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Posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
I am disgusted with my life. Everything about it. Im in my early thirties, with the health of a 65 year old. I have multiple medical problems now. The hard thing for me to deal with was that until age late 28 I was very healthy. And even til age 32 all I had was major depression. Now its all kinds of stuff. My body is falling apart and I work out, exercise, dont smoke, dont drink, dont do illegal drugs, etc.
I have no sex drive, no job, no money. My health is just bad. But nobody knows how to fix me and get my health back. Everyday I suffer.
Posted by Lou Pilder on March 27, 2002, at 19:42:41
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Old School;
I, also was in the place that you are now. I remembeed a Psalm and from there I began a journey that gave me the power to overcome all my fears. The Psalm is as follows:
I sought the Lord, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those that fear Him,
And delivers them.
Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are on the rightious,
And His ears are open to their cry.
The rightious cry out and the Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those that have a broken heart.
Many are the afflictions of the rightious,
But the Lord delivers them out of them all.
Lou
Posted by JohnX2 on March 27, 2002, at 20:31:23
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Old School,This age 28ish thing is very common amongst my friends. A lot of panic attacks, seizure, depression, etc. Just seems the brain/body gets a bit worn.
Its pretty typical too for people in their 20's to develop bipolar disorder (as little seizures start to "lock on").
One thing is certain my father always told me that persistence and determination always paid off and you have that one nailed.
Regards
John> I am disgusted with my life. Everything about it. Im in my early thirties, with the health of a 65 year old. I have multiple medical problems now. The hard thing for me to deal with was that until age late 28 I was very healthy. And even til age 32 all I had was major depression. Now its all kinds of stuff. My body is falling apart and I work out, exercise, dont smoke, dont drink, dont do illegal drugs, etc.
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> I have no sex drive, no job, no money. My health is just bad. But nobody knows how to fix me and get my health back. Everyday I suffer.
Posted by Penny on March 27, 2002, at 21:45:04
In reply to Re: Disgusted with my life » OldSchool, posted by JohnX2 on March 27, 2002, at 20:31:23
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> Its pretty typical too for people in their 20's to develop bipolar disorder (as little seizures start to "lock on").Interesting. I'm cycling like mad. Zo's given me her opinion regarding possible bipolar II, and I think she's right on the money. Never had this experience before, but it's definitely happening now. Pdoc doesn't think I'm fully hypomanic, yet, but he's seeing the rapid cycling too. And I'm 25. Years of dysthymia and first major depression at 21.
Posted by JohnX2 on March 27, 2002, at 22:43:43
In reply to Re: bipolar » JohnX2, posted by Penny on March 27, 2002, at 21:45:04
Penny,I hope you are getting good treatment.
Zo has been through the "wringer".
Should get some good words there.
I like Lamictal because it can treat both Unipolar and Bipolar depression. So if the dx is foggy it is a good medicine to go with. Plus the side effects are low usually and it is a good noon-destabilizing AD. (this is my bias)Regards,
John
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> > Its pretty typical too for people in their 20's to develop bipolar disorder (as little seizures start to "lock on").
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> Interesting. I'm cycling like mad. Zo's given me her opinion regarding possible bipolar II, and I think she's right on the money. Never had this experience before, but it's definitely happening now. Pdoc doesn't think I'm fully hypomanic, yet, but he's seeing the rapid cycling too. And I'm 25. Years of dysthymia and first major depression at 21.
Posted by Zo on March 28, 2002, at 6:39:13
In reply to Re: Disgusted with my life » OldSchool, posted by Lou Pilder on March 27, 2002, at 19:42:41
Posted by Zo on March 28, 2002, at 6:42:03
In reply to Re: bipolar » JohnX2, posted by Penny on March 27, 2002, at 21:45:04
I hope you don't mean your pdoc's *watching* you rapid cycle but withholding a BPII dx. . .I hope I got that wrong?Zo
Posted by fi on March 28, 2002, at 7:33:38
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Its very understandable that you are disgusted- its all really unfair, isnt it?
Its really hard as although getting angry about it doesnt help, its a very natural reaction.
I expect you've already thought of things like getting second opinions to check if there's anything more that can be done, and financial advice and stuff.
And having a pdoc or something you can have a really good whinge to!
I sometimes get into regretting not making much better use of the time before I had problems- why didnt I travel the world in my early 20s??
Sympathies.
Fi
Posted by Penny on March 28, 2002, at 13:28:55
In reply to Penny! (and thx JX2!) » Penny, posted by Zo on March 28, 2002, at 6:42:03
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> I hope you don't mean your pdoc's *watching* you rapid cycle but withholding a BPII dx. . .I hope I got that wrong?
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> ZoZo,
Oh...I understand now...I missed this post until after reading and responding to your other one...
Penny
Posted by Bob on March 28, 2002, at 14:40:39
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Your post could have easily been written by me. I too am in my early 30s and often feel like I'm 75. In fact, I see 75 year olds who are obviously doing quite a bit better than I am. Unfortunately, my problems started when I was 22. They've only gotten worse, and harder to treat. I have many somatic problems that never existed before. I have reactions to meds that seem to have developed over the years that I didn't used to have. I've never done illegal drugs, I don't drink anymore at all, and when I did was always a light drinker at most. I always used to receive flak for not drinking amongst friends. I enjoyed exercising, but cannot no longer do that as a result of my condition, and the lack of response to the meds. I've encountered significant weight gain issues and sexual dysfuntion on almost all the meds that helped me in any way and have had to leave my job and go on disability.
It used to be when I would go to the doctor, there was hope becuase there were "so many meds to try". Now when I go there, I can feel the hopelessness. Nobody knows what to do anymore. Even my therapist doesn't know what to say sometimes. It's pathetic. That's why I'm hoping you find a change with ECT. I want to hear what that does for you. I contemplate doing it often, but am not quite ready. I'm close though.
Bob
Posted by Bob on March 28, 2002, at 15:12:04
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
Old School:
What is your current med regimen?
Mine is 20mg Celexa/day taken at night, along with .124mg Clonazepam four times daily. It's not sufficient, and I will have to be changing something soon.
Bob
Posted by Tye on March 30, 2002, at 13:53:00
In reply to Disgusted with my life, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 18:49:47
O.S.,
Be patient, after ECT, you will be living in Florida with your own strip club. HeHeHe.
Tye
Posted by OldSchool on March 30, 2002, at 17:39:14
In reply to Florida women beware, Old School is coming soon! » OldSchool, posted by Tye on March 30, 2002, at 13:53:00
> O.S.,
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> Be patient, after ECT, you will be living in Florida with your own strip club. HeHeHe.
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> Tye
LOL heheheOld School
Posted by sjb on March 31, 2002, at 16:56:19
In reply to Re: Florida women beware, Old School is coming soon!, posted by OldSchool on March 30, 2002, at 17:39:14
Good luck. I'm so sorry to read your post from the 27th. Doubt if you have the body of a 75 year old with all the workouts you do.
If it helps, your posts have been an incredible source of information, wit, and no-nonense help to a lot of folks here, not the least of which is me. I've cut out a few of yours and posted on my fridge. Most days your posts are the only ones I check.
Best of luck in Fla and with ECT.
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