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posted 03/12/2008, comment (1)

Depressed since age 5......HELP!

I'm a 41 yr. old female who has suffered depression, anger, abuse, and need to control people since I was 5 or 6. I can remember my Mom being depressed and sleeping until 12 noon when I was only 3 years old.My whole life I've been jealous of friends and boyfriends if they picked me over another friend for an activity. I've gotten so... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/01/2008, comments (3)

Antidepressants Don't Work

Apologies if the title startled you, but last week, some headlines that shared this or similar sentiments, were splashed over newspapers and the information super-highway. ‘No better than a sugarpill’, declared some. The one consistent feature of most reporting was that it was high in scare tactics and low in fact & detail. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/03/2008, comments (3)

triumphs and trials.

Today, i had the perfect oppertunity to cut myself and i felt such a need but,as i opened my jewelery bo i saw the razor i had hidden in there, and just closed it and walked away. i was very proud of myself, but as i sit here i have to hold myself back from getting up and resorting to the comfort it brings... i know to an extent why i do it,... Read more Chevron

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John L

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posted 01/22/2008, comments (4)

emotions

Dear Friends, I am a 51 year old male. I cry uncontrolably, and get very upset, especially when I am going to leave my loved ones. I wish to know if counseling or medication can help me.

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KEN

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posted 01/19/2008, comment (1)

MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE

I WAS TREATED FOR 12 YEARS FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXITEY WITH ZOLOFT 75 MG AND XANAX AS NEEDED .25 MG. ONE DAY I HAD A SEVERE PANIC ATTACK AND COULD NOT FINISH THE DRIVE HOME I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE. THE DOCTOR SENT ME FOR EVERY TEST PHYSICALY. I WAS OK SO SHE SENT ME TO A SHRINK. THE SHRINK TOLD ME I WAS ON ZOLOFT FOR TOO LONG AND NEEDED TO CHANGE... Read more Chevron

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