What do you do when you're depressed to pull yourself up?

[FurryFury]

Sleeping more or less than you normally do are signs of clinical depression. You might need to go see your doctor.

Also, if you're taking a lot of meds for your allergies that could be part of the problem. I take claritin, but that doesn't work as well as sudafed and benedryl. Then I told my doctor and he gave me cortisone shot. That, plus the claritin works wonderfully.

Hi beautiful,

Yeah I just took the drugs, Clarinex and Nasonex. They are expensive but I haven't lost my voice in two years.

Lord the first year I was in business for myself I lost my voice twice.

Not good for a storyteller.

Poor cat has sinus problems too. Wish I had something that would help her, plus she has a deviated septum. She sounds just terrible asleep in my arms.

Speaking of which, me bout to hit the silk too.

*hugs*

Fury

 

[Private_Label]

I've gotten more sleep than I usually do, yet while driving today it was hard to stay awake, not sure what that is about. It's kinda scary.

Hmmm... sounds a bit like what happened to me just before I got diagnosed as having Sleep Apnea. Depression and tiredness even after a "full night's sleep" are some of the symptoms.

I got so bad at one point, I was falling asleep at work. While Typing. On Monday. After 18 hours of sleep on Sunday. Took about 6 weeks for the PA to finally ask "Do you snore?"


Here are some links for you to check it out...
Sleep Apnea FAQ

Dr. Dement's links he is not just a doctor but also has the illness.

Usenet Group: Alt.support.sleep-disorder This is where I got most of my information the first couple of years after I was diagnosed. Lots of helpful people there to give encouragement and tips on dealing with sleep related illnesses.

Plus me, you can always PM me.

Otherwise, I say we have a sidewalk dance party at the beach with sandcastle contests!

Graceanne, could you bake some cookies for the dance/beach/block party?

 

[canadiancutie]

Now THAT does sound fun!

Fury

Seriously, do it. At first, people look at you like you're crazy haha, but then other people get really into it and it's an all around good time. You meet tons of people that way too.

 

[jasonlf]

I've often wondered if my sense of despair could be uplifted by a belief in a higher power.

I can honestly say I felt much better when I believed in that nonsense.

Is it really nonsense if it kept your despair to a minimum?

 

[canadiancutie]

Is it really nonsense if it kept your despair to a minimum?

thinking about unicorns makes me happy, and therefore kept my "despair to a minimum", doesn't make it any less nonsensical.

 

[chris9]

If I feel really bad, I take myself away from these lands... I read alot, mostly Jane Austen, and then I'm away in her world the whole day and don't need to worry about my own life... This only helps though, if it's a matter of a pretty fixed time, like being homesick or something.

 

[Marquis]

Is it really nonsense if it kept your despair to a minimum?

If muslim terrorists kidnapped your family and told you they would only be released if they could hook you up to their truth-o-meter and it showed you now believed Allah was the true God, could you save your family?

 

[chagrin]

I tend to retreat into my shell when I'm depressed. Usually it's because I'm lonely, so it's quite self-defeating. I perk up eventually. Guess I'm not much help <laughing>

 

[catalina_francisco]

Hope you are feeling better today FurryFury.

Catalina

 

[FurryFury]

I've often wondered if my sense of despair could be uplifted by a belief in a higher power.

I can honestly say I felt much better when I believed in that nonsense.

I know what you mean Marquis!

I was such a little sunshine missionary once.

I think I like my own brand of realism better most of the time.

At least I know I care.

Fury

 

[FurryFury]

Hmmm... sounds a bit like what happened to me just before I got diagnosed as having Sleep Apnea. Depression and tiredness even after a "full night's sleep" are some of the symptoms.

Otherwise, I say we have a sidewalk dance party at the beach with sandcastle contests!

Graceanne, could you bake some cookies for the dance/beach/block party?

Yeah I know a bit about sleep apnea since my ex, Mom and first boyfriend all have had it.

