tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post113563739664759685..comments2023-10-31T09:29:22.531-05:00Comments on Living With A Purple Dog: Depressionhurts.com Part 2Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692070748414865417noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1142254580619898512006-03-13T06:56:00.000-06:002006-03-13T06:56:00.000-06:00DEAR DEAR DEAR ANONYOMOUS---, PLEASE DO SEE A PSYC...DEAR DEAR DEAR ANONYOMOUS---, PLEASE DO SEE A PSYCHIATRIST SOON. SOUNDS LIKE AT ANY TIME YOU JUST MIGHT NOT BE ALRIGHT. THE PAIN OF BURYING A CHILD IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CANT HARDLY DO ALONE, IT IS SO BAD BECAUSE AT TIMES YOU DONT EVEN REALIZE ITS ON YOUR MIND BUT IT IS--IT EFFECTS YOUR LIFE AND ALL OF THE REST OF IT --IVE BEEN THERE AND IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN PUT IN WORDS. MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE ALL THAT GIVE ME HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, I COULD NOT DEAL IF I LOST THEM TOO; IM SO SORRY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1137378755141553262006-01-15T20:32:00.000-06:002006-01-15T20:32:00.000-06:00Wow - I'm so sorry. I can't imagine your pain. I...Wow - I'm so sorry. I can't imagine your pain. I would ABSOLUTELY consult your physician for a referral to a psychiatrist. Don't try to weather this by yourself. If your prozac isn't helping, they may change the dosage or start something different. But don't do this yourself.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692070748414865417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1137360234609015812006-01-15T15:23:00.000-06:002006-01-15T15:23:00.000-06:00I've been on Prozac for the last year and one-half...I've been on Prozac for the last year and one-half. I am suffering such pain in my neck, shoulders hips and back that I thought depressionhurts.com might just give me some pointers. I don't know if I'm bi-polar. Sometimes if feel on top of the world. Sometimes I feel that if I have to get up one more day, it will just be more than I can take. Is that bi-polar. Most of the time my sense of things is that what I have to look forward to is losing more. Emotional pain. Everything dies or goes away. I have buried two sons and a grandson. And nearly everything else I ever loved. The Prozac helped some. I began to taste food again and see colors, but dear God, I think about what might be the easiest way. I'm really o.k., though. When I feel like that I leave the house and just walk or sit on the porch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1135974749726779312005-12-30T14:32:00.000-06:002005-12-30T14:32:00.000-06:00Well I'm on estrogen too and i hear that makes the...Well I'm on estrogen too and i hear that makes the Lamictal less effective so I may need more than 100mg... we'll see how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1135952569462296042005-12-30T08:22:00.000-06:002005-12-30T08:22:00.000-06:00Crystal - I understand 100% about the rage. That ...Crystal - I understand 100% about the rage. That is the single symptom of my bipolar disorder that brings those around me the most pain. <BR/><BR/>I took 4 weeks to move up to 100mg of Lamictal, and I don't know if I will stay at this level or not, but I really think it's helping. In fact, it's the best med I've used yet. It's handling my bipolar symptoms without any significant side effects.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692070748414865417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1135922709063483202005-12-30T00:05:00.000-06:002005-12-30T00:05:00.000-06:00How much Lamictal are you currently on? I ask beca...How much Lamictal are you currently on? I ask because I'm on 100mg and I'm hoping we can start titrating up slowly again because I can't keep on like this.<BR/><BR/>I flew into a rage today over some issues with my medical bills and yelled at the love of my life, and I'm so tired of hurting the ones I love, <B>especially</B> him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1135663622497614352005-12-27T00:07:00.000-06:002005-12-27T00:07:00.000-06:00The world is full of assholes. You handled it far...The world is full of assholes. You handled it far better than I would.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you, there is a stigma that people are afraid to tackle. Yet, the medication was an experiment by my physician. Why not something with a track record? Prozac? After all, I went in for depression. I'd be willing to bet ANYTHING he was doing his best to sell product for some spiff Lilly had going.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692070748414865417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907530.post-1135648610077981872005-12-26T19:56:00.000-06:002005-12-26T19:56:00.000-06:00I agree. Okay, (1) Most General Practitioners sho...I agree. Okay, <BR/><BR/>(1) Most General Practitioners should not be prescribing this stuff BUT<BR/><BR/>(2) People are afraid [still] of this moronic STIGMA of seeing a real psychiatrist.<BR/><BR/>A couple of weeks ago some moron in the smoking pit near me was blabbing on about 'crazy people' blahblahblah. I blew smoke in his direction and said "do you think I'm crazy?" <BR/><BR/>Now, I've known this jerk for about three months now. I then politely told him that I'm bi-polar and I see both a psychiatrist AND a psychologist to monitor my well-being. The response?<BR/><BR/>Well, he pretty much looked terrified, said "and they let you have children?!" and ran away. And proceeded to tell everyone else around that I was dangerous. <BR/>I think the crazy looking one right there was HIM. :) <BR/> <BR/>People are SO ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com