Down in the dumps again – challenges with adult children

Posted by kdo0827 @kdo0827, Dec 27, 2018

Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I started taking Cymbalta and got off the other stuff. I was doing better but the past 2 months or so not so good. I’m struggling with feeling invisible and I’m feeling very unappreciated. I feel my kids only call when they want something or have a problem. They never ask how I’m feeling nor do they try and help. I had a procedure done yesterday and neither one bothered to check on me. Adding this to my depression isn’t good. Do any of you have these same feelings about your kids?What should I do?

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 12, 2019

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@merpreb daughter in law

lioness | @lioness | Jan 12, 2019

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@becsbuddy yep her loss

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 12, 2019

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2lioness- of course. lol

Jane S. Brown | @macjane | Jan 13, 2019

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Yes. I do need to change doctor.

fabgal17 | @fabgal17 | Jan 16, 2019

I’m sorry to hear about ur depression. I’m going thru very similar issues right now. I’m going thru menopause and having a very tough time going with my life right now.

kdo0827 | @kdo0827 | Jan 17, 2019

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Thank you. I feel for you while you’re going through Menopause. At age 31 I had a total hysterectomy. I was totally unprepared for being thrown immediately into Menopause. Even now 23 years later I will get a hot flash ever so often. Are you taking hormones? Life sure gets tough at times doesn’t it? I’m very thankful for this outlet.

nancy54 | @nancy54 | Jan 17, 2019

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Bioidentical hormones lifted the veil of depression for me with menopause. I can’t recommend them highly enough if you are a candidate. Within hours of applying the patch (when I was 50) I stopped crying. It was incredible. However, here’s the sad part for me - I became sensitive to the hormones and had too many side effects and had to stop after about 5 years. I’m 64 now and look back on my estogen replacement years as a gift really - mood was good, sexual desire was back, positive energy about life.... Now I’m taking supplements and anti-depressant (I have GAD and a bit of ADD) and doing fine. But boy, those hormones were amazing.