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@gingerw Hi Ginger! I’m not on the autism specter (i hope I said that correctly) but I searched for you and this is where I ended up. I’m admitting it-I’m sliding down into that black hole of depression and I need help. I read the instructions for sending someone a private message . It tsaid after you are brought to member’s profile page to click “send private msg”, which of course, was not on my screen. So here I am. I have so many physical things going wrong and all my friends are back where I used to live. I live with my younger brother and the relationship is horrible. I can’t get my strength back from my recent hospital stay. I’m having panic attacks, but running quickly out of medicine, for which I’ll have to go to dr to refill( more $) which we don’t have. My brother lost his job and works part time-he supports me as I am on disability. I’ve been the soc serv route and the waiting lists here are at least 1 year. I don’t know where we’re going to live, as we have no relatives. I can’t go through this with my physical problems as well as mental ones......Karen
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@karen00 - I, too, am sorry to hear about your feeling like you are sliding down into a black hole of depression. I've had depression myself, and the feeling you are describing is very discouraging. Were you perhaps talking with @gingerw before in this discussion https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/depression-and-anxiety-at-an-older-age? That might be a good spot to post about what you are going through so a number of the members there can also offer their input.
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@karen00 I am saddened to hear you continue to battle with your physical and now emotional challenges. Let your doctor know you are not bouncing back and he/she may be able to explain some things to you. Can you talk to your doctor about getting samples of the medication he put you on, or contact the manufacturer and plead your case? Also, try reaching out to your faith community for a helping hand up out of the hole you are in right now. Can your brother check with your landlord and trade services for rent, that is like handyman things? Bartering has been used for generations as a means of commerce.
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