Like I said, don't really know your situation or why you were prescribed the medication in the first place. But what I bolded is a classic pitfall, people feel better stop taking meds and then they relapse. All I'm going to say is don't go cold turkey on Effexor unless you want to end up in the ER.
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Like I said, don't really know your situation or why you were prescribed the medication in the first place. But what I bolded is a classic pitfall, people feel better stop taking meds and then they relapse. All I'm going to say is don't go cold turkey on Effexor unless you want to end up in the ER.
eddfromtheriver
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...They lied when they said that the good die young...
As one nice guy to another, I'd have to agree. Being nice doesn't really seem to bring many advantages, hell the inverse is probably the case more often than not. But you know what?
I'm a nice guy, a decent human being if I do say so myself. I don't really like myself, but I don't see myself turning into a straight asshole anytime soon. Takes more energy in all honesty.
And to the karma thing, well I can understand the feeling. I experience waves of guilt from things that aren't even my fault all the time, irrational bullshit that my brain spews out. It ain't your fault, it really isn't.
Unplugging for my final week, but I'll be writing you guys. And as I watch the shooting stars (so little light pollution!), I'll be thinking of each of you. Hang in there, friends! The world is filled with more beauty than we can ever comprehend. I'll be thinking of each of you as I contemplate the mysteries of the universe. There a St. Vincent song I love, and the chorus has a line "time and light," and it always strikes me that that's what we are, and I find the exquisitely beautiful. Please take care of yourselves! I love you all very much, and I don't say that lightly. Many of you can expect letters from me soon.
For now, bye for the next week. SAWAP and I'll be thinking of (and writing!) you!
ClassyPenguin
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Due to the confidence thread (wow are some people clueless about mental health!)
I found, though NAMI, a workbook used in what appears to be CBT or a form of it.
http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsites316/NAMI_PA,_Cumberland_and_Perry_Cos_/Home310/Education27/WSM_English_Workbook.pdf
I found, though NAMI, a workbook used in what appears to be CBT or a form of it.
http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsites316/NAMI_PA,_Cumberland_and_Perry_Cos_/Home310/Education27/WSM_English_Workbook.pdf
I'm pretty down right now. I wasn't too sure I would come back here again. I am down because Ryan Davis of Giantbomb.com died. He was 34. That's around my age. I just want to sit down and cry but I can't. This really put things in perspective for me. Rather than putting energy in my misery and depression I am going to finally channel it. IF I can have enough will power to want to die then why not use that to move. I am still emotional about Ryan, he just got married. I am going to focus all my energy to move to Seattle. Even if it turns out bad at least I did something. Ryan did a lot and died at a young age. I can't type anymore.
Lionheart1827
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Holy shit! This is fucking sad.
Definitely use it for something good. Shit like this definitely does put things into perspective.
Luckily I managed to get quite a bit of work done yesterday and now today (I had today off as well), but now the Sunday blues are kicking in... on a Monday.
The thought of going back to work tomorrow is a tough one, but hopefully it won't be for much longer. Not just because it isn't what I want to be doing, but because I'm not really cut out for full-time work. Freelance and contract appeal to me a lot more, especially if I'm doing something I want to be doing. It'll be tough though, but I'd love the added freedom that would come with it.
Also the meet was great by the way!
It's truly sad news what happened, but I'm glad you're going to focus your energy into moving.
I really hope it helps move your life in the right direction.
Collete
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Same...*sigh*
Good for you jubei, I'm jealous you can move to Seattle, it's one of the places I'd like to move to one day.
ThisWreckage
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Is it normal for a person to not want to socialize? My friend is currently at a bar and I'm up in the room on the Internet. It's almost like I can't be bothered.
That is sad, he was so young. Like you said you feel down but I'm glad to sense some optimism in your post. Channel all that energy into something good. Good luck!
eddfromtheriver
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Happens to me all the time, making up excuses not to go out with friends who keep asking me out... eventually they give up and distance themselves away.
My preferred way of interacting with humans is by sparring at the gym.
I'll admit that the Prozac is doing wonders for stabilizing my mood. I cry less as a whole. Side effects are relatively mild. But I still feel like I'm a zombie, dragging myself through each uneventful day. There isn't a single drug I can take that will fix the problems I have and make me want to live what's left of this life.
Yeah, I know that feeling. My medicine makes me functional, but I still have all of the negativety and pseudoanger. Maybe I need to change meds...
Cameron122
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Been feeling pretty poop the last few days. I've been pretty good on these new meds for months now though.
I don't get it. I wish I was happy. I wish I wasn't in a wheelchair. Fuck.
I don't get it. I wish I was happy. I wish I wasn't in a wheelchair. Fuck.
I definitely know that feel bro. Effexor raises my baseline, and stabilizes my mood, but most of the time I am fucking flat. Flat affect can be just as frustrating as depression sometimes frankly.
Yep... It's even worse when you have cycles where you go up, then down, then up, then somewhere in the middle and stay there, then down. It's a mental rollercoaster each morning.
iRAWRasaurus
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Just want to rant here, I dont know anymore. The last two months has been completely horrible and noting good has been at all. And the next two months are gonna be hard as well due to taking my MCAT, but much harder now since I lost the girl, feel abandon by my friends, and dont even talk to anyone much anymore. I just feel down everyday and currently thinking everything I do is pointless now. Just wish there was something good to look forward too.
Lionheart1827
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I lost my girl too man, after being by my side during cancer treatment. I definitely feel your pain. it really does suckass but keep your head up. :brohug
You can't change what has already happened, but you can control what happens going forward.
