JOHNHANS: Are you getting any kind of talk therapy? When combined with medication it can be very effective in dealing with life issues. Also I have found that learning meditation and yoga have both helped my stress and depression, as well as relieved some of my pain by increasing flexibility and strengthening my muscles. Most insurance will cover talk therapy and stress reduction (yoga, meditation), especially if prescribed by your doctor. I have personally done all the things I am recommending here, and they have all helped me. Good luck John!
Hi Jim, as I mentioned previously I have been on some 30 drugs for my Bipolar Disorder. Some medications would work for a while then I'd get sick again. My doctor finally tried Parnate which is an older class of drugs know as MAOI's. Some doctors don't like to prescribe them as they have drug and food contraindications. I've been on them for at least 10 years and they are still working. I also eat some of the forbidden food and have never had a problem. It gets high marks from people that are on it. Look it up on Web MD, or RX list. It works great for atypical depression.
Don't get me wrong now, I still get depressed now and again but it's usually short and mild.
Good luck Jim I hope you're feeling well soon.
JOHNHANS: Are you getting any kind of talk therapy? When combined with medication it can be very effective in dealing with life issues. Also I have found that learning meditation and yoga have both helped my stress and depression, as well as relieved some of my pain by increasing flexibility and strengthening my muscles. Most insurance will cover talk therapy and stress reduction (yoga, meditation), especially if prescribed by your doctor. I have personally done all the things I am recommending here, and they have all helped me. Good luck John!
JOHNHANS: Are you getting any kind of talk therapy? When combined with medication it can be very effective in dealing with life issues. Also I have found that learning meditation and yoga have both helped my stress and depression, as well as relieved some of my pain by increasing flexibility and strengthening my muscles. Most insurance will cover talk therapy and stress reduction (yoga, meditation), especially if prescribed by your doctor. I have personally done all the things I am recommending here, and they have all helped me. Good luck John!
No I do not volunteer. Because of my disabilities I find that places are not willing to take me as a volunteer. I have tried and been rejected. I need to use a walker and also use paratransit which is limited in where it goes so that makes it hard for me to get into any kind of volunteer work. I need to have someone come in and help with the housework because of my disabilities so I am limited in that respect. I wish I could afford a retirement community where they have scheduled activities where I do not need to go out, but those places are way to expensive for me. I did recheck the latest list of services for senior services in my area and found even less than before. The only one listed does not even operate in my county. Otherwise it is nursing homes and retirement communities.
I am glad that you are able to help out others in their last days. That is a great thing to do. I am also glad that you have a church to go to. My church closed up and I have not been able to find another where the paratransit goes as weekend service area is reduced. I will keep looking as I am not one to give up. No one said life was easy, we all have our problems to deal with. As you said life goes on minute by minute. Just like it has for all the many previous years I have made it through.
Been off posting for awhile but i did want to take time to say why and tell you i am still with all of you in spirit and my thoughts are constently with all my new friends on this forum . i seem to be plummeting downward and have stayed away so i would not spread my negativity and increasing depression. But i do want to acknowooedge y8urm posrpts. I cannot seem to actuaoo6 put sentencesn togeth3r to spell corr3c5lymwhat i am trying to swy. I can5mw33m to g3t the letters together anr i canno5 correct them as its too frustratng. So i hope you can figure out my response.
Jim, please dont think you should not be depressed. You feel what you feel and i have found it better to honor my feelings no matter what.
I find that its less stressful to be honest with myself about me...and not worry one bit about you or someone else thinking you should feel other than what you reaaly feel.be who you are and accept yourself andnbe proud of overcoming your challenges. And are continuing to overcome, or maybe even accepting where yiu are at the time. Even though you have these challenges, pleas3 know you are perfect the way you are...whatever that may be at thentime.
Johnhans, here is anthoughtnabout v8ounterring. You might volunteering on line . i haveminvestigated myself andmit just requires a tekephone. Imseem to be h hmhaving too much troublr writ7ng.nsoni have tonsign offl .mineombelieve. I think mynsons suicide plus. Recent events that are toomstressful hav3njust put me over thenerg3.ni intook 4 valium anr i will go to sleep.
