OT: Update on Me (long)

TRACY,  You are so in my thoughts and prayers!!!  Honey I hope you find your way through this difficult time and know that we are all here for you.  I am only a phine call away if you wanna chat.  I know they had to up my dose in my dep. meds and so far so good.  I wish you the best hun take care... EXTRA HUGS TO YOU MARSH

Lots and lots of love and hugs to you my friend!!  Depression SUCKS...  I only wish the best for you and surely hope that your new meds work for you cause you know what.....?!?!  We are camping in 2 weeks baby...!!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{TRACY}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Sweetie - I, too, know what you are going through.  It is tough, but you really are tougher than this.  With the steps that you are taking you will be doing better in no time!

I feel as if I should be more appreciative of the life I've been given considering that many others are going through much worse things in their life.  I do try to keep everything in perspective, but right now this is huge and real to me and quite frankly I don't know how to survive through it - so if you've got a spare prayer, I'd be willing to be the recipient. I have to comment on this....yes, others are going through much worse in their lives right now, but for you - this is HUGE, and you need to not worry about perspective so much as worry about getting yourself better. Concentrate on you, and you will survive through this and in the future will look back at what you learned about yourself during this time and maybe (I did say maybe) appreciate what you are going through now.  Love ya, sweetie, and you know that you are in my prayers.   I'm going to PM you with my phone #, so if you need to talk, feel free to call me - I mean it!

(((Tracy))) I have had depression, but Thank God it hasn't crept back into my life.....I know all to well those feelings.........Please know were here for you if and when you need someone. I will PM you my phone number if you ever need to talk PLEASE call......... Hang in there.....And I will keep you in my prayers...... Kelly

Tracy...I love you ......I am sorry to hear of your struggles with this awful illness. I too suffer from depression. I have been hospitalized for it more then once. I have learned so much along the way. I commend you for the effort you are putting into working on this. It takes alot of time....don't give up!! You are still Tracy and I love you no matter what! Prayers continue for you everyday...God Bless. Hugs, connie d

Tracy,  I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a difficult time with your depression it is such a monstrous disease that I believe is much worse than many physical ailments.  I am glad to hear that you have taken some steps in the right direction seeing your doctor and working on finding a new medication(s) and seeing a therapist.  I understand what it is like to not want to do anything or go anywhere, especially when you have to go in to work. The meds are tricky and one thing to remember is to try different medications that work on the different receptors (serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine)  I was switching meds ever 4 months for about 4 years it seemed like my body would become immune to them after a couple of months.  Today (and for almost a full year) I have been on the same dosage of anti-depressants that combined affect all three of the receptors.  Please know that while it can be very frustrating trying to find the right med that there is hope and something will work it just may take a while to get there.   I will keep you in my prayers that the light will break through the darkness in your life.  If you ever need to talk or need help with anything please feel free to pm or email me anytime.  Sending lots of Love and Hugs!  Nicole

Tracy, you're in my thoughts and prayers as you await answers in the search for the workable balance to ease that dastardly depression.  I, too, have been in the lowest funk ever, although physical isolation just sucks out loud.  Please know how fortunate you are, that when you're  up to it that you at least can get out to the coffees and get-togethers.  Looking forward to working this weekend, to be 'in the mix socially', and be able to freely give  hugs and a listening ear to the elderly residents I so dearly love. Hope you're feeling everyone's love and support as you're loved and appreciated by so many here.  Hugs, Patti

((((Tracy))))   It was good to see you at coffee on Saturday.  You are in my thoughts.  Depression is hard.  I hve suffered from it a few times.  It took my awhile to find the right meds to help me out of it.   I hope you can soon find some relief from it.   I am only a phone call away if ya want or need to chat. Love to ya!

I just knew you could read minds, cause I been thinkin about you all weekend!!! I think you and I need to go for a good, long, coffee/smoke run!! You know where to find me, and I promise I will listen, or just be there for you. Right there, in the boat with you!! I have been struggling as well, so maybe we just need to get together, and see what we can do.

Call me, thats as far away as I'll ever be!!!

(((((((((HUGS)))))))))))  Tracy!!  Randall and I are praying for you and if you need anything, let us know!!  I do understand how depression can affect EVERYTHING!!  As I have had to deal with it.  AND its hard to function at times with it!! Randall has had to deal with it too!!  I do believe you will get back to where you were!!  I am soo glad you are getting help!  Thats the first step and I believe you will go up from there!  You take care of YOU now and when you are up to it, you will feel like posting and supporting others!! Thank you for letting us know where you are at!  I have been wondering how you have been doing!!  We hope to see you friday!