Depression

lala · Apr 20, 2004

I wonder if my doc will put me on that. Currently I'm on Magrilan, supposed to help relieve depression. I did speak to my doc, the last time I went to see her, about me not being able to sleep but you believes that the medication she prescribed me is more than sufficient to help me sleep.

lala · Apr 20, 2004

Krystina661 said:
Taking sleeping pills with alcohol is definitely not a good idea. Alcohol in general is really bad if you suffer from depression. Maybe you should stop with any pills or alcohol, or any drug for that matter.. eat healthy, exercise a little everyday.. and maybe even do a little fasting.

Try taking a hot bath or something to help you relax yourself before bedtime.. and clear your mind. Depression is awful!
I really hope you overcome it, and feel better hun!

Trying to break away from this vicious cycle. Trying very hard. I feel as if I'm a bottle of drugs. I really wish I can be back on normal tracks again.

Lizquests · Apr 20, 2004

As with any sleeping meds, behind or over the counter, any doctor won't want you to drink with it.

Serequil can be very potent. My doc told me that it is sometimes used to help people with schizoprenia (sp). It helps them to not hallucinate. I can take anywhere from 50 to 100 mg every night. I thought that was high until he told me about these other people who take up to 400-500 mg. I don't have a drugged out feeling in the morning either from this like I used to if I took Tylenol PM or Sominex.

I am currently on Paxil, Wellbutrin, Serequil, and something else I can't think of at the moment. LOL There are some people who say that we shouldn't be on these meds forever, but I think that if it is a seritonin problem then that is what we need for the rest of our lives to help us manage it.

Well, I am off to bed. Please feel free to PM if you need to at any time.

YSIC,

Liz

lala · Apr 20, 2004

Lizquests said:
As with any sleeping meds, behind or over the counter, any doctor won't want you to drink with it.

Serequil can be very potent. My doc told me that it is sometimes used to help people with schizoprenia (sp). It helps them to not hallucinate. I can take anywhere from 50 to 100 mg every night. I thought that was high until he told me about these other people who take up to 400-500 mg. I don't have a drugged out feeling in the morning either from this like I used to if I took Tylenol PM or Sominex.

I am currently on Paxil, Wellbutrin, Serequil, and something else I can't think of at the moment. LOL There are some people who say that we shouldn't be on these meds forever, but I think that if it is a seritonin problem then that is what we need for the rest of our lives to help us manage it.

Well, I am off to bed. Please feel free to PM if you need to at any time.

YSIC,

Liz

Thanks! I'm hoping not be on them forever cos it can be quite financially straining. Thanks for the help!

Lizquests · Apr 22, 2004

I'll be thinking about you. Let us know how you are doing.

Best wishes,

Liz

lala · Apr 25, 2004

Lizquests said:
I'll be thinking about you. Let us know how you are doing.

Best wishes,

Liz

Thanks Liz. I'm still unable to sleep. I've been keeping 24hrs day recently. Not been sleeping, just naps. My depression seems to be like a pendulum, swinging uncontrollably from one extreme to another.

missiondocsda · Apr 25, 2004

Please, at 18, go to the doctor and ask for advise, and follow them tightly. may be you are advised to take sleeping pill, and reduce the dose, do so!

don't be too late that you will try everything and every try fails.

find out the cause of depression, and get professional advise on dropping the depression along the cause.

I don't really want you to depend on rivopam or anything to sleep every night, okay?

lala · Apr 25, 2004

I don't wanna depend on them too. But it's so hard. I'll try my best. Thanks.

lala · Jun 9, 2004

I'm sorry to disappoint but I'm going through the same hell-ish feelings again. I was off the drugs for a month or so and now, it's all crushing down on me once again.

fallen^sparrow · Jun 9, 2004

Sorry to hear your having a tough go of it at the moment lala.

Come by and read/post on the Christian "Struggles & Recovery" forum ... might help.

http://www.christianforums.com/f92

fallen^sparrow

brokenbananas · Jun 9, 2004

Lala,

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond here. I forgot I posted here. Depression can happen for many reasons and a combination of a bunch of things going on which cause a chain reaction of biochemical things going on that results in the Depression.

I wrote a post on EFT in this forum that you might want to read. I had Depression on/off for a few years, but no longer experience any Depression or sleep issues (at least not on a regular basis). I used EFT to help me resolve many emotional issues (initially had a therapist who knew EFT help me through about 6-8 sessions).

