dealing with depression and anxiety

May 16, 2005

Hi, I have been there. From the birth of my 2nd child which I gave up

for adoption at 19yrs old because the man I was with found a new women

and kicked me out cold to the street 9months pregnant.

I suffered with depression and anxiety for about 19years old on and off

up to about 29 (I am 30 years old now) I have been off of anti

depressants for two years and used SAM-E for about 4 months as I weaned

myself off of the meds the doctors had given me. It is found in

Walgreens and other stores that carry healthfood. Look for entric

coated tablets. It will say on the pkg. I also drink alot of calming

teas if I am feeling extreme anxiety and panic or I just walk away

from the situation that is making me panic. I used to think that the

daily anxiety I felt being a Stay at home mom was not normal. GUESS

WHAT , I talked with many many other parents at this parenting group -

play group I started going to, all from different backgrounds. AND

EVERY SINGLE one said the doctors had told them they needed to be on

antidepressants too. They had also all refused, knowing that this is

all normal part of parenting young children ( or children of any age I

am sure).

Alot of my later depression was not being able to let go of an abusive

-rough childhood- with a single parent ( no mother - being a growing

girl I really needed one around. but wasnt that lucky) once I finally

let go of that I started feeling a whole lot better. Journaling helped

a lot too as well as reading self-growth books.

I know longer journal but I also learned its normal not to be perfect

{(only jesus was perfect) - this is my opinion as I am christian.

Please know one take offense } . I had to quite beating myself up of

trying to have this "perfect" pictured lifestyle.

the later depression was due to LOW acting thyroid, (you may have been

reading my thyroid weaning journal posts through out the past week)

The change in eating habbits for our family and taking care of my body

from the inside first is also really helping how I feel. We also try

to take a walk as a family (even if hubby gets to lazy to go I still

take the kids). at least 4 times a week.

Good Luck on your journey hon. I truly know the battle of feeling like

what is our purpose for being alive .

I know look at my children and my wonderful husband and wonder how I

could have felt that way. 9 years of marriage lost in my memmory

mostly due to those depression meds ( most of my daughters earlier life

- she is 8yrs old now) and my husband and mine good memories from the

past I am unable to get back all thanks to all those MEDS from the

doctor. Just like what your on. They will try to say your depressed

at ever doctor visit. Tell them to go fly a kite. You have that right

living in the USA and you have the right to take back your life.

Whatever is causing your depression you deeply need to figure out and

help yourself let go of it. Or figure out how to better it. Your life

is your destiny, is your choice. Make sure to take time for yourself

daily.

Hugs my friend. I know your pain, and how dark that world can get. But

wow does it get brighter if you can overcome it.

Much Love

Deana

(Mother of 4 beautiful children)

May 16, 2005

hi there, email me off line, so i can send you some links. rik

herbal remedies , Deana Brown <squeekyme@c...>

wrote:

> Hi, I have been there. From the birth of my 2nd child which I

gave up

> for adoption at 19yrs old because the man I was with found a new

women

> and kicked me out cold to the street 9months pregnant.

>

> I suffered with depression and anxiety for about 19years old on

and off

> up to about 29 (I am 30 years old now) I have been off of anti

> depressants for two years and used SAM-E for about 4 months as I

weaned

> myself off of the meds the doctors had given me. It is found in

> Walgreens and other stores that carry healthfood. Look for entric

> coated tablets. It will say on the pkg. I also drink alot of

calming

> teas if I am feeling extreme anxiety and panic or I just walk

away from

> the situation that is making me panic. I used to think that the

daily

> anxiety I felt being a Stay at home mom was not normal. GUESS

WHAT , I

> talked with many many other parents at this parenting group - play

group

> I started going to, all from different backgrounds. AND EVERY

SINGLE one

> said the doctors had told them they needed to be on

antidepressants

> too. They had also all refused, knowing that this is all normal

part of

> parenting young children ( or children of any age I am sure).

>

> Alot of my later depression was not being able to let go of an

abusive

> -rough childhood- with a single parent ( no mother - being a

growing

> girl I really needed one around. but wasnt that lucky) once I

finally

> let go of that I started feeling a whole lot better. Journaling

helped

> a lot too as well as reading self-growth books.

>

> I know longer journal but I also learned its normal not to be

perfect

> {(only jesus was perfect) - this is my opinion as I am christian.

> Please know one take offense } . I had to quite beating myself up

of

> trying to have this " perfect " pictured lifestyle.

>

> the later depression was due to LOW acting thyroid, (you may have

been

> reading my thyroid weaning journal posts through out the past

week)

> The change in eating habbits for our family and taking care of my

body

> from the inside first is also really helping how I feel. We also

try to

> take a walk as a family (even if hubby gets to lazy to go I still

take

> the kids). at least 4 times a week.

>

> Good Luck on your journey hon. I truly know the battle of feeling

like

> what is our purpose for being alive .

>

> I know look at my children and my wonderful husband and wonder how

I

> could have felt that way. 9 years of marriage lost in my memmory

mostly

> due to those depression meds ( most of my daughters earlier life -

she

> is 8yrs old now) and my husband and mine good memories from the

past I

> am unable to get back all thanks to all those MEDS from the

doctor.

> Just like what your on. They will try to say your depressed at

ever

> doctor visit. Tell them to go fly a kite. You have that right

living

> in the USA and you have the right to take back your life.

>

> Whatever is causing your depression you deeply need to figure out

and

> help yourself let go of it. Or figure out how to better it. Your

life

> is your destiny, is your choice. Make sure to take time for

yourself*_

> daily_*.

>

> Hugs my friend. I know your pain, and how dark that world can

get. But

> wow does it get brighter if you can overcome it.

>

> Much Love

> Deana

> (Mother of 4 beautiful children)

May 17, 2005

Hello Rik,

Perhaps you can share those links with the group? Other people might be interested also.

love

Lisa

-

Rik

herbal remedies

Monday, May 16, 2005 7:39 PM

Herbal Remedies - Re: dealing with depression and anxiety

hi there, email me off line, so i can send you some links. rikherbal remedies , Deana Brown <squeekyme@c...> wrote:> Hi, I have been there. From the birth of my 2nd child which I gave up > for adoption at 19yrs old because the man I was with found a new women > and kicked me out cold to the street 9months pregnant. > > I suffered with depression and anxiety for about 19years old on and off > up to about 29 (I am 30 years old now) I have been off of anti > depressants for two years and used SAM-E for about 4 months as I weaned > myself off of the meds the doctors had given me.