@Lora1966 on myLot

kkanaka @kkanaka (886) • Singapore 8 Sep 09

Hi mylotters, What do your prefer? Being at home or going to work? I like to work. I like my days to be fully busy and then when I hit my head on the pillow at night should be able to fall asleep immediately... I have two...

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Lora1966 Well it is 4:30 in the morning here and I have to start getting ready for work, I work from 6am to 2pm 4 days a week. Oh if I had a choice I would stay home. I have a headache right now and no I don't want to go to work, I would rather be at home so I can lay...

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willy6 @willy6 (498) • Jamaica 14 Apr 09

Depression is never a happy topic to discuss. It is a senseitive issue for those who have dealth with it personally, or in the lives of loved ones. some people say depression is a mental or physical illness. Whatever is the case,...

sensitive mental physical improvement

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Lora1966 I was in major depression for a few years. I have to say that if it was not for medication bringing me out of it I don't know where I would be. Not only does it cause a cloud of dark gloom in your life, but it also zaps every bit of energy out of you. You...

15 Apr 09

selece @selece (2357) • Philippines 2 Jun 08

What do you usually do when you are depressed? I'm sure different people have different ways on dealing with depression. Let me share mine with you. I don't drink and smoke, and those are unhealthy so here's my list... 1....

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Lora1966 Here are a few things that helped me before I came out of my major depression: Sleeping Also a good cry to get it all out. Reading self help articles on the internet. A good meal brings me some comfort A nice long hot bath Watching a good show to get...

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jasmine0728 @jasmine0728 (677) • United States 8 Jun 08

I have been diagnosed with depression among other things.My depression is almost constant I just can't always pretend,often times I cannot force myself to chat or stop the look of defeat that surrounds me.Part of what causes my...

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Lora1966 I have had depression for quite a few years now, I am 42 and just recently came out of major depression. I started taking 50mg of zoloft and it pulled me out of it, thank god! But I still have issues. I have gained some weight since I got married and everytime...

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 26 May 08

I have this problem, I guess it is low self esteem, I'm really not sure. I am 42 but I look alot younger, I am 5'1 and weigh 165 lbs. Now everyone cannot believe I weigh that much, they say "but you don't look like you weigh 165...

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 3 May 08

Just thought I would share how I came out of my depression. I do believe the reason I went into major depression was because I quit taking my medication Zoloft cold turkey. It snuck up on me gradually to the point where it...

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Lora1966 Hi Bethany, I don't have any side effects really from the 50 mg of Zoloft. I take it at bedtime and it helps me sleep. Other than that I don't have any side effects. as far as my peronality, I went from major depression, crying all the time for no reason,...

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 3 May 08

Just thought I would share how I came out of my depression. I do believe the reason I went into major depression was because I quit taking my medication Zoloft cold turkey. It snuck up on me gradually to the point where it...

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Lora1966 I know what you mean. I take 50 mg of zoloft before bedtime but it helps me to go to sleep, I too have to have my sleep or it caused my depression to worsen also. As far as weight gain, I was gaining weight because of the depression, food gave me comfort and...

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 3 May 08

Just thought I would share how I came out of my depression. I do believe the reason I went into major depression was because I quit taking my medication Zoloft cold turkey. It snuck up on me gradually to the point where it...

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Lora1966 I am curious to know what your depression is all about? Maybe I can help you. If you want to talk in private you can e-mail me at tinytoes66@yahoo.com I wish you well.

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 3 May 08

Just thought I would share how I came out of my depression. I do believe the reason I went into major depression was because I quit taking my medication Zoloft cold turkey. It snuck up on me gradually to the point where it...

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Lora1966 Yes! that is exactly what I was thinking when I said that. That really made me question wether he really loves me or not. Oh and believe me I cherish my husband, and he knows this. Well I won't put up with that sh** again. The next time he ignores me, well...

15 Apr 08

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Lora1966 Oh I agree with you, it hurt me really bad, especially me just coming out of major depression, and I was so smackin happy that I was going to spend the weekend with him and then he goes and does that to me, oh boy wait till he gets home, I am gonna tell...

15 Apr 08

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Lora1966 Dear madlees, Thank you for the response, but if the camaro affected him that much to ignore me all weekend, then I feel that goes to show me that he cares more about the camaro than he does me. That is the way it made me feel. I immediatly went to him and...

15 Apr 08

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Lora1966 I am going to tell him tonight that he needs to let me know how I hurt him the next time and not to ignore the situation and punish me for something I did not know that made him so mad. Thanks for responding.

15 Apr 08

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Lora1966 I agree that this is very trivial, but it was also very hurtful to me, and that is what makes this not so trivial. Thank you for your comment.

15 Apr 08

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Lora1966 @Lora1966 (30) • United States 15 Apr 08

Just thought I would write and get some opinions of others about this situation. I just recently came out of major depression thanks to medication. It was my weekend off of work and I was very exited to spend it with my...

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Goatlady @Goatlady (159) • Ireland 29 Mar 08

I know a lot of people suffer from Depression, and its good to see that nowadays it is actually classified as something serious. Years ago, how many people went about down in the dumps and not knowing why. What are the...

depression

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Lora1966 Hi Goatlady, I suffer from depression, and the symptoms are: Feeling hopelessness, helplessness, chronic fatigue, sad, irritable, agitated, crying spells for no reason other than having the depression, losing all drive and motivation and interest and...

30 Mar 08

p_vadla @p_vadla (1685) • India 9 Mar 08

There are about 7b people on the planet.There are millions, if not billions, who are suffering from this afflicton. If we examine underlying causes, we find that each person suffers due to one's unique circumstance...so and so...

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Lora1966 Even when your life seems to be going great, depression is seperate from that. I have a happy life, wonderful husband but the depression is still there. Let me descibe the feeling of depression. No interest or pleasure in anything. I do find pleasure in my...

18 Mar 08

filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 5 Mar 08

I have been depressed for a long time. Lately it has gotten much worse. I look at my life and see nothing but wasted oppertunities and mistakes I have made. Hindsight is 20/20 but still... Nothing has been accomplished with...

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Lora1966 Hi Filmbuff, Tell me, do you have any family? How old are you if you don't mind me asking. I am 42 next month, I feel like I am alot younger in my mind though. 42? you've got to be kidding me, that's what I say to myself. lol Well anyway, I had a...

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filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 5 Mar 08

I have been depressed for a long time. Lately it has gotten much worse. I look at my life and see nothing but wasted oppertunities and mistakes I have made. Hindsight is 20/20 but still... Nothing has been accomplished with...

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Lora1966 I know how you are feeling, and it's really not about what you have accomplished it's about the depression and the way it makes you feel, it is pure agony. I am sure you don't even have the energy to go and try to accomplish anything because of the depression,...

12 Mar 08

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