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[MayMere21]

I’ve dealt with depression off and on for years but never really to any medication until 2018. It seems that for some, like me, teaching and living with other health problems (RA-severe, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroid) go hand in hand with depression. Knowing that and knowing how to manage all this are two very different things. I’ve explored some very interesting ways of what I think are alternatives to living with all this but they are not favorable to those who think they know what’s best for me. Sigh.

May-Mére21 (aka Karen)

[4merBassistMedic]

I've been there too many times that I'd like to recall. Good-intentioned persons are often set way too far off to be of any really help to me. They offer the used advice to "just wait it out", or some other useless and tread bare technique.

[MayMere21 in reply to 4merBassistMedic]

You know, I get more useless advice than anything else. There are days I think being on a deserted island would be preferable to living with all these “helpful people” who don’t get this condition at all. Sigh.

[4merBassistMedic]

I want to wish you good , no, better luck, as you continue to seek some relief from the stress you are under.

[MayMere21 in reply to 4merBassistMedic]

Thank you…🙂

My financial planner said I really needed to teach two more years (sigh) but I shouldn’t be so blah about it, I am fortunate to work from home because of how tough the RA is on me. I’mma hang in there I guess.

I hope tomorrow is a good day for you and me both 🙂

[Agora1 in reply to MayMere21]

Hi MayMere21, every morning when I wake up, I smile and say out loud "I'm Back"....

Hearing it can put me in a positive note that I'm here for a reason and I'm given

another day to look forward too. xx

[MayMere21 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you…I know a positive mindset is always a good thing

[Agora1 in reply to MayMere21]

Absolutely my dear. xx

[Agora1]

Hi MayMere21, Welcome to a friendly community of caring supporters.

I'm happy you are here with us. There are many people like yourself on

this forum who do suffer from Fibro & RA that can put us into Anxiety and

Depression. You will be understood here, believe me. xx

[MayMere21]

Thank you…that means a lot to me. Tonight especially

[Agora1 in reply to MayMere21]

What's happening tonite MayMere? We're here to listen if you need to vent.

By the way, I have Fibro as well and according to the weather and what I over do

during the day, I feel it. You no longer have to feel alone with your pain. xx

[MayMere21 in reply to Agora1]

I’m feeling very low. Pain in my hands, feet, and despite the meds I feel no better mentally. I take a daytime depression med and a night time med. lol my “junk drawer” in my kitchen looks like a small pharmacy. Sometimes I wonder if all those meds really help me or if they are band aids. Teaching definitely helps keep me from noticing just how miserable I am because I have to show up for my kiddos.

But all I really want to do is sleep.

[Agora1 in reply to MayMere21]

I take my hat off to you MayMere and any other teacher who has the future of

our children in their hands. Quite a job, quite a responsibility. I respect you.

As for the chronic pain you are in, it can be very wearing on both the mind and

the body.

I've learned through the years that "less can be more" in regards to medications.

They are but a temporary relief and on occasion can actually cause rebound pain.

Something deeper needs to be used.

As for myself, everyone knows that I am a big believer in Meditation & Breathing.

I have trained myself to respond to SelfHypnosis which can put me into a deep

seated calm and peace.

As you continue on this forum, you will receive ideas from others and what

their methods and tools are. You have nothing to lose by trying them yourself.

Take what works and discard the rest. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to not

have to wait for a pill to work and then it wears off. In retraining our brain,

our subconscious mind can over power the negativity as it quiets our pain level.

I'm so glad you are with us. I'd like to Welcome you to a caring forum xx

[MayMere21 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much. I shall be here when I can.

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Hello Karen or do you prefer MayMere, welcome to this forum as you can see already from replys there's some lovely people here and very friendly, and it's not all doom and gloom on here, we do like to try cheer each other up. I noticed your into photography myself I find this helpful getting out in nature taking photos etc, I noticed you referred to alternative ways I think I know what you mean 🙄myself I've tried alternatives for my anxiety and hopefully now past stresses and depression times, just recovering from recent illness doing my best to lead a healthy lifestyle I'm on HRT which helps my anxiety not sure if you've thought about that, take care 🤗🌻