Trying To Stay Healthy
December 7, 2008 4:05pm
I'm not new to journaling but I am new to this site. This is my first entry, so I'll keep it basic.
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Jack077
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About Me
Jack077
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About Me
I write copy for an advertising agency. I have Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder and prostate cancer. I wri advertising from my home or office. I am 47, divorced with no kids. The woman I lived with and loved died of breast cancer not too long ago. Many times, I feel very lonely...I have a hard time talking about myself. Being open with others is difficult for me. It is my belief that by living each day to the fullest I stay healthy and focused. I also believe that love and affection is part of being human. I stay in shape by playing golf, raquetball, league softball and basketball.
I write copy for an advertising agency. I have Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder and prostate cancer. I wri advertising from my home or office. I am 47, divorced with no kids. The woman I lived with and loved died of breast cancer not too long ago. Many times, I feel very lonely...I have a hard time talking about myself. Being open with others is difficult for me. It is my belief that by living each day to the fullest I stay healthy and focused. I also believe that love and affection is part of
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I enjoy reading, music, movies, keeping in shape, going out with friends, my nieces and nephews, traveling, dating ocassionally, loving and being loved, photography...keeping busy and enjoying myself.
I enjoy reading, music, movies, keeping in shape, going out with friends, my nieces and nephews, traveling,
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Hi Jack! I suffered many years of being sick with Epileptic seizures, until I learned of an operation that brought with it a miracle in my life! I wish and hope the best of for any miracle to be a blessings of yours too ! I too, lost my ex husband 7/1/08. Take Care, Dear! Kim
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I'm pulling for you.
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Good luck with your working out goal! I'm trying to get to the gym four days a week. I feel better after exercise too, even when I don't feel like dragging myself to the gym.
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Hey Jack, happy to be your friend. I've had the anxiety and depression since I was 15, now 38yrs old and surviving along with Crohn's disease. Life certainly has its challenges. I'm finding great support here on DS, I hope you do too. I'm in Australia so because of our time differences my replies to folks in the US look like they're coming in late :-) I try to catch up on here every couple of days. Hope you're having a good day today. *hugs*
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Hi Jack..thanks for asking to be my friend..Here's a hug for you...we all need as many as we can get! Don't you agree? Life can be difficult ans sad...Best wishes, Diana
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Close Prostate Cancer
Treatments
- Prostatectomy Working / Worked
- My biopsy (12/3/o5 showed that I had a gleason 10 which is fairly rare. I had RRP surgery on 2/14/06. The surgery showed a T3b (seminal vesicle involvement) which has a poor prognosis. I also had IMRT May thru June of '06. So far I have been either blessed or lucky. My current psa taken every 3-months is .05 or negligible. I have not taken the shot (Zoladex or Lupron) despite warnings that I do so by my uro doc and oncologist. I am going to follow thier advice and take hormone therapy on Jan.
- Radiotherapy Working / Worked
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have had recurrent depression and anxiety didorder (GAD) since my early 20's. I am 47, working and taking meds now. I see a pdoc once a month who mainly e-fills my prescriptions. I tend to isolate if I don't stay active. I am doing ok, but sometimes still have bouts of depression and anxiety. I have been on a lot of different meds and have been hospitalized many times. I try to lead a useful life that has meaning and purpose
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- I am taking 300mg of effexor now and it seems to be working pretty well
- Electroconvulsive therapy Not Working
- An awful experience that did not work at all
- Paxil Not Working
- SSRI's just don't seem to work for me
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Positive thinking is one of the best ways to battle depression. Congratulate yourself for reaching goals
- Prozac Not Working
- Tried it didn't work
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I take 100mg for sleep every night. It works well and helps me sleep
- Writing Working / Worked
- I try to keep a journal. This is a geat way to detect stessors and what works and what doesn't
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