Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 , what you describe sounds like clinical depression to me. I know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive cycles (every 3-4 years) which require medication for a few months, to correct my brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out of a tunnel into the sunlight, when they kick in. I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is, " Better living through chemistry! " There are some wonderful medications out there. There is no stigma in asking for a little help getting over a rough patch. I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a character flaw! Call your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and think about asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Uncle Timmy -240 > I don't know what to do any more. > I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. And I don't exercise. Am I > lazy? > I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and sleep. I don't feel good. I > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. I'm trier of people seeing me > fat. > Then why don't I do any thing about it? > > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still the same, nothing has > changed. What's wrong with me? > > I can't even get my self out of the house to go too a meeting. > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done with my lad work. > > Please help > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I had a down spell a few years back after a "death steak" our family had - not to mention a new-er baby (he was 1) and a not so great marriage. It was the first time I was on an anti-depressant and I will have to say it taught me what "normal" felt like. I took it for a little over a year and really learned to control my emotions and not let them control me. I still have relapses every now and then - but nothing like what got me on them in the first place. But when I sink into a not so happy place, I now know the feeling and know its not normal and now that I have to be mindful of it. Before - depressed was just a common state of mind for me and I didnt know there was anything else. I definetely love "Living Better Through Chemistry" because I definetely am! From: snickers_95203@... Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 10:10 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Depression I think you are right on target Uncle Timmy!!!!I am the prozac queen!!!! Cecilia--- Uncle Timmy wrote:> , what you describe sounds like clinical> depression to me. I > know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive> cycles (every 3-4 > years) which require medication for a few months, to> correct my > brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out> of a tunnel > into the sunlight, when they kick in. > > I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is,> "Better living > through chemistry!" There are some wonderful> medications out > there. There is no stigma in asking for a little> help getting over > a rough patch.> > I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a> character flaw! Call > your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and> think about > asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is> vastly under > diagnosed and under treated. > > Uncle Timmy -240> > > > I don't know what to do any more.> > I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. > And I don't > exercise. Am I > > lazy?> > I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and> sleep. I don't feel > good. I > > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. > I'm trier of > people seeing me > > fat. > > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > > > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still> the same, nothing > has > > changed. What's wrong with me?> > > > I can't even get my self out of the house to go> too a meeting. > > > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done> with my lad > work.> > > > Please help> > > > Thank you> > > > > ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I had a down spell a few years back after a "death steak" our family had - not to mention a new-er baby (he was 1) and a not so great marriage. It was the first time I was on an anti-depressant and I will have to say it taught me what "normal" felt like. I took it for a little over a year and really learned to control my emotions and not let them control me. I still have relapses every now and then - but nothing like what got me on them in the first place. But when I sink into a not so happy place, I now know the feeling and know its not normal and now that I have to be mindful of it. Before - depressed was just a common state of mind for me and I didnt know there was anything else. I definetely love "Living Better Through Chemistry" because I definetely am! From: snickers_95203@... Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 10:10 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Depression I think you are right on target Uncle Timmy!!!!I am the prozac queen!!!! Cecilia--- Uncle Timmy wrote:> , what you describe sounds like clinical> depression to me. I > know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive> cycles (every 3-4 > years) which require medication for a few months, to> correct my > brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out> of a tunnel > into the sunlight, when they kick in. > > I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is,> "Better living > through chemistry!" There are some wonderful> medications out > there. There is no stigma in asking for a little> help getting over > a rough patch.> > I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a> character flaw! Call > your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and> think about > asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is> vastly under > diagnosed and under treated. > > Uncle Timmy -240> > > > I don't know what to do any more.> > I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. > And I don't > exercise. Am I > > lazy?> > I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and> sleep. I don't feel > good. I > > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. > I'm trier of > people seeing me > > fat. > > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > > > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still> the same, nothing > has > > changed. What's wrong with me?> > > > I can't even get my self out of the house to go> too a meeting. > > > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done> with my lad > work.