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posted 12/03/2008, comments (2)

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I had written the following piece in a journal I was keeping about my depression following a very difficult day I had with my son who has autism. He had a major meltdown in a public library and I remember feeling so frustrated and depressed. I went to the gym later that day in order to attempt to get rid of some of my... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/03/2008, comments (0)

Unable to Have new reationships

I have been divorced for 4 years and I am in a VA MISA program the program is for Veteran who have Dual diagnostic disorders I have Major Clinical depression and I am in remission for Achochol Abuse I have been around recovery programs for 20 years and I have been sober & clean for the last 3 years, It not that I have not tried to meet other... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/02/2008, comments (2)

My Depression is Directly Related to Pain Levels

I went through drug rehabilitation in January 2008 for an addiction to opioids. Previously, I was prescribed various opioids (Percocet, T-3, Vicodin, Duragesic Patch, Oxycontin) over a five year period due to neck pain. I took my medication as prescribed until I was given Oxycontin. That drug had my name... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

Anybody else here had your heart ripped out and steeped on lately ?

How do you trust anyone again when the person you trusted the most has betrayed your trust and love and broken your heart ?

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posted 12/01/2008, comments (0)

Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat in Older People

Depressive symptoms result in an increase in abdominal fat, independent of overall obesity. A report published in the December edition of Archives of General Psychiatry, has put forward a notion that specific mechanisms link depression with fat accumulation around the abdomen. This could explain why depression is associated with an increased risk... Read more Chevron

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