leveling off, or..how to find happiness in an empty box
August 31, 2009 4:30pm
I have survived the summer and inspite of ongoing problems I am findiong some things to be happy about. I do a lot of volunteer work and have …
BeckyLW
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BeckyLW
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About Me
I have been in treatment for depression for 25 years. I lost my leg when I was 20. I have worked hard and done pretty much everything I wanted to. I was in a car accident in 1995 and messed up my back. To be honest, that has really slowed me down. Depression is a constant. It is not a mood, but a state of mind, and I understand that and take medication everyday to stay in balance. I decided when I lost my leg that I would not give in to my disability. I do accept certain limitations, but I always am trying to do something new. At this point in time my home is nearly full with sons and their G/F's and hopefully they will grow and not just stay here because it is convenient. Honestly, I would rather they left and found out how hard life can be especially without family. My older son did, and now it is my younger son's turn. Time will tell.
I have been in treatment for depression for 25 years. I lost my leg when I was 20. I have worked hard and done pretty much everything I wanted to. I was in a car accident in 1995 and messed up my back. To be honest, that has really slowed me down. Depression is a constant. It is not a mood, but a state of mind, and I understand that and take medication everyday to stay in balance. I decided when I lost my leg that I would not give in to my disability. I do accept certain limitations, but I always
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Music, history, computers, amateur radio, corvettes, off roading, horses, kids, my puppies, life in general
Music, history, computers, amateur radio, corvettes, off roading, horses, kids, my puppies, life in general
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when there is no reason....
June 30, 2009 4:43pm
I find that my life and my moods are not anchored in a simplistic life but instead set in a very loose and unstable pile of crap I call my …
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living life, or how I try to cope with depression
April 26, 2009 12:15pm
It has been 4 months since I posted here. I am not sure why I bother. Perhaps I feel I am too old to really want to deal with the issue …
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Christmas has come and left.....
December 25, 2008 3:15pm
Well, It is Christmas morning and I have survived. I actually feel pretty good about things right now.
I think the dread comes from my dwelling …
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The holidays are upon us
December 20, 2008 7:58pm
I normally dread the holidays. Perhaps it is the years past that have conditioned me for this response. Figure a little Seasonal affect …
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Nice to hear from you again...you sound much better--glad things are going well for you---enjoy the nice fall weather and beauty...* :>)
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HOPE YOU ARE OK. HAVENG BEEN ON. SOMETIMES IT LOOKS LIKE IT CAUSE I HAVE LEFT DS OPE ....HOPE YOU ARE FINE AND DANDY ALL AT THE SAME TIME
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have on anti depression meds for 24 years. I have been therapy for almost the entire time as well. I have been suffering from depression since I was 14. I am now 52, I also have a long term physical disability that was a result of an accident when I was 20. I also have ADHD. All of this can be very difficult to live with.
Treatments
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- I had some side effects, such as difficulty sleeping
- EMDR Working / Worked
- I used this therapy to deal with the traumatic accident I had when I was 20. I have had good results.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- I took this for 4 years. I found it was not "enough" in dealing with my symptoms. I then tried another drug. I felt sort of "flat" emotionally while taking this.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- I am now taking wellbutrin. It is helpful with my adhd as well as my depression. I am more inclined to be active and that is helpful to my conditions.
- Tofranil Working / Worked
- I have been taking this drug for 17 years. I take this specifically for my ADHD. It also has a positive effect on depression. I also sleep well on this drug.
Close Amputees
I lost my leg 31 years ago. I am a knee disartic. We are 2% of the lower leg amputees in America. In spite of my handicap, I have done just about all I ever wanted to in life so far. I have paid a price as my good knee has worn cartilidge problems. My back is not good. One piece of advice, maintain a steady weight. It does not matter much what you weigh as long as you stay the same. Life is so much easier with a stable weight. I was challenged and I took the challenge. So can you.
Treatments
- Prosthetic Device Working / Worked
- I have had issues with my legs. I am hard on them. Tough! I see this disability as a mountain to climb. The prosthetics work great if they don't break. I am tough on my hardware.
Open ADHD / ADD
I am 53. I was diagnosed as adhd as an adult, in 1990. I battle the adhd and depression. I am also an amputee. I feel the larger the base of resources I have availble to me, the better my life can be
Treatments
- Tofranil Working / Worked
- I have taken this for years and know it helps,
- Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell
- I had hoped that adding this would help my concentration as well as my depression. I am not sure if it is really doing this.
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