Long-term depression

Posted by anniep @anniep, Mar 8, 2017

New to the group; would like to ask how others find something to look forward to in life? At my age, there's nothing to hope for, except death. I am a born-again Christian, so I know there is an escape from the physical pain and limitations brought on by illness, and escape from daily depression and motivation to continue. I try to remain active and do have interests, but sometimes the depression is too much. I have also realized when others say they care, etc., there truly is no one who means what they say. It's "We care, so long as you just keep doing your job here, but don't bother me - but we love you!" I'm old enough to know this is not true, but a method to keep a warm body in a position to get a job done. One of my 92 year old neighbors happily moves along, although she tells me almost all her friends are gone, etc. I can't ask her what motivates her. How do others have hope for anything after their families are gone and there is nothing else?

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Aug 6 7:26am

@pamelakr @roch. I was very curious about Integrated Behavioral Health at Mayo Clinic. I couldn't find an actual department with that name. What I did find is this. Integrated Behavioral Health refers to providers in psychiatry and psychology who work closely with other departments. It's more of a model of collaboration instead of a department. Mental health providers work with the other providers, very often primary care, thus the term "integrated". Here is a description of the behavioral health services, centers, and departments at Mayo Clinic. If you scroll down the page you'll find the description of Integrated Care:

-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/psychiatry/services

Integrated Behavioral Health is a model that has been around for awhile and I'm really glad to see it at Mayo Clinic. Even better, we have @pamelakr who tells us how well it worked for her. Good to hear.

@pamelakr How did you get referred to Integrated Behavioral Health?

pamelakr | @pamelakr | Aug 6 8:04am

In reply to @jlp826 "Thanks this is very helpful! Can you share what vitamins you are taking?" + (show)

My doctor has an account through Fullscript so his patients get 20% off. The supplements and dose amount may depend upon your test results and he was very specific on which brand for each vitamin. I haven’t seen these brands at CVS. With this mutation you may be over or under methylated. I’m under methylated. I take zinc, vitamin e, vitamin c, SAM-e, NAC, vitamin b 6 complex, potent c guard, vitamin d, deplin prescription strength. Hope this helps! 🙂