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Posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
10 things for me to be happy about today:
1 Babble, as ever
2 justyourlaugh (miss you from here, dear friend!)
3 my DH for realizing I *need* more hugs to get better
4 my cat and her big white belly - no touchie!!
5 feeling better today than yesterday
6 mini-vacations (going away this weekend)
7 knowing that start up side effects will get better :-)
8 my T
9 my p-doc, inscrutable, cautious and reads her own notes!!
10 seeing a sliver of a glimmer of hope that I can do it (whatever it is)ClearSkies
...anyone else this morning??
Posted by Cass on September 8, 2005, at 9:31:31
In reply to Time for a 10?, posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
1. Pleasant reunion with siblings
2. Cat and dog getting along well
3. Sunshine and cool breezes
4. New clothes!
5. My husband's undying support
6. Fresh figs
7. Josh Groban
8. Not over-subjecting myself to tragic images on TVRunning out of time. I'll finish later!!
Posted by Cass on September 8, 2005, at 13:43:25
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?, posted by Cass on September 8, 2005, at 9:31:31
Okay, I'm back.
9. Yoga
10. Non-violence
Posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 14:13:26
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?, posted by Cass on September 8, 2005, at 13:43:25
beautiful!
Posted by wildcard on September 8, 2005, at 14:54:20
In reply to Time for a 10?, posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
10 Things to be happy for today!!
1.My two beautiful baby boys!
2.My support system here on babble!
3.I have accepted that my depression is not my fault and it is not a weakness.
4.It is a beautiful day today with blue skies and sun shining!
5.I am here and i am ok for today!
6.I actually left the house today for the first time in awhile!
7.I'm happy to be alive today!
8.I fit into my before baby pants! lol
9.I can envision a future today!
10.I have my family,my health and my home unlike so many that are without.
Posted by mellymel_d on September 8, 2005, at 16:22:20
In reply to Time for a 10?, posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
wow- what a great concept...
10 Things to be happy for today!
1. My 2 wonderfully healthy and gorgeous children
2. My husband- whom is accepting to me & all my faults. (Although he's not ALWAYS happy about them)
3. My family being safe.
4. I woke up this morning. (always a blessing)
5.Believing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel
6. My dog Sheba- 13 years and still by my side.
7. My best friend, Jennifer, she knows I'm crazy and loves me anyway.
8. The wonderful support I've found here, it's nice to know you have stranger friends willing to listen and care.
9. So many have lost so much, I'm happy with all I do have.
10. My grass is growing and my roses bloomed.
Posted by TexasChic on September 8, 2005, at 16:30:46
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?, posted by wildcard on September 8, 2005, at 14:54:20
1. My sweet kitty who shows unconditional love and kills the big bugs for me!
2. I have a job I don't dread going to with ever fiber of my being (I've had a few of those bad ones).
3. The job pays better than I could have hoped for when I was unemployed.
4. I have my own place and am taking care of myself and my kitty. (I would have never believed I was capable of it before).
5. I have a great pillowtop bed with jersey knit sheets and down alternative pillows. (Have I mentioned I tend to overspend?)
6. I started taking Wellbutrin and suddenly felt drastically better. I walk around work singing!
7. I have great hair.
8. My sweet nephew!
9. The guy I have a crush on at work may be back next week after being on voluntary layoff all summer.
10. People always freak out over the fact that I am 35 and not 25.
Posted by mellymel_d on September 8, 2005, at 16:45:55
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?, posted by TexasChic on September 8, 2005, at 16:30:46
Tex- when did you start wellbutrin? and how long did it take before you felt better??? I just started yesterday and I'm praying it will help me out, real sonn. :-)
> 1. My sweet kitty who shows unconditional love and kills the big bugs for me!
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> 2. I have a job I don't dread going to with ever fiber of my being (I've had a few of those bad ones).
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> 3. The job pays better than I could have hoped for when I was unemployed.
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> 4. I have my own place and am taking care of myself and my kitty. (I would have never believed I was capable of it before).
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> 5. I have a great pillowtop bed with jersey knit sheets and down alternative pillows. (Have I mentioned I tend to overspend?)
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> 6. I started taking Wellbutrin and suddenly felt drastically better. I walk around work singing!
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> 7. I have great hair.
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> 8. My sweet nephew!
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> 9. The guy I have a crush on at work may be back next week after being on voluntary layoff all summer.
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> 10. People always freak out over the fact that I am 35 and not 25.
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Posted by TexasChic on September 8, 2005, at 17:24:03
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?- TEX, posted by mellymel_d on September 8, 2005, at 16:45:55
Well its funny because I've taken it before and I don't remember this much of a change. I think it is at least in part to my attitude. I just realized I was sick of being depressed, and it was up to me to change it. Of course, the Wellbutrin was what cleared my mind enough to allow me to decide that. But its still up to me to actually follow through.
I'm also taking Prozac 80mg and this is the only combo I've found to work on my severe depression. They are both very stimulating to me. Wellbutrin especially can sometimes make me feel like I've drank too much coffee. So there are drawbacks. I have to keep a bottle of Xanax on hand just incase I have a panic attack(but I rarely use it). But despite that drawback, this is the closest I have come to feeling 'normal' and happy.It may not even effect you the same way, that's what makes these meds so difficult. All you can do is give it a shot!
Keep in mind that you may initially feel very jittery, but it usually does settle down after taking it a few weeks or so. I think I'm still in the jittery stage myself, I've been back on it a week and a half. I keep knocking things over at work. :-)
Posted by Damos on September 8, 2005, at 18:11:31
In reply to Time for a 10?, posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
Okay here goes, 10 things for me to be happy about today:
1) My Babble friends
2) My precious puppy dog
3) That I'm learning to love
4) That I'm learning to care
5) That I'm learning to feel
6) That I'm learning not to be afraid of 3-5
7) That I'm doing okay
8) That I have a place to sleep, enough to eat & a job
9) That it's a crisp, clear, perfect spring morning in Sydney
10) That I have another chance to tell those matter most how much I love them.
Posted by wildcard on September 8, 2005, at 18:20:35
In reply to Re: Time for a 10?, posted by Damos on September 8, 2005, at 18:11:31
Posted by alexandra_k on September 8, 2005, at 22:22:00
In reply to Time for a 10?, posted by ClearSkies on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:53
1) The kindness in the world that gives me reason to live
2) Babble (see above)
3) Academia :-)
4) MJ (it really does help me feel better)
5) Summer is on its way!!!
6) The little things that i can take pleasure from sometimes... at the moment... i'm particularly fond of trees.
7) Moods pass... It does get better
8) I'm glad... That science isn't the whole story
9) Today... I feel happy to be alive :-)
10) Dr Bob, who reminds me that not all p-docs are <insert explatives here>are you still alive Dr Bob?????
:-)
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