I don't snore according to my kids and husband unless I am really congested. Course when do they see me sleep? Heh.

I'm always up for a party but why not a sandkitty or sandwoman contest too?

Oooh! Smores!

Fury

 

[FurryFury]

Seriously, do it. At first, people look at you like you're crazy haha, but then other people get really into it and it's an all around good time. You meet tons of people that way too.

People look at you like you're crazy? I'm used to that. I get paid for that.

*smiles*

I consider dancing while driving an important part of my workout.

No seriously I like your idea canadiancutie!

Now must run/dance to gig.

More later.

Fury

 

[Netzach]

Belief in a higher power only leaves me wondering what kind of higher power, especially a supposedly perfect one, would make a world like this? I've never felt especially comforted, simply acceptant to a degree.

 

[canadiancutie]

People look at you like you're crazy? I'm used to that. I get paid for that.

*smiles*

I consider dancing while driving an important part of my workout.

No seriously I like your idea canadiancutie!

Now must run/dance to gig.

More later.

Fury

Dancing in grocery stores to the lame stuff played on the loud speaker is fun too. You should come visit, I need more dance partners haha

 

[FurryFury]

Is it really nonsense if it kept your despair to a minimum?

thinking about unicorns makes me happy, and therefore kept my "despair to a minimum", doesn't make it any less nonsensical.

Belief in a higher power only leaves me wondering what kind of higher power, especially a supposedly perfect one, would make a world like this? I've never felt especially comforted, simply acceptant to a degree.

Hey Jasonlf, canadiancutie and Netzach,

Whatever helps one is cool in my book. I have a LOT of questions for any higher power than may exist. He/she doesn't seem too interested in talking with me though.

I watched my Dad, his whole life want someone to take control and love him. I did. "His God" wasn't there it seemed to me.

If I feel really bad, I take myself away from these lands... I read alot, mostly Jane Austen, and then I'm away in her world the whole day and don't need to worry about my own life... This only helps though, if it's a matter of a pretty fixed time, like being homesick or something.

Yeah I've always done that with Books, TV or Movies. Another world, other people's problems, hey good safer times, right now I'm reading Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson. I like vampire stuff if it's worthwhile. This is just funny as hell.

If muslim terrorists kidnapped your family and told you they would only be released if they could hook you up to their truth-o-meter and it showed you now believed Allah was the true God, could you save your family?

Well Marquis,

I sure HOPE I could. I'm guessing not but love of family can make me do some amazing shit, I tell you what.

Dancing in grocery stores to the lame stuff played on the loud speaker is fun too. You should come visit, I need more dance partners haha

Oh Hell YES! I love that silly shit! I do that all the time! I sing and dance even to lame stuff. No wonder the kids hate shopping with me sometimes but hey, sometimes they love it and join in!

I tend to retreat into my shell when I'm depressed. Usually it's because I'm lonely, so it's quite self-defeating. I perk up eventually. Guess I'm not much help <laughing>

Yeah I do that too when it's really bad? I turn off the lights, close my doors, listen to music and cry for a while. Crying is rare and dangerous but sometimes it must be done.

Hope you are feeling better today FurryFury.

Catalina

Thanks Catalina!

I had a really good gig today with a whole fresh, to me group. I think maybe I'm coming out of it.

Bout to wake the kids and drag them out to eat, then to a movie.

See I love to follow directions.

Fury

 

[catalina_francisco]

Happy to hear today is a better moment in time for you.

Catalina

 

[FurryFury]

Happy to hear today is a better moment in time for you.

Catalina

Thanks Catalina!

We enjoyed Subway, Popcorn and Bewitched.

Fury

 

[canadiancutie]

Thanks Catalina!

We enjoyed Subway, Popcorn and Bewitched.

Fury

was Bewitched any good? I've heard from some people it was super, and some said awful

 

[FurryFury]

was Bewitched any good? I've heard from some people it was super, and some said awful

If you like romantic comedies it should be good for you.

