Poe, I’m not an advorcat of the AA at all as a few parsecs ago my car just stobbed in a snow blizzard, the battery chose not to give me any more power …hang on. My bad, wrong AA.
In that case Kelly McGillis (top gun) is a member with the AA, even when she visits other planets as was the late great Robin Williams! And that is a real fact excluding the other planets ting.
Abilify is a miracle drug in many ways! Works so well for so many of my patients! It also comes in two different types of long-acting injections if you just want to take your medicine once a month or every six weeks. I’m glad you’ve finally found something that works for you! I don’t always reply, but I follow how you’re doing. Keep it up!
Well, it was. I feel like I’m backsliding. This is the same thing that happened when the boost to my Prozac temporarily made me feel better. I’ve just been popping it as a pill, along with my Prozac and Klonopin. Much as I’d like to say “Oh, the medication made me better!” There’s still a ways to go, and hopefully the psychiatry will help too. I hope I’m making steps in the right direction and making an effort to feel better and not being too reliant on medication. I really do. This is going to be a long road, but God willing, I’ll come to the end of it different (whether I like it or not), but at least not worse. Hopefully even better.
How does it react with alcohol? I rarely drink, but if I ever do, I’d like to make sure I’m not killing myself.
Man, I was scared to take that Abilify, but WOW, it’s helped more than anything else has so far. I’ve got an appointment with a psychiatrist next month too!
I’m very glad to here this. Good luck with your psychiatrist appointment.
Well, like I said, much as I’d like to say “Well, I’m better now because of the medication,” as I mentioned, that’s clearly not working out a well (or as long) as I hoped. Either way, I’ve got this psychiatrist appointment now, we’ll see how that goes.
My dad pointed out something intelligent too: his doctor, while a nice guy (if a little odd), is even older than he is. I don’t have a family doctor/GP because I’ve always just used urgent care. This is particularly a shame, because such a person would be ideal to get to know me and recommend a therapist. So he’s suggested trying to find someone a little more in my age bracket, which I think is wise. It also make me a little nervous about this psychiatrist, but who knows? One day at a time is hard when some days are pretty good for the first time in a long time and other have me sliding back to the worse days.
How medicine reacts with alcohol is definitely a question for your doctor.
Definitely look into a combination of therapy/medication. Very important to take a holistic approach to this.
And yeah, if you’re more comfortable with a doctor who’s closer to your age, then definitely look into that as well. It can help as far as relating to them and being open with them goes.
Sounds like you’re taking good steps, keep it up!
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Poe, I’m not an advorcat of the AA at all as a few parsecs ago my car just stobbed in a snow blizzard, the battery chose not to give me any more power …hang on. My bad, wrong AA.
Your car runs on AA batteries? 😛
Perhaps he drives a really small car. . . .
Fuck! I’m backsliding like crazy! Why can’t I have my fucking brain back.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”
Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
Sorry to hear that, Mike. I wish I could give you some good advice, but this is out of my area of expertise. Maybe you should talk to your Dad’s doctor again, maybe your medications need adjusting. Have you seen the psychiatrist yet? If so, tell him that you feel you are backsliding. If not, maybe it is time to me with him. Keep in mind this is coming from someone that has little knowledge of what he is talking about. I hope and pray you get better.
Poe, I’m not an advorcat of the AA at all as a few parsecs ago my car just stobbed in a snow blizzard, the battery chose not to give me any more power …hang on. My bad, wrong AA.
In that case Kelly McGillis (top gun) is a member with the AA, even when she visits other planets as was the late great Robin Williams! And that is a real fact excluding the other planets ting.
I’m still impressed they fix cars too 😄
I keep backsliding. This is so fucking frustrating. I just fucking want my brain back 😦.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”
Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
Sorry to hear that, Mike. I wish I could give you some good advice, but this is out of my area of expertise. Maybe you should talk to your Dad’s doctor again, maybe your medications need adjusting. Have you seen the psychiatrist yet? If so, tell him that you feel you are backsliding. If not, maybe it is time to me with him. Keep in mind this is coming from someone that has little knowledge of what he is talking about. I hope and pray you get better.
I’m trying to see my dad’s doctor, but he’s hard to get a hold of. He’s only contactable by Dad or phone and has a secretary and no answering machine. My father pointed out that I should probably look into getting a new one who’s educational minds more with the age of computers, and with whom I’m a little bit more compatible. Oh, and my dad has hernia surgery tomorrow, my brother’s girlfriend’s father is in stage one of pancreatic cancer, and is going to start chemotherapy on St. Patrick’s Day. I had a breakdown in front of my crucifix yesterday and started sobbing. And I came home from work to that wasn’t too bad, only to indulge in considerable compulsions, and the associated inexplicable guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, and circular obsessiveness that I cannot control.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”
Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
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I had been really into a girl for about a month. We went out a lot of dates and we really liked each other. Eventually she started having some family issues and started getting some really awful depression. I could tell her life was spiraling out of control. She talked to a therapist and decided it is best for her to not have a relationship with anyone right now. The saddest thing is that I completely understand and this is the right thing for her to do but I really liked her a lot. This hurt a lot 😦 I feel really hopeless and depressed
Try to take comfort in the fact that she’s doing what she feels is best for her right now. Respecting her and her choices is a great thing to do, and maybe when she’s feeling better you guys can rekindle something.
Breakups are tough, so just hang in there and try to find some joy in a hobby or school or work or whatever you get up to. Take the time to find yourself a bit.
