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[LostStars]

My mother has a mental illness and I'm afraid I can inherit it. I'm feeling worthless in my work due to my coworkers didn't forward the documents that I need to do my work. Im feeling helpless because I cant do my work. Then, my lola died that made me depressed. lately I notice that my headache is last for 3 days, it goes then back for several times. Is it really alarming? Should I consult to Psychiatrist?

[hypercat54]

Hi just because your mother has a mental illness doesn't mean that you will inherit it you know. This would depend on many factors and isn't inevitable.

I have been looking back at your other posts and saw that it is your co-workers job to forward these documents not yours. I can't understand why you are doing her work so I suggest you stop doing it. Why would you get into trouble if you didn't do it? x

[LostStars in reply to hypercat54]

Because I have a deadline to meet.

[fauxartist]

it sounds like you also have good reason to have some depression, but usually with the things that would make any one upset....not getting needed documents to do your job. Your Lola passing...the headaches could be from not eating properly, not drinking enough water, just stress in general would give anyone a headache, getting the flu, or you may need to talk to a therapist to work things out. Some depression is temporary and due to situational circumstances, and it will pass with time. Others are chemical and need a life long management. While it is true we can inherit certain things from our genetics....that's not always the case, there are 6 kids in my family, and a long long history of depression through generations, and all six of us have it to one degree or another, one does not have it at all, some barely have it, and a couple of us are not so lucky.

[Susan512]

Hi maybe you should talk to your doctor and let your doctor know what your feelings, and by the way I'm from the Philippines when you say Lola I'm a Lola of 7 grandchildren, hope you get better soon take care ok? 💜

[LostStars in reply to Susan512]

Yes I'm from the Philippines. I really miss her. She's been my mother since I was a little due to our family broke. And so thankful & grateful to have her in my side I didn't feel like my family was broken. She's my home

[Susan512]

Hello do you speak Tagalog, marunong ako, I live in Saint Paul, where do you live. Good to meet you ☺️

[LostStars in reply to Susan512]

opo.. I live in Santo Tomas, Batangas.

[Susan512]

I'm in Minnesota USA

[LostStars]

Are you a Filipino??

[Susan512]

My mother is Pilipina and my dad is an American he was a marine I was born and raised in Olongapo City ( Subic Bay) I was 15 when I left Philippines and move to San Francisco California USA and live there for 17 years and move to Saint Paul Minnesota USA but I still speak read and write Tagalog, my mother is from Manila and mamang ( my Lola ) is from Cebu, I hope to visit Philippines someday, I have cousins in Cavite city, I'm so glad to meet you 💜

[LostStars]

mE TOO. I will be glad to meet someone who knows my condition at KABABAYAN ko.

[Susan512]

Went to Health food store today and purchased Alfalfa, Ashwagandha, and Magnesium Citrate to try for my Anxiety, the medication I'm taking Citalopram and Gabapentin is not working and it's been five to six weeks now since I started no kind of relief at all, one of my aunt told me she takes Alfalfa for her anxiety for years and her anxiety never came back ☺️

[LostStars]

Oh really..I'll try to ask then . Thank you