It can be a symptom of other issues or it could be you just don't like going out. It seems to me like you feel it's a problem though. If your intuition tells you it's not right then I'd trust it more often than not.
Darkmakaimura
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Do most people die in their sleep though? I assume cancer gets most of them.
I believe cardiovascular disease is the most common one, actually. And since that one can strike anytime and old people sleep like half their day, chances are 50/50 it'll strike while they're asleep. And if they're awake when it happens, then oftentimes they'll actually fall asleep AS it's happening (decreased blood-flow to the brain will make you fall asleep).
Went for a walk around my neighborhood for the first time in years. Made me remember that I live in a pretty beautiful part of town.
It was really what I needed. I think I'm ready to start channeling my energy. To really make strides in doing what I want to do.
I can't keep living by just getting by. I'll die if I do.
It was really what I needed. I think I'm ready to start channeling my energy. To really make strides in doing what I want to do.
I can't keep living by just getting by. I'll die if I do.
I'm thinking about suicide a lot lately. What remained of my life completely collapsed and now I don't have anything left. All my plans, all my hopes and dreams are completely gone. Forever. Nothing I can do to change that. It's all over. All the work I've done over the past six years was a complete waste and now I don't have anything left.
iRAWRasaurus
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Thanks, trying my best to do that.
Yeah I know, but I can't currently..or seems impossible
I was in a similar way a few weeks ago, it's been back and forth. I wrote in a journal and that did help me out a little bit.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I really fucking hate myself. Other than a couple aspects of my life, everything about me is shit and I don't feel as if I should even exist in society at all. I'm irritable every day I'm awake and hell, even when I try to sleep. I'm always stretching my face, having ticks, grinding my teeth. Constant worry. I'm fucking stupid and I've actually thought about not participating here even though this forum is pretty much all I have since I really don't like social media sites all that much. I wish I just had a tranquilizer where I could just fall asleep until something "good" happens. What a fuck damn lazy thing for me to say but you know what, the hell with it. I don't have any motivation.
I went swimming today. A special lesson group for people with back problems. Which I have because of the depression/stress. Swimming fights off both at the same time. It was fucking glorious and will be doing it at least twice a week from now on. All my troubles just faded away after 5 minutes and I felt I had some serious swag on my way out. Feels good, man.
To anyone and everyone in the same situation: Sports. Now.
To anyone and everyone in the same situation: Sports. Now.
Even our worst failures have lessons we can learn from. A waste would be to not reflect and be better from them.
Sure you do.
The fact that you know a problem exists is assurance of that. What we now have to work out is why this is happening, and how we can get to where we want to be.
I have that feeling in the pit of my chest that just doesn't like to call away. I call it the "black hole" as a lot of time a lot of emotions just sort of get sucked in it.
The thing has been with me for aaaaages. It's like a little sponge. It gets rung out ever so often with a crying fit, but not enough.
I wish I could get anger. Just shouting, red-faced angry. Yelling, screaming, something. I've sort of lost that ability.
The thing has been with me for aaaaages. It's like a little sponge. It gets rung out ever so often with a crying fit, but not enough.
I wish I could get anger. Just shouting, red-faced angry. Yelling, screaming, something. I've sort of lost that ability.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Honestly, I can tell you for sure I don't have motivation. I just recognize my.... "short comings".... because I'm able to see it and because everyone I know points them out and makes them clear to me.Even our worst failures have lessons we can learn from. A waste would be to not reflect and be better from them.
Sure you do.
The fact that you know a problem exists is assurance of that. What we now have to work out is why this is happening, and how we can get to where we want to be.
I don't know anything about your background, but are you keeping yourself busy? Exercising? Talking to enough/the right people? I tend to only feel a foggy, dreary sadness too mostly. I'm sure as the fight with my depression is gradually won, feelings will come back eventually. For you, too perhaps? Keep at it, brother.
Hmn... Is this something you can talk publically about? Have you sought professional opinion? I'm not saying it is ME or anything. Motivations are different to feeling tired all the time.
Do you work or study? both, neither, or either?
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
No, it's not chronic fatigue syndrome. I am tired all of the time but that's due to insomnia and constant anxiety, irritability, etc. Since I don't have the financial means or medical insurance, I haven't been able to get any professional opinions. I've gone to state run doctors and they seem to think I'm "alright" in the few minutes they "diagnose" me. I would really like to speak with someone for a lengthy period of time rather than tell a psychiatrist what I think I might have. But I definitely know there's something - more like somethings - wrong with me.
How long have you felt this way?
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Ever since I was a child. I've always had bad anxiety, both general and social. Pretty much all my symptoms have been around since childhood that I can remember.
Oh..
So we know your weaknesses, kind of. What are your strengths? Apart from the cool cred that comes with being a neogaf member of course.
I'm on Prozac as well and I feel the same way. It hasn't helped with stabilizing my mood a whole lot, but I guess it's better than before (my mood still shift uncontrollably almost every day, and always for the negative).
What dose? I'm on the lowest, at least at the moment.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I really don't know what, if any, of my strengths are. Not wallowing in self pity here. If I were, those around me wouldn't show me what a loser I am. Everyone, even my closest of friends, made that clear. I don't think I have any significant strengths. It would be something you'd have to ask "friends" of mine.Oh..
So we know your weaknesses, kind of. What are your strengths? Apart from the cool cred that comes with being a neogaf member of course.
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