Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Blanchard, Michigan
Depression Posted: 11-29-03 06:21am
I know I am not alone here. I finally
admitted I have this problem
i think my old excuse of I just dont want
to talk to anyone was getting old.
Thow I do not feel depressed anymore, I
still am real anti-social due to the
outside world could make me sick. Any
ideas ladys?
Mary
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sharon
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 191
Depressed Posted: 11-29-03 09:22am
Hi again mary, you have lots of company !
I thought I was loosing it before I
started taking zoloft. I finally found a
doctor who took one look at me and said"
you need to be on an antidepressant".I
wanted to hug her!! I like zoloft
because my hubby had tried several
different ones with bad side affects
untill his doctor put him on zoloft. No
bad side affects and it is not additive
and it's working!!! what more could
you ask for?
If your not on anything, talk to your
doctor. If not zoloft, then something
else that will help you deal with things
better.
I don't mingle with the outside world
like I used to,but I don't lock myself in
either. You just have to learn when and
where its safe to go out in public. I
avoid crowds,to many germs floating around
in a tight space. Avoid family and
friends who have colds and are sick. Just
because we have lupus doesn't mean we have
to stop living our lives, just re-arrange
it to fit our needs! I hope i've been
some help to you.
Sharon
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marysmith143
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Blanchard, Michigan
Depression Posted: 11-29-03 12:57pm
Thanks sharon for your reply,yes you did
help. I actually did let my doctor give
me something. I cant remember the name
but it is new. Still have the depression
but man I am wound like a 8 day clock. I
think the actual point of admitting the
problem helped me start to feel better
about it.
Mary
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Karl R Powell
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 30 Location: Phoenix Arizona
Depression Posted: 11-29-03 17:29pm
I've been put on trazodone, I think it was
mainly to help me sleep.. But it is an
anti depresent ... Altho I still struggle
with some depresion
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Posted: 11-30-03 10:12am
I, too, take zoloft. I had no idea just
how depressed I was until I started the
meds. There are a lot of things about
this disease that can upset the natural
order of things (so many i'm not even
going to try to enumerate). I would
suggest, for all of you, to discuss it
with your healthcare provider. It is a
personal choice and one that can best be
made by someone who knows your situtation
best.
For me, it made a huge difference!
Hugs,
ladybrannon
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jonesm51280
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 10 Location: Seattle,WA.
Do You Think It Really Helps You?(meds.) Posted: 12-22-03 13:16pm
Hello, well i'm sad alot and feel alone
when I know i'm not, I haven't talked to
my doctor about it I hide my sadness alot,
I had a bad childhood so i'm good with
hiding things, but sometimes I think I
might need something for depression, any
thoughts on how you new you needed meds.
For depression. Thanks, jonesm51280
I like zoloft
because my hubby had tried several
different ones with bad side affects
untill his doctor put him on zoloft. No
bad side affects and it is not additive
and it's working!!! 