Re: Depression
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 07:30:04 -0500 (CDT)
Nina,
Thanks, I will have to try that and see what happens, I usually sit at
home and just cry, so maybe a good walk or something will help even if
for a short time.
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Lisa
At Mon, 21 Jul 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>At Sun, 20 Jul 2003, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I am having a major problem with depression lately and would like to
>>know what some of you do to snap out of it. I will be going to see a
>>phycologist later this week, but I want to know if there is anything I
>>can do on my own. I really do not want to have to take any medication
>>for this, so if anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it. Thank
>>You!
>
>Hello There,
>
>I read your message and I just wanted to tell you that your not alone. I
>have severe depression bouts so low that at times have thoughts of
>suicide which if you knew me I am totally not the type of person that
>would take my life. When I get those thoughts and that feeling of
>depression I have used "distractors" to help me with these bouts. For
>example, I take a long walk, I go to a pound and pet a puppy, I try to
>get my mind off of it and I realize that it's just my hormones that are
>out of wack because of this PCOS. I tell myself that this is going to
>pass and eventually it does. My bouts last a couple of days and they
>usually come right before I'm getting my period or during or even after.
>A psychotrist is out of the question there is no way I will start taking
>medicaion for it. If you are going to a psychologist that's a different
>story; I have been to a psycho therapist in the past and it just help to
>have an outlet and speak to someone that isn't biased. I drink a lot of
>herbal teas, I try to stay away from caffeine, but believe it or not
>when the bouts are really low I treat myself to a strong cup of spanish
>coffee which at times has helped me. What I'm telling you is to try
>giving yourself another outlet before reaching for a pill like paxil,
>prozac etc... I hope I've given you some kind of insight to my
>situation. Basically it's a struggle a constant one, take one day at a
>time.... Nina.
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