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Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

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posted 11/05/2008, comments (11)

"I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy!"

I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy! When my son who has Autism began taking Prozac for the first time, this is the song he sang to me. The lyrics are from the PBS children's show, Sesame Street: "I'm an aardvark, and I'm proud! I'm an aardvark, and I'm happy! I'm an aardvark, If I try to be specific And a little scientific... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (5)

Five Easy Ways to Lift Your Mood

Our state of mind is not simply the bi-product of our genes or the circumstances we find ourselves in. Put another way, we have a lot of control over the way we feel. Professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky Ph.D., of the University of California, suggests that half our happiness is governed by genes, around 10 percent by life circumstances and... Read more Chevron

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Ted Levine

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posted 11/04/2008, comment (1)

Living with depression

It's not easy,with the lethargy,low energy,apathy,anger,depression,etcI have faith in the light at the end of the tunnel,a day at atime-it gets better,never give up,Peace,,Ted

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I am very anxious

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (3)

Depression sucks

I guess this is mainly a quest to try and find more information that might help me with my issues. I have been clinically diagnosed about 2 years ago and was put on cymbalta. It seemed to help me in someways, but it kicked in RLS and so I was also put on requip which did help. After almost ruining my marriage I decided to try out St Johns wort. It... Read more Chevron

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Deborah Gray

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posted 11/03/2008, comment (1)

Talking to Someone with Depression - What to Say and What to Offer

I realize that when you're trying to talk to someone with clinical depression, it can be frustrating. It's kind of a mine field if you have never experienced depression yourself. The situation's complicated by an issue on the depressed person's side. It's very hard for someone with depression to communicate how depression feels. But there... Read more Chevron

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