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
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Sorry to hear that, Mike. I wish I could give you some good advice, but this is out of my area of expertise. Maybe you should talk to your Dad’s doctor again, maybe your medications need adjusting. Have you seen the psychiatrist yet? If so, tell him that you feel you are backsliding. If not, maybe it is time to me with him. Keep in mind this is coming from someone that has little knowledge of what he is talking about. I hope and pray you get better.
I’m trying to see my dad’s doctor, but he’s hard to get a hold of. He’s only contactable by Dad or phone and has a secretary and no answering machine. My father pointed out that I should probably look into getting a new one who’s educational minds more with the age of computers, and with whom I’m a little bit more compatible. Oh, and my dad has hernia surgery tomorrow, my brother’s girlfriend’s father is in stage one of pancreatic cancer, and is going to start chemotherapy on St. Patrick’s Day. I had a breakdown in front of my crucifix yesterday and started sobbing. And I came home from work to that wasn’t too bad, only to indulge in considerable compulsions, and the associated inexplicable guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, and circular obsessiveness that I cannot control.
Hang in there Mike. Keep looking for a psychiatrist, and keep on pushing forward man.
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
END OF LINE
(It hasn’t happened yet)
I had been really into a girl for about a month. We went out a lot of dates and we really liked each other. Eventually she started having some family issues and started getting some really awful depression. I could tell her life was spiraling out of control. She talked to a therapist and decided it is best for her to not have a relationship with anyone right now. The saddest thing is that I completely understand and this is the right thing for her to do but I really liked her a lot. This hurt a lot 😦 I feel really hopeless and depressed
Try to take comfort in the fact that she’s doing what she feels is best for her right now. Respecting her and her choices is a great thing to do, and maybe when she’s feeling better you guys can rekindle something.
Breakups are tough, so just hang in there and try to find some joy in a hobby or school or work or whatever you get up to. Take the time to find yourself a bit.
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I could visit California for a few weeks, probably, but there’s no way on earth I’d want to live there. I accidentally said this to someone from California and suffered the consequences of a poor first impression.
I could visit California for a few weeks, probably, but there’s no way on earth I’d want to live there.
Why?
For pretty much the same reasons I wouldn’t want to live in Texas or Florida.
Heat?
That’s one.
Ok, what else?
JEDIT: Not all of California is hot.
It’s not all urban either. There are really quiet parts of CA too. By the way, if you have to live in a city, San Diego and San Francisco are better choices than any other huge cities in the US. I speak from experience with San Fran, it’s a lovely city to live in if you choose the right place.
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I had been really into a girl for about a month. We went out a lot of dates and we really liked each other. Eventually she started having some family issues and started getting some really awful depression. I could tell her life was spiraling out of control. She talked to a therapist and decided it is best for her to not have a relationship with anyone right now. The saddest thing is that I completely understand and this is the right thing for her to do but I really liked her a lot. This hurt a lot 😦 I feel really hopeless and depressed
*sigh* sorry to hear that, Darthrush. That is frustrating and it sucks. Try to hang in there.
Sorry to hear that, Mike. I wish I could give you some good advice, but this is out of my area of expertise. Maybe you should talk to your Dad’s doctor again, maybe your medications need adjusting. Have you seen the psychiatrist yet? If so, tell him that you feel you are backsliding. If not, maybe it is time to me with him. Keep in mind this is coming from someone that has little knowledge of what he is talking about. I hope and pray you get better.
I’m trying to see my dad’s doctor, but he’s hard to get a hold of. He’s only contactable by Dad or phone and has a secretary and no answering machine. My father pointed out that I should probably look into getting a new one who’s educational minds more with the age of computers, and with whom I’m a little bit more compatible. Oh, and my dad has hernia surgery tomorrow, my brother’s girlfriend’s father is in stage one of pancreatic cancer, and is going to start chemotherapy on St. Patrick’s Day. I had a breakdown in front of my crucifix yesterday and started sobbing. And I came home from work to that wasn’t too bad, only to indulge in considerable compulsions, and the associated inexplicable guilt, anger, anxiety, depression, and circular obsessiveness that I cannot control.
Man, you have a lot of bad stuff going on. I wish I could give you some good advise, but I just don’t know what to say. I continue to pray for you.
I had been really into a girl for about a month. We went out a lot of dates and we really liked each other. Eventually she started having some family issues and started getting some really awful depression. I could tell her life was spiraling out of control. She talked to a therapist and decided it is best for her to not have a relationship with anyone right now. The saddest thing is that I completely understand and this is the right thing for her to do but I really liked her a lot. This hurt a lot 😦 I feel really hopeless and depressed
Try to take comfort in the fact that she’s doing what she feels is best for her right now. Respecting her and her choices is a great thing to do, and maybe when she’s feeling better you guys can rekindle something.
Breakups are tough, so just hang in there and try to find some joy in a hobby or school or work or whatever you get up to. Take the time to find yourself a bit.
Thank you so much for the advice! Sad thing is that she is also planning on moving to California for the summer, and if she likes it there (she probably will), then she would move there permanently. So it will not work out period. It is quite a rough truth to accept.
Send her a card saying you understand the decision and respect her wishes. But remind her that you remain her friend and can be called upon if needed. When this sort of thing happens feeling that you have burned bridges can be a burden in of itself. Giving the power to her to call on you if she needs to may be of benefit further down the road. But respect those boundaries and try your best to get on with things yourself. All the best.
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The majority of the relationships that I’ve been in that have ended (romantic or otherwise) have been because of geographical separation. It’s a bitch, but it’s just a common part of life that can’t be avoided. It’s always tough when the separation happens, but what’s best is just to appreciate the good times you had together while you could, and know that there will be plenty more adventures with others in the future (romantically and otherwise).