@jimhd How wonderful that you fill your life with a variety of activities. That is so important! Depression is the one thing that will not get better with bed rest. Your life style shows great wisdom, Jim. Thanks for allowing us to get to know you better, you are an asset to our group here at Mayo Connect. Teresa
(PS I like what you said, "depression doesn't seem to live by any rules." So true!)
Georgette12 posted 2 hours ago that she had taken 4 valium and was going to sleep. I'm worried about her!! I never heard of anyone taking that many valium and surviving. Please someone check on her. I don't know how to get any emergency message through!
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Hi Jim, as I mentioned previously I have been on some 30 drugs for my Bipolar Disorder. Some medications would work for a while then I'd get sick again. My doctor finally tried Parnate which is an older class of drugs know as MAOI's. Some doctors don't like to prescribe them as they have drug and food contraindications. I've been on them for at least 10 years and they are still working. I also eat some of the forbidden food and have never had a problem. It gets high marks from people that are on it. Look it up on Web MD, or RX list. It works great for atypical depression.
Don't get me wrong now, I still get depressed now and again but it's usually short and mild.
Good luck Jim I hope you're feeling well soon.
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3 ReactionsThank you so much for your kind words. I always learn from communicating with others. And, I love sharing things I have learned over the years.
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2 ReactionsNo I do not volunteer. Because of my disabilities I find that places are not willing to take me as a volunteer. I have tried and been rejected. I need to use a walker and also use paratransit which is limited in where it goes so that makes it hard for me to get into any kind of volunteer work. I need to have someone come in and help with the housework because of my disabilities so I am limited in that respect. I wish I could afford a retirement community where they have scheduled activities where I do not need to go out, but those places are way to expensive for me. I did recheck the latest list of services for senior services in my area and found even less than before. The only one listed does not even operate in my county. Otherwise it is nursing homes and retirement communities.
I am glad that you are able to help out others in their last days. That is a great thing to do. I am also glad that you have a church to go to. My church closed up and I have not been able to find another where the paratransit goes as weekend service area is reduced. I will keep looking as I am not one to give up. No one said life was easy, we all have our problems to deal with. As you said life goes on minute by minute. Just like it has for all the many previous years I have made it through.
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1 ReactionBeen off posting for awhile but i did want to take time to say why and tell you i am still with all of you in spirit and my thoughts are constently with all my new friends on this forum . i seem to be plummeting downward and have stayed away so i would not spread my negativity and increasing depression. But i do want to acknowooedge y8urm posrpts. I cannot seem to actuaoo6 put sentencesn togeth3r to spell corr3c5lymwhat i am trying to swy. I can5mw33m to g3t the letters together anr i canno5 correct them as its too frustratng. So i hope you can figure out my response.
Jim, please dont think you should not be depressed. You feel what you feel and i have found it better to honor my feelings no matter what.
I find that its less stressful to be honest with myself about me...and not worry one bit about you or someone else thinking you should feel other than what you reaaly feel.be who you are and accept yourself andnbe proud of overcoming your challenges. And are continuing to overcome, or maybe even accepting where yiu are at the time. Even though you have these challenges, pleas3 know you are perfect the way you are...whatever that may be at thentime.
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1 ReactionJohnhans, here is anthoughtnabout v8ounterring. You might volunteering on line . i haveminvestigated myself andmit just requires a tekephone. Imseem to be h hmhaving too much troublr writ7ng.nsoni have tonsign offl .mineombelieve. I think mynsons suicide plus. Recent events that are toomstressful hav3njust put me over thenerg3.ni intook 4 valium anr i will go to sleep.
I am worried about you georgette 12. I haven't heard of anyone taking 4 valium!!
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1 ReactionGeorgette12 posted 2 hours ago that she had taken 4 valium and was going to sleep. I'm worried about her!! I never heard of anyone taking that many valium and surviving. Please someone check on her. I don't know how to get any emergency message through!
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Please check back in when you wake up. I pray that the Valium won't cause any damage to you.
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2 ReactionsThanks Jim. I sent a priority email to Theresa, the mentor about georgette12 an my concern about her. I hope she can find georgette12. Gail
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