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Originally Posted by mymorgy
I am so sorry. None of them worked for me until I was finally put on Aplenzin a few months ago..
I had tried them all. Are you depressed all the time? I used to be but finally I am not. You have to stay away from those people. As you know I am 75 and I am alone also. My only sister who I never got along with died a few years ago at 73. I spend practically all my time reading which is a great escape. Listen to more books. That helped when I was depressed. I often am very lonely but I got rid of toxic people because I thought it was much better to be alone then have negative input that made things so much worse. I am still having trouble with having a stroke that made it hard to walk,to write, to spell and do math.
bobby
I am a bit hypomanic and spend too much money but I am not depressed.
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Thank you Bobby for your support
and suggestions too !!
So, nothing worked until you were put on Aplenzin and can definitely feel the difference and that it's helping you. Once I get stabilized on Lamictal, my psych doc said he would add an antidepressant and will suggest Aplenzin. Is this the generic name or is it still a brand name med?
Yes, I am sad and depressed every day and have been since childhood.
Have to make up my mind to stay away from toxic people. Lately I have felt the need to be more social but that means putting me in danger of a social disaster. When I go to Happy Hour, I sit at a table and no one joins me, they all pile up with each other at other tables and then sit and stare at me, which I find off-putting. I stopped going.
I'm sorry about your stroke, does your doctor know what caused this? You must have been in rehab for awhile to gain back your walking, writing and mathematical abilities. How long did it take for you to recover. Do you use a cane or rollator to walk? Your spelling and writing are just fine here
What was your career before your stroke? Do you have an aide come in to help with housework, etc?
And I recognize how difficult it is to be alone. It's great that you can retreat into books to help pass the time. I listen to booktapes and am currently listening to Michelle Obama's new booktape called "Becoming". Very very good, a recommend. She talks in her own voice which makes it all the more interesting. I have to turn it back in next Thursday when our bookclub meets. Then we will be listening to a story about the plot to overturn President George Washington. The other booktapes I am listening to are Westerns that James Drury narrates. James Drury was The Virginian in that 9 year TV show. I love his voice. He has his own FaceBook webpage and I get to listen to what everyone says about his episodes. I also watch the PBS channels. We are now discussing "Grandchester" and James Norton leaving. Before that we all watched "Unforgiven" and talked about that one too.
How are you feeling today? How is your A/C? It's cooling off this week, will be in the 80's, yay !!
Have a good morning. I see you are up early.
Blue