Newbie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I need a hug or something. I am having a really tough time with depression. Unfortunately I'm extremely sensitive to anti-depressants. Yesterday I decided to up my dosage from 50 mg to 75 and spent the day feeling totally weird, dizzy, light-headed, short of breath, etc. I know that I don't have anymore reason to be depressed than anyone else on this board, but that doesn't help either. Any suggestions???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 (1) Work on your hobby. (2) Help someone else. (3) Do something fun. (4) Think back on some good times and remember the feelings. (5) Do something new and different, that perhaps you have been meaning to try. Good luck. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Hello Dear, Maybe you are sitting around with nothing to do but think bad thoughts. Get up, go outside, pull so weeds, go for a walk, get an icecream, go to a funny movie, call a friend and go out to lunch, just don't sit at home. ((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))) Now those hugs have to work........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny G. Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I know just how you feel. I should be feeling happy now, but instead I feel more depressed than ever. And yes, there are always those who have it so much worse, how dare we feel this way? I'm sure many of us go through this and there doesn't even need to be logic behind it. We can't control our feelings. This disease wears on you, but we can't let it take our spirit. Don and Norme have the right idea and good suggestions. Try to find something to engage your mind and take it in another direction. You probably shouldn't be upping your dosage without checking with doc first. It sounds like you got some undesirable side effects and the medication needs to be kept at a constant level, I think. Get a plan, maybe you could think of a project that would interest you. At one point, I decided to build a deck and that occupied me for some time, planning my little oasis. Never did it, but that doesn't even matter, it gave me something to look forward to. I think we all need that. Hope you feel better soon. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Hey Wish I had a magic wand to pass over your head and make you feel better. This depression is horrid. From what I am reading here, all of us have been depressed this weekend. I know I have. You really need to check with the doctor before you change dosage. If we all wern't on all these meds, I'd say let's meet down at Applebees and have a couple of Bud Lights. Good Luck and God Bless Sue M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie Posted September 2, 2003 Author Share Posted September 2, 2003 Thanks for your responses and the hugs. It helps to know that other people understand what you're experiencing. I'm lucky I have a supportive family but they can't understand how I feel even though they try. So thanks again for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny G. Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Sue, I can't believe you said that. My son and I went to Applebees for dinner tonight, it's his favorite for the chicken and ribs, but we don't go often. It's just what I needed to lift my spirits a little and best of all, I didn't have to cook. Sorry if I'm getting off topic. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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