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In the mean time, even if you start taking your medications again, you should tell her you stopped for a while.View Thread

2. My lasagna (if I may brag a little).
3. Liver.
4. Venison jerky I guess.
5. Tea. Pumpkin Spice Latte when I can get it.View Thread


I know for me persistent (obsessive) thoughts is one of the most symptoms of depression. I'd say they are often the cause of major episodes and they aggravate my tendency to insomnia.
I know it seems simple but what has worked for me is to talk to someone, not just about what I'm thinking but that I can't stop mulling it over. I don't know why, but actually saying "I can't stop thinking about X" to another person just helps. Like the thoughts lose their power if you speak about them?
And what ever you do, please keep checking in to let us know how you're doing.View Thread

I only ask because a friend had a very bad experience when her psych took her off Prozac prior to starting her on another med.View Thread

Also, I like this website because it is well-researched, written in an engaging style and the name makes me laugh: http://www.crazymeds.us/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Meds/ViibrydView Thread

I looked like a famine victim. So I probably also think people who compliment me are kind of deranged.
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I know people don't mean any harm by it. I know my reaction isn't normal and I even know I'm letting a number of bullies "win" when I react this way because I'm giving things they said in the past far more weight than what a nice person right in front of me is saying in the present. Ugg. I just want to think like a normal person and not think anything of it.View Thread


I've tried talking to my therapist about this and she (and I know she meant well) started in about how I need to learn to look at myself and think "You're beautiful." NO! First of all, I'm a funny looking gal, period. Where I don't take after my dad, I take after my great-granddad. Second of all, the point isn't that I want to approve of my looks, the point is, I don't want to care about my looks. And I really want to be able to hear a perfectly harmless statement (perhaps even a compliment) and not feel like I'm under attack.View Thread
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