severely depressed and frightened
 

i am still severely depressed..i can't tell if the two m of prozac is helping. yesterday i finally got some appetite back.
bobby

Dear Bobby,
This sounds awful.
Is there anyone to call? Have you considered the ER?



Mari

Hi (((Morgy))) ...love your cute furbabies. I am sorry you have to deal with this. It is frightening indeed. Been there many times. No fun at all. Have you asked your doc about this? It does take a while for the AD's to work, and beginning to get your appetite back is a good sign. But I would still ask your doc about it. Sometimes there is a lot of trial and error to find the right one to work for you. If you don't find enough support here in this forum come on over to the SOS forum. There are lots of folks there who deal with this, and they can help. Take care (((BIG HUGS))) :)

....*thumping my head, I've been roaming around so much I forgot I was in the BP forum, and not the depression forum. There is a lot of support here, and good folk...

Dear Bobby,
I am sorry that you are still suffering so.
Talk to us....what were you able to eat?
When do you see dr.M again?
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I speak to my bipolar friend practically every day. She has been a Godsend. My psychiatrist and my therapist haven't been able to help me. I think it was too much stress from too many areas. In the past two days my appetite is coming back which is a good sign. Some days I would just have coffee. All food turned me off. I have been without any motivation. The thought of the ER is really upsetting...this is a chronic condition and so much of it is triggered by lack of money.
What is the SOS Forum? I did a search for it but couldn't find it.
Bobby

sorry to hear of your troubles
 

Dear Bobby,
I apologize if this is a dumb question, but have you had basic blood work done in the past few months -- like thyroid, iron, . . . .. ? Maybe it would be good to get a check up.

Sometimes, something chronic can turn acute.
I hate to think that you are beyond help.

I am amazed at your coping skills.
That is great that you have a bipolar friend that you talk to every day and it is great that you are keeping in touch with the pdoc and the tdoc.

And I am happy to hear that you are eating again.
Food and sleep are good.

I've got nothing to say about money.
The state of stock market is beyond any words at this point. I wish the market was good and I wish that people had money for what they want.
Worry about money can be debilitating.

Mari

Hi Bobby
 

I sort of know how you feel,and these loooooonnnnngggg nights are not helping. I'm so sorry that you are feeling depressed,and tired. BF:hug::hug::hug:

(((mymorgy)))...mari has a really good point. You really should have a good check up, espcially your thyroid. And when they test it make sure they do a TSH, a complete work up. If this is your problem the Ad's wont get it, and it is dangerous. Since you are already dx with a mental health issue it could very easily get overlooked. And believe me you don't want it to get worse. Please call your doc, and get it checked. :hug: SOS is the survivors of suicide forum.....

sos link here at neurotalk
 

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum29.html
((((((HUGS))))))
bizi

Dear Bobby,
We had not heard from you in a long time, so I was worried.
Thank you for checking in even though it might be hard for you.
I feel like I should be able to do something for you or give you some wonderful advice.
Maybe the best thing we can do on this board is be here for each other -- dependent on timing and what each of us can deal with of course.
I think sometimes people need a break from the board.

I imagine that getting outside for short periods once in a while is a good thing. Do you have to go out to buy food? Get to the mailbox?

Is that an effort or can you handle doing chores?

Mari

Bobby
 

I'm sending (((Hugs)))your way. The nights are long,but you have angels watching over you. BF:hug::hug::hug:

that was beautiful BF. Thank you. I have blood tests every three months. This is depression. I got good news yesterday. My scrie application renewal approval was approved but they need a copy of my lease. I called them up yesterday again. I thought i was coming out of the depression yesterday morning but i started sliding back into it. EVERYTHING IS AN EFFORT. i did pet yuki for a half a hour this morning.
I need to read some spiritual things but i goofed and read most of Lamentations.
Thank you for the SOS forum. I will start reading it.
bobby

Is lamentations a book?
I will have to go look up that word.
bizi

Hi Bobby,

Maybe Lamentations isn't the best read for a depressed person?

Song of Songs (Song of Solomon)? or maybe Psalms?

There are a million things to read. Maybe not something so sad?

Most commentators see Lamentations as reflecting the period immediately following the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC,[3] though Provan argues for an ahistorical interpretation.[4] Many elements of the lament are borne out in the historical narrative in 2 Kings concerning the fall of Jerusalem: Jerusalem lying in ruins (Lamentations 2:2 and 2 Kings 25:9), enemies entering the city (Lamentations 4:12 and 2 Kings 24:11), people going into exile (Lamentations 1:3 and 2 Kings 24:14) and the sanctuary being plundered (Lamentations 1:10 and 2 Kings 24:13).

Bizi,
Tritone has it.
My bible describes Lamentations as a book (a book is like a long chapter) as a funeral song to Jerusalem after the Babylonians destroyed it.
The book is moving, poetic, and very sad.
M.


Tritone,
I used to read the psalms.
I liked the ones where the speaker is calling for help and / or asking for comfort.

M.

Dear Bobby,
That is good news about your scrie application.
I used to borrow my friend's dog to pet when I needed to calm myself. I imagine that having a cat to pet is comforting.

I was in a good enough mood on Sunday and then got set off and have felt bad since then. I can't figure out rhyme or reason to my moods.

Mari

Bobby
 

Isaiah chapters 41 through 46 are very encouraging. There are some precious verses in there for people who feel bad. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Dear Bobby,
I am worried about you....
sending some hugs your way.
what is your weather like today, warm here...we had snow several days ago 4 inches which is very unusual.
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Bizi,
I like your cat picture.
Have the two cats made adjustments?
Mari

Bobby
 

How are you doing? I think that the time of the year is more depressing,because they are talking about the economy so much. I haven't heard any good news. The price of gas has gone down. That's a little good news.

I too have felt drained,worried,and close to panic type feelings. Reading through Isaiah has helped me feel better. I'd sigh with relief. I must have been taking worrisome burdens into myself. I hope that you feel better soon. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Yes, Friend,
I'm tired of the bad news on the economy.
I want things to start looking up soon.

I can see why Isaiah would help you feel better.
M.

Mari
 

Thank you Mary. In reading Isaiah,I feel better,and have sighs of relief.

When I turn on the news,they are shoveling all the worse stuff that they can find onto us,and it weighs us down. BF:hug::hug: