Well,things are not good.I did get my pshyciatrist appointment,thats a good thing,but now I found out that I have Generalized anxiety disorder and that im manic depressive with suicidal tendencies.Im just a mess right now and im really scared.My mom made it through her first seeion with the doctor and shes feeling a little better.Thanks for being here and all the prayers. Loves ya all, Kelly
Life is what is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.John Lennon "there's no place like home"-Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz
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. I have anxiety too. Yes, it's difficult for you to have those illnesses. (My father has manic depression). But...at least there are medications that can help. And part of the problem is finding out what illness you have. I'm sorry your dealing with this. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. You know we are here for you. Take care.
Not to play down your problems or anything, but I've got a secret for ya... if the shrinks were in charge, we'd all be on drugs and have full frontal lobotomies.
Everyone has a mental disorder of some sort. And yet we have managed to survive for thousands of years with it. I'll give you my personal rundown:
Dysthymia Homicidal tendencies towards my family Suicidal tendencies an eating disorder (go figure) caffine-induced anxiety disorder (ACTUAL medical diagnosis)
And they wanted to put me on SSRI's for it. Nope. That's ok. I can deal with it on my own. Don't worry. Things will be fine. If nothing else, it's good to have an outsider to talk to that isn't going to go blabbing your business to the world.
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kelly - got your pm love and i'm happy to hear you are on the right track to feeling better. will answer your pm soon sis. hang in there and please feel free to come to us when you need someone to listen. love ya sis!! kat
I thought I'd just let you know, I battled TERRIBLE depression/anxiety with suicidal tendencies as a teenager, and was medicated for a few years in there. But I haven't been medicated in 10 years now, and I'm pretty much fine. I have my moments which are pretty much as normal as everyone else's; but there sometimes comes a time when you do need that 'crutch' (I hate to use that word because it's almost implicitly negative) to just get you on your feet again so you can learn how to battle it yourself. When you're so low that you can't concentrate on ANYTHING but how low you are, that's the downward spiral that just isn't gonna get you anywhere, and that's when medications can be helpful, with the proper counselling and proper diagnosis. The purpose of medication, I think, is to pick you back up again so you can learn how to fight it on your own. Bam is right that we lived lots of years without Prozac and the like- but I don't think that's necessarily a reason to wave a stick at the tools that are now available to help us out- especially if it's just to get us to a place where we're open to learning how to LIVE and not just survive.
I have every faith that you will be able to do just that, my dear.
Much love to you!
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Time to do what's best for me, I believe I can change...
Originally posted by Bam: Not to play down your problems or anything, but I've got a secret for ya... if the shrinks were in charge, we'd all be on drugs and have full frontal lobotomies.
Everyone has a mental disorder of some sort. And yet we have managed to survive for thousands of years with it. I'll give you my personal rundown:
Dysthymia Homicidal tendencies towards my family Suicidal tendencies an eating disorder (go figure) caffine-induced anxiety disorder (ACTUAL medical diagnosis)
And they wanted to put me on SSRI's for it. Nope. That's ok. I can deal with it on my own. Don't worry. Things will be fine. If nothing else, it's good to have an outsider to talk to that isn't going to go blabbing your business to the world.
I thought I'd just let you know, I battled TERRIBLE depression/anxiety with suicidal tendencies as a teenager, and was medicated for a few years in there. But I haven't been medicated in 10 years now, and I'm pretty much fine. I have my moments which are pretty much as normal as everyone else's; but there sometimes comes a time when you do need that 'crutch' (I hate to use that word because it's almost implicitly negative) to just get you on your feet again so you can learn how to battle it yourself. When you're so low that you can't concentrate on ANYTHING but how low you are, that's the downward spiral that just isn't gonna get you anywhere, and that's when medications can be helpful, with the proper counselling and proper diagnosis. The purpose of medication, I think, is to pick you back up again so you can learn how to fight it on your own. Bam is right that we lived lots of years without Prozac and the like- but I don't think that's necessarily a reason to wave a stick at the tools that are now available to help us out- especially if it's just to get us to a place where we're open to learning how to LIVE and not just survive.
I have every faith that you will be able to do just that, my dear.
oh hell.....(((((hugs))))) for Kelly, Dev, MC, Ms Owl, Bams, Kat AND Carrie!
Kelly, don't worry, Sis. I think we all have gone through that. The main thing is to ask for help. Not a thing wrong with that. Some members of my family thought asking for help showed weakness....heaven forbid a woman should ask for help! Just do it, Sis. You'll be happier about it and it's not forever ya know?
I'm still sending my love, thoughts and prayers your way. Moms is getting better and so will YOU!
Well my family,went to the doctors and they r going to put me on meds soon(lithium,have a lot of blood work that needs to be done and Ive lost more weight because of all this,but Im doing alright so far.Thank you all for helping me through all this. Love to all, Kelly
Life is what is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.John Lennon "there's no place like home"-Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz
Posts: 1026 | Location: maryland..land of retired people | Registered: April 05, 2006
I'll just warn you about Lithium- a friend of mine's older brother was on it when he was pretty young, and it really messed with him. He would be just out of it quite a bit- in fact, he had to repeat the 2nd grade because he was spaced out through it the first time. I don't know if it was mainly because he was a little kid on it or the drug itself- but I'd sure discuss these things with your doc and see if there's another alternative.
Still sending hugs to ya honey- and all of ya's!
\V/ Crowned Queen Incense by Queen of Crowns \V/
Time to do what's best for me, I believe I can change...
Dysthymia Homicidal tendencies towards my family Suicidal tendencies an eating disorder (go figure) caffine-induced anxiety disorder (ACTUAL medical diagnosis)
I had the last as well, but I was born with a Heart Murmur, so I just gave up caffine all together, to be safe, (besides, I didn't want those calories anyway...)
I KNOW you can deal with this, and WIN. It's hard, and it sucks @ss, but WE have faith in you, and we know that you won't let it beat you.
Originally posted by *kelly baby*: Well,things are not good.I did get my pshyciatrist appointment,thats a good thing,but now I found out that I have Generalized anxiety disorder and that im manic depressive with suicidal tendencies.Im just a mess right now and im really scared.My mom made it through her first seeion with the doctor and shes feeling a little better.Thanks for being here and all the prayers. Loves ya all, Kelly
kelly sorry to hear about all the above but i can tell you it all treatable just stay strong and my thoughts and prayers are with you always
