That sounds like a definite positive to me Gimster...May as well enjoy it!

What product did she take, Gimster?

Early Promise Prenatal by Bluebonnet:
a multi vitamin with DHA
and a mutli mineral
and separate is a powdered macronutrient

this is what I wanted her to have, but it would have to be refrigerated after opening and they don't have one in the unit she's in...
Greens 4 Health

Yep, I'm trying vitamins and all.

My job requires physical movement - lots of it.

I'm sorry I'm so very down. I have a lump in my throat that won't go away. I do tend to get more down around the holidays. This is common to people who have to manage depression - or so I'm told.

Personaly, I just plain don't want to feel this way. It wastes my time and everbody elses.

It just plain stinks to feel this way. I wish I could snap my fingers and away it would go. Wondering if it's time for a medicine change - maybe some of this stuff wears off over time. Anyone know?

Blessings,
Emily

Emily,
You may indeed, need a change in your medication! I am medicated for chronic depression. I have been medicated for years and years. I take an antidepressent and have had to switch or raise my dose (or lower it,) depending on what is happening in my life.
You need to do the same thing. My closest friend is a Psychiatrist and he would tell you to come in for an adjustment.
Don't suffer through it, hon, just make that appointment and get some help to cheer up for the holidays! Let the medication help you! We have a simple disease that is controled by medication, just like diabetes! We need to take care of ourselves with great care if our mood drops..
Don't be shy about it or ashamed or anything, just go and help yourself to what you deserve, a very merry Christmas!

Please tell me how you are, ok? I'm right there with you and I understand, You must NOT bear this, you know that!

friends,
dancer9

Dear Dancer,

I took your advice and called the DR. He has changed my Lexapro to Cymbalta (sp).

I hope this starts working very soon, as I am very, depressed.

Am making it to work - I have a split shift - but I don't want to go this afternoon. Will see my therapist emergency tonight.

Do you happen to know how long it takes for a new med to kick in?

My husband says my depressions are "my hobby." Who in the world would want to be depressed for a hobby.

thank you, so much, for writing to me. I need a friend now. - One who knows that this isn't a "hobby."

Blessings, Emily

I was shocked, Emily, to hear that your husband calls your depression a "hobby!" That is deplorable and I can't stand the thought of someone taking it so lightly that you face this disease! I'm sorry, but he is insensitive and ignorant of any facts to do with this disease and that can cause you further depression! To hear him make light of what you are fighting can only do you harm! I'm sorry you have to listen to such ignorance!

Most of the time, a new med takes about a week to work for me but can take 2 weeks to work fully. You must give it time and hang in as well as possible. Did he give you any ideas as to how to wait as welll as you can until this works? If you get down, write on the forum, try to engage a member in a PM if you have to and I'm sure the women here will come through and be there for you! Just look forward, the medication will "dig you out," and you will look back on this as a hard time, yes, but as the past. You WILL get this sadness under control, and that is why we take medication. We deserve all the respect ANYONE gets and we are in good company. Some of the greatest writers, politions, performers and others have shared out illness! We are, it has been proved, more likely to be C.E.O.'s than criminals or commit suicide! We are gifted and just as good as anyone else!

Remember that you can raise your med's as often as you need to and only need to call your doctor to do so! I have had to take a higher dose when faced with trying times! If your husband is giving you a hard time, it might take a bit more medication to overcome the depression because of his influence, but YOU CAN DO IT.

Please don't let his negativity affect you inside! As I said, I'm here for you as are others who fight depression as you do. If you need more support, please PM me and I'll give you a couple places on line to go for support for this. There are good people out there that understand and you deserve understanding, not anyone making light, or worse, making worse, your feelings!

You are loved. You know that. People need you, you know that too. YOu are worth a happy and depression free life and you will get it, won't you? You bet you will. Sometimes those who are around us have an investment in us staying "down." If that is the case, then they must go, we WILL NOT stay "down," for anyone or anything and make our life miserable, right?

I'm so glad you have gone to the doctor. Stay in close touch by phone to your doctor and let him know your progress. Make him give you good treatment or find a better one, right?

I can't wait until you are not so sad and remember how to smile and even laugh! You WILL, ok?

Please keep writing and tell me how you are doing, ok?
Again, if you need more support, PM me and I'll let you know where there is more support. Try these ladies though, I think they can understand!

Thanks for getting back,
dancer9

Emy, dancer brought up a very good point about adjusting your meds. I've had to take medication for years and I do the same thing.....live on the lowest useful dose but I raise it when things are rough or I know they will be. Just talk with your doc. And hang in there....let us hear from you whenever you can.

Emily,
There you have it! You've me and the lovely Lady Jane so far who understand your need to get your med's right.
I know Lady Jane, like myself, is here for you!
dancer9