Information and opinions on health from lopezg at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/135332/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/135332/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/135332/index http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/147925/depression-6 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:50:47 -0500 lopezg Hello everyone, I havent been on this site for a while. Lately things have been going pretty well. I received surgery on my knee about 2 months ago. Long story short, i tore my ACL playing tennis. But i havvent been as depressed as i thought i would be. That really is thanks to my therapist. He has done a great job helping me out. We TOGETHER have made a lot a progress. Also when i first started with medications, i was taking two but now im only... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/147925/depression-6 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/144359/attention Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:14:20 -0400 lopezg hello,   So about a couple weeks ago i made a breakthrough with my therapist. We now know what my biggest problem has been this time. I have craved for attention for so long that i was willing to do anything for it. I would do bad things to get that attention.    The thing was that i knew this all along but was so stubborn that i wouldnt accept it. But i am now glad that i did. Ive been more differnt lately. Analyzing myself... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/144359/attention http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/143352/learned Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:37:28 -0400 lopezg Hello, I have been struggling somehwhat over the last two months.  Let me start off by saying that im a HUGE tennis player. Everyone has something they are passionate about, me? Im passionate over tennis. This sport has kept me busy for a while.   On july i was playing tennis and i stepped wrong and my knee just gave out which caused me to collapse. During the fall, my knee popped about 3 times. I was in so much pain! At first i... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/143352/learned http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/142540/been-a-while Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:49:20 -0400 lopezg Hello, It has been a while since ive been on this site. Hope everyone is doing well and getting the help they need. I sure am and doing great right now.   When i began on this site, i was in huge problems. I needed help. I have never asked for it because of my pride. I believed that this was part of life. I was completely wrong. I had a huge downfall in the winter which made things crash down on me. It came to a point where i began to... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/142540/been-a-while http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/138323/medication Sun, 15 May 2011 02:12:32 -0400 lopezg its been a while since ive come to this website... Life hasnt been great but its starting to change...im seeing a therapist who has been doing a good job with working with me. I stopped seeing her for a couple weeks since she thinks its better that im on medication to really have the sessions be more succesful..i barely saw my doctor and taking medication..its only been a couple days but i feel different...my head has been clear, just been calm... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/138323/medication http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/133776/appointment Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:51:13 -0500 lopezg Hello, I had my appointment today...Finally after all my problems of searching for a place to go, i got to talk to a therapist...It was a very scary time.   Im going to go see the therapist once a week.    After i told her everything, the person believes that i need to be on medication. Well that the best treatment for depression is a combination of therapy and medication.   Right now i just want therapy, Im not sure... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/133776/appointment http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/133272/cycles Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:23:17 -0500 lopezg Havent been on this site for a while...Nothing new, just me going through more depression and things changing more every day. I dont understand all this. One day I feel one way, the next day im the opposite. And this also happens in one day.   I hate this so much...for a week i was happy and ready, the next week i was very sad and felt so weak. I was real tired and didnt have any motivation to do anything. All i wanted to do is... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/133272/cycles http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/130588/patience Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:31:03 -0500 lopezg hi there Its been a while since ive gotten back on this website... A while ago i was supposed to see a counselor to get help for my depression. I went for an evaluation but they couldnt do anything untill they found out what insurance i had since it changed during that period. I found out what insurance I had a couple days later which was fantastic! i called the place as soon as i opened the letter. They checked and called me back a little... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/130588/patience http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/128709/bother Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:11:37 -0500 lopezg hi everyone... Im having a problem, i feel like im bothering people. That talking to people, im just taking there time...   This has become a problem with my role model...He has been so much help but, I might be asking too much of him. I txt him everyday. He is a busy guy so this is the only way to communicate with him. He doesnt txt back at times because he says he is busy and because his age. I feel like im bothering him, that in a way... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/128709/bother http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/127971/i-need-please Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:25:00 -0500 lopezg Im beginning to lose hope...i dont think i can be helped or saved, nothing is working for me anymore...maybe i am hopeless. I feel so alone.   I go out and im the happiest guy, making jokes, very outgoing. But i get home, i isolate myself...   Right now im really tired, i just want to sleep...I went to a restaurant and got $20 worth food...Im beginning to gain the weight i worked so hard to lose...i just want to be alone. Im scared... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/135332/127971/i-need-please