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September 30, 2005, 7:58 am PDT

Emotionally lost.

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If you are looking for a pretty good chat for recovery this is a good one. Beware though they don't put up with a lot of whining and they don't cosign BS 

  

  

  

  

http://recoverychat.com/ 

  

  

peace mischif 

  

   I am not looking for someone to cosign by BS,nor am I wanting to whine. I guess, I just am not real experienced with withdrawl, and mental whatever it is that I am going through. I guess I am just getting a little aggravated because every where I turn, I can't get any answers. 

 
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September 30, 2005, 10:53 am PDT

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Hmmm...I'm not sure why you're being given an anti-depressant for sleep problems! 

  

I do understand your confusion and feeling overwhelmed.  Here's specifically what I would do:   

  

There has to be some sort of help available to get you started.  But you have to do the legwork.   You can do this either online or with the yellow pages, but try to find social services for your city (or, if you live in a rural area, your county).  Call these people up and explain what's happening with you.   If you can't "deal with this" on your own, and are willing to state where you live, I'd offer to do a quick online scan to see what I can find.  (I probably shouldn't offer this, but you sound too alone right now and if you're really that overwhelmed, sometimes even this can be too much). 

  

Also, you're obviously seeing a doctor.  He's responsible for both your care and the drugs he's prescribed.  Call his office and demand to see him asap!   

  

Even though you don't have insurance, there are certain situations where care has to be provided.  In fact, another option is to simply show up at your nearest ER and tell them you need help NOW! 

  

I know this sounds a bit dramatic, but it's obvious you can't (and don't want to) go on like this.  And you shouldn't have to!  Somewhere underneath all this garbage I'm sure there's a very cool person who wants to live again.  But if you're telling the truth when you say you have no one to help you out with this, then YOU have to step up to the plate and fight for YOURSELF.   

  

  

  

  I am married, and I think my husband would help me but he is working all the time. I haven't seen my doctor in about 3 weeks because I told my mom the same thing about the medication and she suggested I stopped seeing my doc. I just need to get on some medication that will help me. The last time I was on Zoloft I couldn't get out of bed for 3 days. It made me worse than I was. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I could do to the ER but the only way they will see you is if you are suicidal. I am not there yet. I have had suicidal thoughts, but no actions. If you could give me some numbers or websites that I can go to, that would be great! Thanks for the help. 

  

  

Serene 

 
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October 3, 2005, 11:48 am PDT

Stay at home mom

  

  I am a 24 year old stay at home mom with a 2 1/2 year old and a one year old. Both girls. I am in the midst of potty training my 2 year old and I can't seem to get her to go. Some people say that she'll go when she is ready, but I think she is old enough. If you ask her where she is suppose to go pee pee she will tell you on the potty. I am running out of ideas. What do I Do? 

 
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hopeful
October 4, 2005, 8:28 am PDT

Stay at Home Mom

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Dear Serene, 

I am also a mom with two girls.  I think you should listen to the advice you've been given.  Your daughter just may not be ready.  There really isn't a specific age a child should be in order to be potty trained.  Children develop individually.  (I know, I know... your mom's kids and your grandmothers kids and your mothr-in-law's kids and everyone else's kids were all trained at 18 months, right?...Liars!).  I understand your desire to potty train considering you have two children in diapers.  In my experience forcing my daughters into potty training only seemed to cause power struggles.  What has worked best for me is positive reinforcement.  For example, make a chart (however you like), put it on the fridge in plain sight, and each time your daughter uses the bathroom give her a sticker to add to the chart.  Give her a weekly goal (2 stickers per day to equal 10 at the end of the week) and have a special prize at the end of the week.  I rewarded with inexpensive items (ice cream cone/a toy from the Dollar Store) and then had a grand prize after 4 weeks (just choose something you know she would like).  My oldest daughter was closer to age 3 before she was potty trained and even then she still had an occasional accident.  Choose your battles. 

  

   I just wanted to thank you for the advice. This morning when I got up I was on the phone with my husband and she went all by herself! I didn't even sit her on the potty! I think we are making progress. We do have a reward system and I think she is on her way. I do the potty dance and I terr her she is a big girl and all the positive stuff that I am suppose to do. I guess maybe she wanted to do it in her own time. Thanks so much for the advice. 

  

Serene 

 
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October 17, 2005, 7:15 pm PDT

Lost

  

   Hi, Me and my husband have been together 6 years and married for 4. I don't seem to know what the problem is. We go through these phases of a lot of sex and then none for awhile. Sometimes I look at him and he is the sexiest man I know but sometimes I think what the hell! Is this normal? we have had our problems in the past and I think we are getting over them. I guess my question i, how do you get the spark back when you have 2 small children, jobs, a house, and not enough money for a sitter. Any advice? 

 
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hopeful
October 17, 2005, 7:24 pm PDT

Need a friend

  

  Hi, I am a 24 year old girl, I am married with two daughters. I have a really hard time making friends with women. Everytime I find someone that I think is a really good friend, turns out they aren't. Maybe I am being too picky, but I have a hard time trusting women, and I am not real sure why. I don't know if it is because I have had a hard time with women in the past but I really need some friends. I think friends are important in life. Life is lonely without them. Any advice, thank you? 

 
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December 2, 2005, 9:06 am PST

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   Hi, I am a 24 year old girl with two kids and a bad case of severe depression. I just tried to committ suicide 3 days ago by taking 15 trazadone. It didn't work and so far didn't help my situation. I was in the hospital and they released me with a new antidepressant. This sucks. I can't get out of bed, get dressed, my ex0husband is taking care of my kids. I just feel so alone and like no one understands me. I am currently unemployed which doesn't help the situation. I have a doctors appointment next Friday with a Mental Health agency. I just don't know how to cope with it. This medication I know is new for me and it takes some time to get used to it, but I am so depressed I can't stand my self. The medication I am on is Remeron. Has anyone heard of it? The reason they put me on that one is because it is nearly impossible to overdose on it. I am at my end with this depression stuff and not real sure what to do? If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 

  

Serene 

 
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December 14, 2005, 7:18 am PST

Still Down

  

    Hi,  

     It's Serene again. You know I am still feeling depressed as ever. I am taking this medication like I am supposed to.(Remeron) I don't know what the deal is. I have been on it about 2 weeks now. I still don't want to do anything. I am losing weight right and left because I can't even eat. Advice? Anyone? 

 
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December 14, 2005, 7:20 am PST

I know what it's like

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I'm depressed can anyone out there help me and I'll get more int depth about why I'm depressed?

  

    I know what that's like. I have been there for that past three weeks or so. If you want to you can e-mail me if you find out what works. serene1@fuse.net. I am really glad I am not the only one.  

Thanks 

  

Serene 

 

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