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Posted by Susan47 on January 24, 2005, at 13:39:53
I have to see my GP this afternoon, he's told me to come in straight, not stoned, and quite frankly, I'm having an awful time not getting depressed, or actually maybe it's more a fear of getting depressed but it's keeping me down, my ears are ringing from listening to music with the headphones on all morning trying to keep myself hopeful, from crawling under the covers in my bed, I just can't seem to be okay, what am I doing wrong????
Posted by partlycloudy on January 24, 2005, at 13:59:44
In reply to I'm a bit Frightened, posted by Susan47 on January 24, 2005, at 13:39:53
(((Susan))) I'd be scared, too, if I was summoned for a command performance. Remember that your doctor is working in your best interest. Whenever I've been less than honest with my doctor it has bitten me in the behind soon enough. Being honest - and that means honestly scared and not stoned - is definitely the best thing you can do for yourself. Promise to let us know here how the appointment goes.
I'll be thinking of you.
Posted by tootercat on January 24, 2005, at 17:08:08
In reply to I'm a bit Frightened, posted by Susan47 on January 24, 2005, at 13:39:53
Susan,
I don't know your history but I remember you being in a place where you don't want to be "with us". A year ago I had a very intense period of time where I was constantly anxious and depressed and just plain scared.....I have a set of tapes from the Midwest Center for Stress called "Attacking Anxiety" They aren't cheap but they helped "save my bacon" big time. I would fall asleep (when I could) listening to them, and then also anytime I was "lost in my own tormented head" instead of things that would keep my anxiety level up (music unfortunately was one of those things) There are real people talking about real problems and solutions that I could latch onto and identify with.....and have hope. Hope is and always will be a big thing with me....as long as there is hope there is a chance...Love and hugs,
Pam
Posted by tootercat on January 24, 2005, at 17:20:12
In reply to I'm a bit Frightened, posted by Susan47 on January 24, 2005, at 13:39:53
Here's a link to the site ....you can go into forums and ask questions etc...it's a great place!
Posted by Susan47 on January 26, 2005, at 5:21:23
In reply to Re: I'm a bit Frightened » Susan47, posted by tootercat on January 24, 2005, at 17:08:08
Thanks, girls, for the help. I'm going to keep tapes in mind, Pam, and start keeping eyes open for something like that I know I used to go to sleep with a hypnosis tape it was very soothing I'd come to rely on it I wish I'd never given it up.
I saw the doctor and he was more depressed than I was (that sounds like a joke; it isn't). I walked out after about five minutes, during some of which he asked me which antidepressant I thought I should try. Sheesh, as if I knew. I honestly don't think he knew either, though, he seemed a bit out of his depth with me.. I think he was a bit taken aback at how different I was without the .. stimulation of the other drug.
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