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Topic: RE: how to overcome depression?
hi there,
thanks for reading and responding to my post.
sorry i took a while to respond, i was offline over the weekend.
that xanax sounds a bit dodgy and i'm glad you stopped taking them.
over the years ive tried differnt types of medication, but i seem to stick with propananol even though i no longer feel its effects.
i just take one take a deep breath say a prayer and go out.
in the bad old days i used to overdose all the time when my stress level went up and then i would be sick for days after and i still kept doing it.
during that period i was hoping i would breath my last but now i realise i want to live....and more than anything to feel happy in myself and with life.
yesterday i went to a friends house and i got talking with someone and my nerves were all over the place...i was struggling to not twitch but i just can't control it and i was feeling really stressed and to be honest i could not wait to get outside and try to calm down but then when i went outside i felt low again.
and then later on last night i felt low again and had to try to not let myself feel really down again.
i woke up this morning feeling low.
i wanted to go collect my doctors prescription but i was panicking so much that in the end i did go...and all that anxiety just to walk into a surgery and collect a piece of paper...thats how messed up my nerves are.
thanks for reading and responding to my post.
sorry i took a while to respond, i was offline over the weekend.
that xanax sounds a bit dodgy and i'm glad you stopped taking them.
over the years ive tried differnt types of medication, but i seem to stick with propananol even though i no longer feel its effects.
i just take one take a deep breath say a prayer and go out.
in the bad old days i used to overdose all the time when my stress level went up and then i would be sick for days after and i still kept doing it.
during that period i was hoping i would breath my last but now i realise i want to live....and more than anything to feel happy in myself and with life.
yesterday i went to a friends house and i got talking with someone and my nerves were all over the place...i was struggling to not twitch but i just can't control it and i was feeling really stressed and to be honest i could not wait to get outside and try to calm down but then when i went outside i felt low again.
and then later on last night i felt low again and had to try to not let myself feel really down again.
i woke up this morning feeling low.
i wanted to go collect my doctors prescription but i was panicking so much that in the end i did go...and all that anxiety just to walk into a surgery and collect a piece of paper...thats how messed up my nerves are.
Topic: RE: Eating Disorder after RNY...
I too have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. I was actually diagnosed on Friday by my surgeon. What I have is simular to Anorexia. I am restricting what I eat so much that I have lost too much and am getting health problems and mental issues because of it. I made an appointment to see my nutritionist, whome I also saw on Friday and am starting to attend the group sessions again. I am so afraid of gaining weight an eating too much! It's so hard.
RNY surgery 05/23/07 Starting weight: 310
Right before operation: 279 Current weight: 117 Goal: 150
Right before operation: 279 Current weight: 117 Goal: 150
Topic: RE: holy...
LIZ!!!!! I'm so happy for you both!!! Children are such a wonderul giftie!! This is so cool!!! Bet you're shopping for a Steelers onesie before you know it!!! :) CONGRATULATIONS!!! I believe everything happens for a reason too..and I'm so glad you'll get to experience the joys of motherhood! You too can be parent-noid like me!! LOL...(and those spit-up epaulets are SO in vogue!! Hell...they're a badge of honor! Wear those baby fluids proudly!!)
Love,
Marie
Love,
Marie
Topic: RE: how to overcome depression?
Hi there,
Are you under the care of a psychiatrist for your medication needs? If not, I suggest you do so. Sometimes people need a combination of meds for their diagnoses. I have been on three medications for years. I take Buspar for my anxiety, Lexapro for my depression, and Risperdal for my bipolar/mood instability. I am also active in an outpatient drug/alcohol treatment program for my alcoholism, and I participate in AA.
In psychotherapy I have learned a variety of coping strategies, which when used help me immensely. Unfortunately, I undermine my recovery and fail to practice them regularly. I suggest regular psychotherapy to discuss your symptoms and explore coping skills for yourself.
Please keep posting as much as you feel a need.
Hugs,
Trish
Are you under the care of a psychiatrist for your medication needs? If not, I suggest you do so. Sometimes people need a combination of meds for their diagnoses. I have been on three medications for years. I take Buspar for my anxiety, Lexapro for my depression, and Risperdal for my bipolar/mood instability. I am also active in an outpatient drug/alcohol treatment program for my alcoholism, and I participate in AA.
In psychotherapy I have learned a variety of coping strategies, which when used help me immensely. Unfortunately, I undermine my recovery and fail to practice them regularly. I suggest regular psychotherapy to discuss your symptoms and explore coping skills for yourself.
Please keep posting as much as you feel a need.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: 30 day programs - How do you take missing your family?
Thank you all for your comments - I did try to see if there was an intensive out-patient program in our area, but there is not and I think reality is that I need in-patient. I need time away to reprogram my mind,etc.
Anne
Anne
Topic: RE: how to overcome depression?
Trevor:
Xanax works greats for panic/anxiety attacks. Because of it's addictive nature, I no longer take it as I have an addictive personality and will combine it w/ alcohol.
You do sound like you either have depression or more likely bi-polar. A lot of people are misdiagnosed w/ depression when in fact they have bi-polar, but because it is rapid cycling - they do not recognize the manic phases frequently.There are a lot of medications that are effective in dealing with either one.
Hang in there and get to your doctor!!!
Anne
Xanax works greats for panic/anxiety attacks. Because of it's addictive nature, I no longer take it as I have an addictive personality and will combine it w/ alcohol.
You do sound like you either have depression or more likely bi-polar. A lot of people are misdiagnosed w/ depression when in fact they have bi-polar, but because it is rapid cycling - they do not recognize the manic phases frequently.There are a lot of medications that are effective in dealing with either one.
Hang in there and get to your doctor!!!
Anne
Topic: RE: Antabuse and Sugar Alcohols
I tried Antabuse and it did not work for me - I was able to drink on it w/o any problem - the only thing that would happen is I would get a rash similar to sunburn. I did NOT get violently ill. My new doctor told me it is due to aborption reasons. I know there is a new drug out - not sure of the name of it - that might work better for a wls person.
I am giving up on the drugs and going into a 28 day program on Friday.
Anne
I am giving up on the drugs and going into a 28 day program on Friday.
Anne
Topic: RE: Eating Disorder after RNY...
I have been dealing with Binge Eating Disorder for almost twenty years, and have done psychotherapy and two outpatient treatment facilities as well. I found a lot of help at Overeaters Anonymous in the beginning. They taught me a lot of self-soothing and how to find emotional support. Being alcoholic, I tend to just attend AA to stay sober.
If you have not accessed psychotherapy, I suggest you do so, as that is a good place to start learning coping skills as well as the underlying issues that led to the eating disorder. As for not making goal, I am 50 pounds from goal, and have been since I relapsed with alcohol in December 2008.
One Day at a Time.
Trish
If you have not accessed psychotherapy, I suggest you do so, as that is a good place to start learning coping skills as well as the underlying issues that led to the eating disorder. As for not making goal, I am 50 pounds from goal, and have been since I relapsed with alcohol in December 2008.
One Day at a Time.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Antabuse and Sugar Alcohols
That sounds like more of a question a doctor would be able to answer. I have never used Antabuse, I go to AA and IOP at a rehab. Have you talked to a psychiatrist about this question?
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Antabuse and Sugar Alcohols
I had wls in 2005, and am doing my counseling internship at an A&D clinic in town. I have a question about Antabuse...does it have a negative reaction w/sugar alcohols? I know it has a bad reaction when people drink and they get violently ill but how does sugar alcohols react with it? Just trying to find some answers on it and there's little info out there. Thanks.
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