 9-2013 then knee replacement in June 2014 and it has been one heck of a battle worse pain I have ever been through ,, now I am doing physical therapy because the plastic has moved out of the place that it needs to be causing pain when I walk ,then the troubles I have been going through with my kids was the toping ,, and I know this too will pass just were I am at for now , with the weather getting warmer getting into a Routine Going to the gym again I know will help ,, I have been going to the gym off & on for awhile now but when the weather got really bad I stopped .  msbuggirl So sad that ya don’t have insurances that is crazy when I thought all people could have insurances whit the new laws but from what I hear even though who have bearly any money ther spend down is on affordable so hate it praying something in the near future well be available for you  carol in kinderhook I hate to admit it ,, but I been feeling shameful about it ,,,, but I must do what will get me back to living and if its that well the shame be gone yes I have always felt I’m being weak I will not beat myself up I wont do it to others so I must not do it to me Thanks so so Much for your support its beyond awesome ,, I know as Chris has said to me the beging of healing is by being honest not to hide who I am were I am at And too see all the Love and concern is very healing I have a message on my cellphone God Loves ya know matter what Sweet dreams to all <3  

my youngest daughter ,,brought over her daughter 10 years old Special needs to spend the night with granny so far so good found out my neighbor had 3 puppies that she is giving away a chihuahua /Min pin puppy the kinda of dog I have so I called my neighbor up to see if we could come down and see the pups O M G it is awesome she also was babysitting pot belly pig miniature ,, my granddaughter went wild with excitement so did my daughter ,, she piked out one of the pups she wanted think she has to wait awhile boy the Lord put much joy in my heart just watching them all excited over the animals ,3 Lord I praise you for joy you can restore me too enjoy life only you can Lord <3 sweet dreams to all <3  

Praying for you and yours. <3