Then, as someone else wrote in an earlier post, you may have food allergies and are consuming foods that help trigger Depression. In addition, there may be foods you aren't allergic to, but your body does not like or is not conducive for good health for you. I know you may not have time, but this is your health and you'll have to make time one way or another. Having the ability to choose is better than having no choice but to be forced to do it.

The biochemical systems in your body are way out of whack and, IMHO, you need to give your body what it truly wants. When you do this, hopefully your body will respond positively to allow it back to normal. Of course, there may be a multitude of other things going on in your body that I'm not listing here that could be contributing to the Depression.

If you must use the drugs, then I suppose go ahead. But, as much as you can, it's far better to take these natural approaches to getting your body back to even keel. I'll be praying for you.

Prayerfully in Christ,
Doris

lala · Jun 14, 2004

mdolls68 said:
Lala,

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond here. I forgot I posted here. Depression can happen for many reasons and a combination of a bunch of things going on which cause a chain reaction of biochemical things going on that results in the Depression.

I wrote a post on EFT in this forum that you might want to read. I had Depression on/off for a few years, but no longer experience any Depression or sleep issues (at least not on a regular basis). I used EFT to help me resolve many emotional issues (initially had a therapist who knew EFT help me through about 6-8 sessions).

Then, as someone else wrote in an earlier post, you may have food allergies and are consuming foods that help trigger Depression. In addition, there may be foods you aren't allergic to, but your body does not like or is not conducive for good health for you. I know you may not have time, but this is your health and you'll have to make time one way or another. Having the ability to choose is better than having no choice but to be forced to do it.

The biochemical systems in your body are way out of whack and, IMHO, you need to give your body what it truly wants. When you do this, hopefully your body will respond positively to allow it back to normal. Of course, there may be a multitude of other things going on in your body that I'm not listing here that could be contributing to the Depression.

If you must use the drugs, then I suppose go ahead. But, as much as you can, it's far better to take these natural approaches to getting your body back to even keel. I'll be praying for you.

Prayerfully in Christ,
Doris

Thanks fallen^sparrow.

Thanks mdolls68.

What is EFT? I really don't know if I'm allergic to anything. Just can't seem to tell.

jay_solution · Jun 14, 2004

I understand what you are going through. Personally, I agree with you mother regarding the medicine. God, had to restore me. He didn't wisper in my ear, or shout with a loud voice from the clouds or anything, but he gave me a Pastor that was able to talk with me, encourage me, so that I could see the root of the situation.

It turned out that I was out of the will of God, and was trying to accomplish more than I was able to accomplish. You might want to talk to someone, about what is going on in your mind. Maybe it's school or work related stress, expectations from peers or parents, pressure from goals you have set or your self-image.

In my case I was working, pastoring, not being fed the Word of God as often as I was use to, and I was trying to perform at a level I wasn't able to perform at, so I broke down. I slept on average 14 hours a day for nearly two weeks. I would only wake up to go to work. I could not pray, talk to people, or remember names and places.

God delivered me, and I know he can do it for you.

Your Pastor might be a good person to talk too, or if you feel you don't have anyone around you, you can pray to God or e-mail me.

John Waddy
info@johnwaddy.com

lala · Jun 14, 2004

jay_solution said:
I understand what you are going through. Personally, I agree with you mother regarding the medicine. God, had to restore me. He didn't wisper in my ear, or shout with a loud voice from the clouds or anything, but he gave me a Pastor that was able to talk with me, encourage me, so that I could see the root of the situation.

It turned out that I was out of the will of God, and was trying to accomplish more than I was able to accomplish. You might want to talk to someone, about what is going on in your mind. Maybe it's school or work related stress, expectations from peers or parents, pressure from goals you have set or your self-image.

In my case I was working, pastoring, not being fed the Word of God as often as I was use to, and I was trying to perform at a level I wasn't able to perform at, so I broke down. I slept on average 14 hours a day for nearly two weeks. I would only wake up to go to work. I could not pray, talk to people, or remember names and places.

God delivered me, and I know he can do it for you.

Your Pastor might be a good person to talk too, or if you feel you don't have anyone around you, you can pray to God or e-mail me.

John Waddy
info@johnwaddy.com

Right now, I find myself being wary of the people around me. The hurt and pain just seems to be sticking by me and I feel disgusted by almost every action.

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