Depressed/Scared

[starshine7]

Been clean now for a LOT longer than I ever have...but depression keeps hitting me and now I'm truly worried about my boyfriend, who's going in for serious surgery this thursday, for a pinched nerve. They have to put 2 metal plates in him..it's just freaking me out. His pain is making me have a hell of a time with my sobriety...watching him use weed,etc. And his irritability..woah!

So, I'm COUNTING on this surgery to help BOTH of us hopefully.

I just don't want to use.This would be one of the MANY times that I would use as an excuse...scared.

[SmilingBright]

Hope u had a better day today. It's like a roller coaster for me w my ups and downs.  This too shall pass...... Hugs

[toothfairie]

just hang in there girl....this too shall pass....wishing you all the luck in the world!!  above posters gave good advice...just hang tough.

[starshine7]

Thanks again you guys for the major support that I desperately need! Keeping on every day :)

[VICourageous]

Hey Star..Have you search this site and went into the depression/anxiety  areas..I just found one from MH about the SAD..Wow it was so true..I thought maybe I would need a Med..NO WAY!! There are alot of things beside DIET & EXERCISE there are Natural things that can help built the Brain Chems back up..For myself this is the way to go..This all is intertwined.Go check it out.Some of the information I already had. I just needed to be reminded again too!
Bless...

[Wrecked_Lass]

Have you tried Viibrid yet?  I guess it's one of the newest antidepressants out there.  My shrink pushed it on me so hard I swear he gets a kickback for every script he writes for it.  It made me sick to my stomach and since I was fighting against the idea of taking an antidepressant to begin with, that was reason enough to stop.  About a year ago my doc wrote me a script for Cymbalta for the off label claim that it helps chronic pain. I was on it for 3 weeks and then I happened to find a website that was dedicated to dealing with Cymbalta withdrawal. People were breaking the capsule open and counting the hundreds of little balls inside in order to taper a few at a time and avoid horrible brain zaps and other withdrawal effects. I've been afraid of antidepressants ever since.

[nbhope]

I take l-tysorene (sp) and my moods has changed big time. This to can mess with Thyroid levels from what I read but, I feel amazing so I will deal with it if it becomes an issue..

[SmilingBright]

Sorry u are struggling my girl.   Prying for u!   You have been given great advice from above.  Love u and believe that our God can get u through these tests!!  

[EvolverU]

Girl, I am soo proud of you. I know how hard you've been struggling & just wanted to give you some well-deserved props. Like Laurel453 above says, try to decouple from the stress/symptoms. Put those headphones on & listen to that '70's music that soothes you. Get in a hot tub w/ salt to relax you and stay super hydrated (2 to 3 litres per day.) A walk in the sun and fresh air at a good clip will raise your spirits. Don't look back. Don't look ahead, just now. Breathe and live it like a prayer - minute to minute - (like Vic said).
Thanks for all you've done. You deserve this. You're an inspiration! Hold fast!

[starshine7]

Thanks Bryan..trying to keep up... :)

[Fireby29]

Sorry to hear your struggling Starshine, hang in there and keep fighting.

Bryan

[starshine7]

for my bipolar, i currently take Lithium, which does seem to help curb my moods. NOTHING ever works hundred percent for me. I've been on almost all the anti-depressants out there...my psychatrist made me like a guinea pig..but I never found one that worked/clicked until lithum..so I'm sticking with that, but it causes thyroid issues, ahh...

[Wrecked_Lass]

Hey K,

Do you or did you ever take antidepressants to help you through the depression that is associated with the soberity process?  If so, did it help?? I have been thinking that it might be a good idea, but I don't like the idea that it is just one more pill that I will take and eventually stop taking. I've heard that withdrawal from antidepressants can be quite difficult too.  Anybody else have an opinion about the benefits/negatives of antidepressants?

[ricart70]

Just don't use today.

[starshine7]

Thanks both of you! I like that "God is driving the bus" line. I gotta give this stress up to someone!

[VICourageous]

Hi There Girl..Like tommy said one day at a time or even one min..Just re-direct that old thinking pattern..You know that tape in the Brain likes to play over & over again..Using every excuse it can think of....Remember that OUR GOD is driving the Bus..We had to give up our Drivers License. You have come to far to look back!!!!

[laurel453]

Try some relaxing techniques, starshine.... fight the negative thoughts with a constructive and positive frame of mind... go for a walk, take a long hot bath, some meditation... give yourself peace of mind :) you will pull through this too !!!

[TommyTom13]

Hang in there. Stay strong and take it one day at a time.