Depression - All People Who Are Interested In "depression symptoms"

dumbunny

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression 1 year ago.

posted 03/15/2009, comments (4)

I'm taking Cymbalta and Neurontin for depression and anxiety and occasionally clonazepam.

I was told to take the clonazepam sparingly and I only take half a pill if I need it because a whole pill will make me too sleepy. But lately, that doesn't seem to help. I feel so nervous, like my insides are shivering and it is noticeable if I go to hand a paper or such to my coworker and I'm so self-conscious about that. I... Read more Chevron

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Chris Ballas, M.D.

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posted 03/05/2009, comments (2)

What Is The Relationship Between Depression and Heart Disease?

It isn't called a broken heart for nothing. Numerous studies have found an association between depression and cardiac problems, including arrhythmias, heart attacks, strokes, etc. Some studies have found associations between worsening outcomes in heart disease in patients who develop depression (for example, depression following a heart attack)... Read more Chevron

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I am 47 years old and have 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren

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posted 02/11/2009, comment (1)

Find the light

Everyday my first thing to do is find the light for the day to keep me going. The daylight, the street lights the candle in the window. The last thing I do when the lights go out at night is search for the light the candle light, the night light, the moonlight. After I find the light I can go to sleep.

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irishwriter

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writer, mother, chef, living with depression for thirty years

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posted 02/04/2009, comments (2)

will my antidepressant cause weight gain

am bp and have tried several different meds over the years, none of which worked for me, all of which caused weight gain regardless of diet and exercise. weight just goes when i go off the meds. trying lamictal right now so will see how it goes. only time i have ever gained weight is while pregnant or on any kind of meds. more research needs to be... Read more Chevron

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