> > > > Please help> > > > Thank you> > > > > ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi , I have to second this. You really need to let a professional know what's going on with you because you are not lazy, you have a medical problem. As Uncle Timmy said, this is one of the most underdiagnosed problems out there. There are hundreds of thousands of people that would feel so much better if they knew what was making them feel so lousy. The hardest thing about depression is motivating yourself to take the first step because face it, you just don't feel like it! Please share this with a friend who has physical proximity to you so they can be there for you, help you get out of the house, go with you to appointments, etc. until you find that spark again. You know that you're feeling lousy, now the key is to do something about it. If possible, find a good support group locally that you can share with and start feeling better. I volunteer with our support groups at our church and we have a group for drepression, just so people can come and share and feel welcomed, encouraged and loved. I hope there is something like that in your area. You will feel so much better once you can become proactive in dealing with your feelings. I will be praying for you. Uncle Timmy wrote: , what you describe sounds like clinical depression to me. I know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive cycles (every 3-4 years) which require medication for a few months, to correct my brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out of a tunnel into the sunlight, when they kick in. I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is, "Better living through chemistry!" There are some wonderful medications out there. There is no stigma in asking for a little help getting over a rough patch.I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a character flaw! Call your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and think about asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Uncle Timmy -240> I don't know what to do any more.> I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. And I don't exercise. Am I > lazy?> I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and sleep. I don't feel good. I > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. I'm trier of people seeing me > fat. > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still the same, nothing has > changed. What's wrong with me?> > I can't even get my self out of the house to go too a meeting. > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done with my lad work.> > Please help> > Thank you> Enjoy Renewed Energy and Health! www.frutavida.com/heavensgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi , I have to second this. You really need to let a professional know what's going on with you because you are not lazy, you have a medical problem. As Uncle Timmy said, this is one of the most underdiagnosed problems out there. There are hundreds of thousands of people that would feel so much better if they knew what was making them feel so lousy. The hardest thing about depression is motivating yourself to take the first step because face it, you just don't feel like it! Please share this with a friend who has physical proximity to you so they can be there for you, help you get out of the house, go with you to appointments, etc. until you find that spark again. You know that you're feeling lousy, now the key is to do something about it. If possible, find a good support group locally that you can share with and start feeling better. I volunteer with our support groups at our church and we have a group for drepression, just so people can come and share and feel welcomed, encouraged and loved. I hope there is something like that in your area. You will feel so much better once you can become proactive in dealing with your feelings. I will be praying for you. Uncle Timmy wrote: , what you describe sounds like clinical depression to me. I know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive cycles (every 3-4 years) which require medication for a few months, to correct my brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out of a tunnel into the sunlight, when they kick in. I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is, "Better living through chemistry!" There are some wonderful medications out there. There is no stigma in asking for a little help getting over a rough patch.I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a character flaw! Call your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and think about asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Uncle Timmy -240> I don't know what to do any more.> I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. And I don't exercise. Am I > lazy?> I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and sleep. I don't feel good. I > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. I'm trier of people seeing me > fat. > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still the same, nothing has > changed. What's wrong with me?> > I can't even get my self out of the house to go too a meeting. > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done with my lad work.> > Please help> > Thank you> Enjoy Renewed Energy and Health! www.frutavida.com/heavensgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi , I have to third this one too. In fact, I just saw Beth Wagner yesterday (the Psych doctor for Bariatrics at Kaiser, Richmond) and she has suggested that I need to possibly up my dose of Prozac, because I am having some break thru depression again. I can understand when you say that you don't want to do anything, I felt that way too before I started taking medication. I truely believe that it a chemical unbalance, I have found that I need to have at least a small dose just to keep from crying all of the time. I have been taking these meds for almost 4 years now. If I get off the meds, in a few months I am back to crying again. Its no fun to have that dark cloud over you all the time, but I commend you for at least recognizing the fact that something does not feel right. You are telling yourself and everyone else that you want to be helped. Uncle Timmy has given you great advise, take it. Don't think there is something " wrong " or that you are a " bad " person. When you talk to your Dr. and find out what can be done for you, that cloud will go away and you will want to do more. You have a wonderful group of people that will do what they can to support you. We all need help once in a while. Please