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Hey mamacita,
Thank You for your kind words and thoughts. I am Doing better, I make sure I put my excercise on my priority list. It seems to help. I wanted to go off the effexor myself. I wanted to try and be drug free for and see how my body reacts. I hate having to rely on a drug to function. I am going to give it some time and then see what the doctor sais. He gave me 2 more weeks of the effexor. I have a feeling I am going to need something for the depression, but maybe not. The night sweats have been brutal the last 4 nights. Maybe the bowl of ice cream I consume daily dosen't help. I am finding the older I get I crave sweets. This is something totally new to me. Maybe because I no longer drink wine? Thats loaded with sugar.
I am going to consult with a therapist also. I think I need to be able to vent some of this hurt and anger to someone other than my son and his wife. They don't need my problems interfering with their life. They have a life of there own. I don't want to burden them. I want to be my usual happy a little quirky mom and mimi. This relationship with this guy has really changed me. I need to get back to who I used to be. I have a lot of hurt to deal with and need to stay positive as much as I can. Talk to you soon.
mjsmimi (Pam)
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@mjsmimi It's good to hear the positivity in your post! Good for you for being able to step back and look at the situation without emotion, and see what you need to do. I am a big supporter of counseling and therapy when it's needed, and have never felt any shame to reach out when needed. Depression is a mighty funny critter that's for sure. Some people and families are more prone to it, and many times it takes so many forms that it is hard to realize that you truly are suffering from depression. Please let us know how you progress along, and know we are always here for you.
Ginger
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Hello Pam,
It is so good to hear how you are taking care of yourself. You are doing all of the right things!
Hi, @mjsmimi - just wanted to check in and see how you are doing lately?
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Good evening, dear @mjsmimi. How good to hear from you! I agree with you, if we don't absolutely have to have a certain medicine, then why take it? And there are so many things that we can do to help ourselves towards better health than just taking a pill twice a day.
Fresh air, pure water, a bit of sunshine, regular exercise, plenty of rest, time for ourselves, time for others.
Some depression is situational. Circumstances can be changed. Sometimes, of course, they cannot be changed. There are many different kinds of therapies, as wel.
It not always necessary to have a long term plan for counselling. Again, it depends on the person. Here's to you finding a really good one that you feel good about. You sense respect. Interest.
And wisdom to help you work through things.
Good night, love and light!
Mamacita