My Depression Connection Question of the Week!

Hey...singing in the backyard is great!  what song did you sing?  maybe we can sing along. 

Thanks for sharing Jon!

Hi

I was singing about angst and lost love

I have a question.

If you know your behavior is wrong and don't know how to change it,should I be angry at myself?

I feel angry alot for being wishy washy.

I have a cycle of moods.

Very frustrating

Jon

Oh wow!  Tai chi is great...I took a class in this some time ago.  I tend to like classes such as this because I suspect that you won't have to do much communicating.  The emphasis will be on movement and learning this new philosophy. 

I am a very shy introvert so this kind of thing is hard for me too.  Try to take the pressure off of yourself in that...you do whatever you feel comfortable with.  Start off with a "hi" or "hello" and work your way up from there.  It is okay to be shy!

Tell us how things are going with this class...I am excited for you.

Oops, a few typos above.

You speak in public every week?  wow...now this is impressive to me.  I am not sure if I will ever get over my nerves.  Have any tips for us scaredy cats?

Thanks for sharing!

Hi MM,

I don't give a talk each week, but there other roles to participate in that allow you to speak before the group, such as grammarian, timer, ah-er counter, and Table Topics

(impromptu 1-2min.) on other weeks when you are not one giving a talk. The atmosphere is as non-threatening as possible. If you want to improve, I recommend finding a club that meets at a time and location just right for you. 

Thanks for commenting.

These are HUGE advances my dear Lyra...good for you!

I absolutely think you should pursue your acting dream...I am rooting for you.  And I want to hear all about this trip to LA...this is very exciting.  I am thinking you are going to have such a fun time.  It can be a bit scary to leave home but...I think once you are there...you are going to love it.

Thanks Lyra for sharing your progress here with us!

Oh my goodness...I am glad you are okay!  That must have been so frightening. 

I am happy you are back with us and safe!

No merely me. It's ok

 that was two years ago, but I haven't driven up a country road since, until this week. I've been too frightened. So that was a big thing for me.

Hey there

Are you afraid of Halloween or just being alone right now?  When will your sister return?  It is going to be okay.  Do you have any other supports to call...friends or family?  Can you go to a public place...maybe a coffee shop...just to be around people?  Or turn on the radio or TV...sometimes I do that just to hear other voices when I am alone.

I hope this feeling passes and you make it through the night.  I will be here sporadically this weekend so I will check back and see how you are doing.

Please hang in there okay?

No I'm not afraid it's Halloween. I'm afraid of being alone because of being alone. I get anxious and feel anxiety when being alone. My sister won't be home till Friday and my brother is with her. I did go out to eat with my nephew which did help allot but then again tomorrow I will be alone again. Nothing on TV on the weekend and that doesn't help anyway. I need to be with someone and talking to them that helps. No other family members to talk with or being in a  public place helps.  

Hello

Well hey...you made it through Saturday so this is good.  I have confidence that you are going to make it and maybe even have some periods of time when you are not scared and anxious.

I am here all this weekend so I will check back here on you.  If it helps to write more...do that and the time will pass. 

You are not alone.

Yes I made it through Saturday but not without allot of pain of anxiety. I am taking Prozac 40mg and Pristiq 100 mg a day. The Prozac was just started. Do you think this combination will evenutally help? Now to try and get through Sunday .

Hello again

How long ago did you start your Prozac?  It usually takes an antidepressant more than several weeks to kick in.  I am hoping that yes...eventually this combo will help.  Does your doctor know how anxious you are feeling?  Is there anything that helps aside from medication?

Do you have any thoughts on where the anxiety and fear come from?  Or do you think this is mostly biological?

You are going to make it through this day.  Feel free to come back and write more if this helps you.  I will be here on and off all day.

I just started Prozac 20mg while I was in the hospital on Tuesday. But then he dc'd the Pristiq I had been on. I then went through withdrawal's, you'd think he'd know better. Then he re added the Pristiq 50 mg and still I was having withdrawal symptoms. I asked to be discharged because I didn't like the way he was handling things. I added the Pristiq twice a day like before and the Prozac twice a day. I'll let my mental Health Dr know what I did when I see him on the 10Th. I know self medicating is something I shouldn't do but I had to do something. Yes the Dr knew how anxious I was and didn't do anything about it. I'm taking klonopin 1 mg 3 times a day and seroquel twice a day and at night.

I think the anxiety is biological.