keep us posted. a Hi Ange I have to second this. You really need to let a professional know what's going on with you because you are not lazy, you have a medical problem. As Uncle Timmy said, this is one of the most underdiagnosed problems out there. There are hundreds of thousands of people that would feel so much better if they knew what was making them feel so lousy. The hardest thing about depression is motivating yourself to take the first step because face it, you just don't feel like it! Please share this with a friend who has physical proximity to you so they can be there for you, help you get out of the house, go with you to appointments, etc. until you find that spark again. You know that you're feeling lousy, now the key is to do something about it. If possible, find a good support group locally that you can share with and start feeling better. I volunteer with our support groups at our church and we have a group for drepression, just so people can come and share and feel welcomed, encouraged and loved. I hope there is something like that in your area. You will feel so much better once you can become proactive in dealing with your feelings. I will be praying for you. Uncle Timmy wrote: , what you describe sounds like clinical depression to me. I know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive cycles (every 3-4 years) which require medication for a few months, to correct my brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out of a tunnel into the sunlight, when they kick in. I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is, " Better living through chemistry! " There are some wonderful medications out there. There is no stigma in asking for a little help getting over a rough patch.I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a character flaw! Call your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and think about asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Uncle Timmy -240> I don't know what to do any more.> I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. And I don't exercise. Am I > lazy?> I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and sleep. I don't feel good. I > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. I'm trier of people seeing me > fat. > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still the same, nothing has > changed. What's wrong with me?> > I can't even get my self out of the house to go too a meeting. > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done with my lad work.> > Please help> > Thank you> Enjoy Renewed Energy and Health! www.frutavida.com/heavensgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi , I have to third this one too. In fact, I just saw Beth Wagner yesterday (the Psych doctor for Bariatrics at Kaiser, Richmond) and she has suggested that I need to possibly up my dose of Prozac, because I am having some break thru depression again. I can understand when you say that you don't want to do anything, I felt that way too before I started taking medication. I truely believe that it a chemical unbalance, I have found that I need to have at least a small dose just to keep from crying all of the time. I have been taking these meds for almost 4 years now. If I get off the meds, in a few months I am back to crying again. Its no fun to have that dark cloud over you all the time, but I commend you for at least recognizing the fact that something does not feel right. You are telling yourself and everyone else that you want to be helped. Uncle Timmy has given you great advise, take it. Don't think there is something " wrong " or that you are a " bad " person. When you talk to your Dr. and find out what can be done for you, that cloud will go away and you will want to do more. You have a wonderful group of people that will do what they can to support you. We all need help once in a while. Please keep us posted. a Hi Ange I have to second this. You really need to let a professional know what's going on with you because you are not lazy, you have a medical problem. As Uncle Timmy said, this is one of the most underdiagnosed problems out there. There are hundreds of thousands of people that would feel so much better if they knew what was making them feel so lousy. The hardest thing about depression is motivating yourself to take the first step because face it, you just don't feel like it! Please share this with a friend who has physical proximity to you so they can be there for you, help you get out of the house, go with you to appointments, etc. until you find that spark again. You know that you're feeling lousy, now the key is to do something about it. If possible, find a good support group locally that you can share with and start feeling better. I volunteer with our support groups at our church and we have a group for drepression, just so people can come and share and feel welcomed, encouraged and loved. I hope there is something like that in your area. You will feel so much better once you can become proactive in dealing with your feelings. I will be praying for you. Uncle Timmy wrote: , what you describe sounds like clinical depression to me. I know, because I suffer from cyclical depressive cycles (every 3-4 years) which require medication for a few months, to correct my brain chemistry. I always feel like I've walked out of a tunnel into the sunlight, when they kick in. I don't mean to sound flip, but one of my mottos is, " Better living through chemistry! " There are some wonderful medications out there. There is no stigma in asking for a little help getting over a rough patch.I'm sure you are not lazy. Obesity is NOT a character flaw! Call your PCP TODAY and tell him/her what's going on, and think about asking for a psych dept. referral. Depression is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Uncle Timmy -240> I don't know what to do any more.> I want to lose the 10%, but I can't stop eating. And I don't exercise. Am I > lazy?> I'm trier all the time. All I do is eat and sleep. I don't feel good. I > don't want to go any where, or talk too any one. I'm trier of people seeing me > fat. > Then why don't I do any thing about it?> > I had orientation, one year ago. And I'm still the same, nothing has > changed. What's wrong with me?> > I can't even get my self out of the house to go too a meeting. > > I Have one more test to take, then I will be done with my lad work.> > Please help> > Thank you> Enjoy Renewed Energy and Health! www.frutavida.com/heavensgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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