feeling crummy and venting

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Hi Dear People...I'm having trouble with lots of pain and stiffness -

my shoulders, arms, hips, legs (walking) and my back. Cannot sleep

much, and fighting the nemesis depression. My rheumy is working me in

at 1pm today. I am seeing a counselor and pdoc as well. I am on 2

antidepressants (plus a small dose of a third to help with FMS and

sleep).

The depression is tenacious. So many folks have a hard time believing I

deal with chonic severe depression as I am a very positive, " glass half

full " , " make lemonaide out of lemons " person with a great sense of

humor and an enormous silly-streak. But all that just points out the

insidious nature of depression, and that it is an illness, not a

character defect.

Prayers & hugs really appreciated.

All my love & many hugs...

Tess