More on stress and depression....

[Catty1]

Kim - did your doctor recommend some counselling for you?

I recall your hubby was going, and I don't know about your daughter - but I suspect you are getting little to no support at home, and I am strongly suggesting counselling to support YOU until things change for the better.

Although you love spending time with Callie and Cam and they lighten your day, they still need looking after by you.

I hope the new med works for you. But please get someone to talk to also. You can always talk to us here, yes. But it's also great to have someone "with skin on". ASk your doctor, or see if there is someone at the place where your husband goes, or was going. It's your turn.

I mean, Kim - your HAIR is falling out!

[Karen]

I am glad you have Cameron and Callie - there is nothing like laughter to brighten one's outlook on life! I hope the new medicine works, and takes effect soon. And hey, at least you have less hair to worry about managing in the hot weather, right? At least once a summer, I say "Maybe if I just shaved my head ..." but never go through with it. I think you have to be pretty to look okay with a bald head, I'd just scare people!

[K9karen]

I have a friend on Cymbalta and it helped him tremendously.
I have no problems with Zoloft so I guess, like any other drug, it depends on the individual.

I hope it helps you and that you feel better soonest.

[jennielynn1970]

I had been on Zoloft for 6-7 years, and it was lovely. Then, it wore off. Since then I've tried Prozac (ick), Effexor (blah), Wellbutrin (hellbutrin), and Zoloft again (didn't reactive, lol).

I'm now on Lexapro. I'm not happy with it. The way you feel now, with wanting to sleep all the time, lethargic, eating w/out needing or wanting to. I'm trying to do better, but I really need to get back to the doctor and insist on either a higher dosage or a change. I can't keep doing this, and need to do something to get a grip on it before school starts again.

Feeling crappy just seems to compound itself. I told myself a few weeks ago what I wanted to change, or start doing, and well, it hasn't happened yet. There are a ton of other stressors in my life(money, or lack thereof, being the biggest), and I think if I could get a hold on them, it would be a big help.

I really hope the Cymbalta will give you some peace, and you'll start to feel better about things, and yourself, again. I am here if you want to talk.

Hugs to you.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. I hope that your new medication will work quickly so that you can get yourself back on track and start enjoying things again. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Oh Kim - I am right with you on this one sweetie. When my Dad died I lost it completely - my drinking got totally out of hand and I seriously considered going to join my Dad (this is the first time I have actually admitted this in public).

Thankfully, the cloud did lift and a lot of the credit goes to little Tobey - he was always there to lick away my tears and make me smile again. Prozac is my friend.

Hang in there sweetheart - it will get better and we are all here for you xxx big hugs