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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

furgittit,

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

Continue to post and keep us updated on how everything is going for you.

Sarah, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 271

Thanks Diva,

Brave not so much, more or less needed the paycheque (boss is out of the country now), still plugging away at work though, feeling a bit better, still so tired (I think that is the depression, if I could, I would sleep all night and day and just avoid going anywhere).

My refund was good, I have requested that CSL refund some of it to me (last year they let me have 1/3 of it so hopefully this year I will be getting something). Momma needs a new pair of shoes (seriously, the ones I am wearing at work are the ugliest, most comfortable shoes around).

You don't need something smart to say, just letting me know that you are there is enough.

Thanks.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 910

HEy Furgitit,

I am sorry to hear you have been so ill. I find you very brave for going to work today even though you did not feel well.

Glad to hear you had a nice refund. True though how money seems to exit the wallet more easily then it enters it...

Anyway, I wish I had something smart to say here. I hope tomorrow goes better for you!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 271

Sorry for not posting sooner, it has taken the phone company longer than expected to turn the phone and internet on and I was sick last week Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun with a sinus, throat and ear infection that is making my blood pressure drop (without addition of my blood pressure pills, haven't had one in a week). I made it to work today and I am starting to get laggy and nose is running and I want to go back to bed, where it is nice and warm and safe.

Got my Notice of Assessment from the CRA, was a nice refund that was sent to pay off my Student Loans, so easy come (not really, I worked my but off), easy go (could have used the refund to pay some bills). This is why I talked to payroll about taking less tax off, then more to regular bills and Student Loans can wait until my hubby works again or I win the lottery (my own fantasy, dreeeeeaaaaammmmmmmmm).

Wildcat, don't drink and do med's it isn't safe and I need you to slap me whenever I get to paranoid or high on my soap box.. I get loopy enough without the booze, I couldn't imagine doing both at the same time. I am glad you thought of me in your time of !woohoo! with your husband (didn't come out right, but you know what I mean!!!). Still waiting for internet at home to check out youtube.

Well take care everyone.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 456

Hi furgittit!

ho man, my husband and I were goofing aroung fter sharing a beer! It seems his allergy is getting worse

And I am more sensitive it the stuff thanks to all my meds...

anyways we came across something you would love on youtube... the truth about anti-depressants and chemical imbalances

it seems you can find EVERYTHING on youtube

good night

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 823

Wow.............that was quite the opinion from somebody who clearly does not understand nor appreciate this mental condition and it's repurcussions.

Glad to see you defended your position Furgittit...............unfortunately many people are misinformed or ignorant about the mental disorder that depression truly is. Hopefully you managed to "educate and enlighten" that particular individual so that the perception begins to change.

Faryal

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 271

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a big one, I just came across a twit who believes that Depression is a CHOICE. Ahh yes, sir, I choose to have bad thoughts about harming myself, yes sir, I choose to cry uncontrollably at the most inopportune moments, yes sir, I choose to require medications to help even out my mood. Yes sir, I am choosing this mindset to get people to feel sorry for me.

Boy did I let him have it. And you all know what that means.

Ahhhhhhhhh! my deep breath and let it out, and hopefully we can get these twits to realize that depression is an illness and not a choice.

Thanks guys.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 271

Thanks for all the input.

Vent # 1 Cigarettes were my best friend for over 20 years. They were there through the good and bad and never judged me or told me off. They were my worst enemy for over 20 years. They constantly wanted me to buy more, smoke more, spend more. I don't believe the crap that the "studies" say about the toxicity of cigarettes. I still haven't seen the upside of quitting other than spending more money on my bills, that I can't afford anyway. There are just as many toxins in medications that doctors push on us, exhaust from cars, country air, blah, blah, blah. Again these so-called studies that are others points of views are being pushed on everyone. I did not want to quit, I had to quit, I am not healthier for, as I previously pointed out, my health, mentally and physically has gotten worse since I quit, so for everyone out there who believes these studies, think again before pushing those views on others. People live longer now because of technology and ingesting all sorts of crap, 100 years ago and more, we lived much shorter lives and most diseases were unheard of and I believe these people had the right of it.

Vent #2 Apparently, I am healed, my psychologist has said that I do not need to see her any more. She advised me that my GP will take me off the antidepressants when she feels it is time for me to come off of them. My psychologist suggested family counselling for me and my husband and then (event though she knows my thoughts on group therapy, group this and group that) suggested group therapy. Well, I guess if the experts say I don't need therapy, then who am I to object to this, after all it is not my life they are messing with. Oh yeah, it is. Well I guess I will deal how I have been dealing over the past how many years and keep posting on this site and reading other posts and, and, and.

Vent #3 My blood pressure is no longer high (good, bad, I don't know). It is very low, normally my top number without med's is 220 - 280 over 120 - 140 (not related to smoking, alcohol or food so don't go there). With med's 120 over 70, now without meds 90 over 70. So my GP doesn't know what to think and I am in a holding pattern to see if it is just a cold, ear infection, one of my meds, pulling this one, substituting that one without unbalancing the antiarhythmic medications (so at least the heart stays beating.

Done, fell better? No, but what the heck.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

wildcat,

The cravings for nicotine and the discomfort of withdrawal symptoms combined make the quitting process very difficult. As Josie mentioned, the path to quitting smoking can be very unique for each individual but often smoking has become part of a person's daily routine and this change in routine and habits often adds to a more difficult quit for some. However, with proper quit strategies and support in place, people can become successful non-smokers and experience the benefits of their quits.

It is difficult to say if the chemicals associated with smoking can increase or decrease symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder. These chemicals can have unique effects on our bodies and can interact differently with our bodies depending on a number of factors including the medication we take, our diets, prior medical issues, and our other daily habits. It is strongly encouraged that you speak to your family doctor about these concerns. He or she will be able to suggest more specific strategies for you as they know your health history.

Keep us posted on how things are going for you wildcat.

Sarah, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 456

Hi Josie.

I have never been a smoker but lived with my father and grand-father who were ... excessive smokers. I am still at a loss..

so...

Withdrawal effects – After not smoking for about an hour-and-a-half, withdrawal (or a craving) kicks in. This can include anxiety, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and restlessness. The desire for nicotine and the discomfort of withdrawal is what makes quitting so difficult.

**Due to the lack of Nicotine or the whole series of chemicals?? and when does it end ??? or does the former smoker just learn to be civil ?

and...

Second Hand Smoke is a combination of exhaled smoke and the smoke produced by the end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. It consists of more than 4,000 different chemical compounds, including nicotine, carbon monoxide, ammonia, formaldehyde and arsenic. More than 50 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer. Others are known or suspected mutagens that are capable of mutating or changing the genetic structure of cells.

and in the list of these 4000 chemicals, are there a few that make depression and bipolar disorders more or less problematic ?? much like the 50 that cause cancer and the gang that worsen hypertension and heart problems...? or that make anxiety such an issue!!

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