If you like the original TV series it should be good for you.

If you love Bell Book and Candle and the above? You should have a great time. And OH! How I danced!!! He he he!


Fury

 

[canadiancutie]

If you like romantic comedies it should be good for you.

If you like the original TV series it should be good for you.

If you love Bell Book and Candle and the above? You should have a great time. And OH! How I danced!!! He he he!


Fury

I hate romantic comedies, but totally hearted the tv show, so I think I will eventually watch it. and kudos on the dancing thing!!

 

[FurryFury]

I hate romantic comedies, but totally hearted the tv show, so I think I will eventually watch it. and kudos on the dancing thing!!

Yes fun was had!

I think my Son might have been embarrassed but my Daughter was dancing with me! What a good girl!

*grins*

Fury

 

[brioche]

There are a variety of other sleep disorders that make one sleepy, and don't involve snoring.

I myself have PLMS. If you've heard of Restless Legs Syndrome, PLMS is Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep. It's like RLS's little sister. My legs twitch about every 30 seconds, and then occasionally they kind of go crazy and wake me up - not fully, but they bring me out of the deep sleep, and that limits its restorative powers. I now take a medication to let me sleep through it. I always wondered why my fitted sheets wear out so fast...

Depression is really something that you need to discuss with your doctor. As well as clinical depression, it can be a symptom of many illnesses. And if you're slipping again while on meds, you may need to be on a different one or have your dosage adjusted. As well, many things such as decongestants can interfere with the levels in your blood. It took me almost 10 years to find the right one for me, and I nearly had a nervous breakdown on Effexor (I really thought I was going crazy).
The best advice I can give is that you need to take care of yourself. It's hard to do, but it's necessary to monitor yourself and react when things seem to be getting out of hand in any way. But I'm digressing.

 

[canadiancutie]

Yes fun was had!

I think my Son might have been embarrassed but my Daughter was dancing with me! What a good girl!

*grins*

Fury

haha awww how old are they?

 

[FurryFury]

haha awww how old are they?

Boy 12

Girl 14 but she looks as tall as me already and MUCH older.

Great kids!

Fury

 

[FurryFury]

There are a variety of other sleep disorders that make one sleepy, and don't involve snoring.

I myself have PLMS. If you've heard of Restless Legs Syndrome, PLMS is Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep. It's like RLS's little sister. My legs twitch about every 30 seconds, and then occasionally they kind of go crazy and wake me up - not fully, but they bring me out of the deep sleep, and that limits its restorative powers. I now take a medication to let me sleep through it. I always wondered why my fitted sheets wear out so fast...

Depression is really something that you need to discuss with your doctor. As well as clinical depression, it can be a symptom of many illnesses. And if you're slipping again while on meds, you may need to be on a different one or have your dosage adjusted. As well, many things such as decongestants can interfere with the levels in your blood. It took me almost 10 years to find the right one for me, and I nearly had a nervous breakdown on Effexor (I really thought I was going crazy).
The best advice I can give is that you need to take care of yourself. It's hard to do, but it's necessary to monitor yourself and react when things seem to be getting out of hand in any way. But I'm digressing.

Hi Brioche!

Thanks for your advice.

I know a bit about restless legs syndrome cause my Dad had that.

Doctors are far too quick to tell women it's all mental and perscribe.

I did go into therapy once. I deliberately picked someone that could NOT prescribe drugs. Family history and personal history says drugs are often NOT reacted to the expected ways.

I kept asking for tools to use to help me get where I wanted to be.

I did it private pay too cause I didn't want it on my record.

Anyway though the psychologist was nice. I felt she mostly just listened. I have a TON of friends that are willing to do that and hang out. So I felt like it was sort of a waste of my time and money.

Also I found out I could show up stinking drunk and she couldn't tell. Damn I'm good. *snickers*

Yeah I try to take care of myself now. I think I should hit the vitamins and amino acids. I think I'm doing okay now.

Thanks for your ideas,

Fury