[narriel]

I want to say that this is the best day I have had in over a month. Especially after this weekend. I hadn't eaten since saturday and sunday I stayed in bed all day and cried. Monday I had to leave work, I was only there for an hour when I just starting balling, My boss understood and said to go home. Yesterday, I felt a little better, I think it was the fact that I had my doc. appointment to discuss my med.

I have been seeing a therapist and my reg. doc. about my meds, which they are changing from Wellbutrin XL to Effexor, which will be a while till I feel the effects of the Effexor. So I know today's high is not caused by the new medication, I don't know why my mood has changed from dread to lets just say, not as dreadful.

I feel a little guilty for having a good day since some of you are so down.

Please don't take this as gloating, its just that when I tell my husband or friends that I am having a good day or a bad day for that matter they really don't understand.

I so wanted to post on sunday, and even monday for that matter but my computer decided that it wasn't going to cooperate.

My wish is for all of you to have A Good Day, even if that means, just getting out of bed, making a cup of coffee, and just looking outside.

You guys have gotten me through some black days, even if I didn't post or reply I would read the support you gave and got.

THANK YOU

[Rapunzel]

I'm glad you had a good day. Maybe it is hope that the new med will work? Thanks for sharing your positive energy with us. Have you noticed that when we have good days we tend to feel bad about feeling better for someone else, but if we have a bad day we withdraw so as not to bring others down? I think we need to worry less about things like that. When people are down and post asking for help, that gives us a chance to help somebody, and I know that it helps me to be able to do that. And when someone is doing better, that gives the rest of us hope and/or tells us that something we said might have done some good! That's even better. So try not to feel bad for feeling bad or for feeling good, ok?

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[krzyk101]

I am happy to hear you are having a good day Sounds like you have had alot of questions answered and finally have some relief. I take Effexor xr and have taken it for over 3 years, and it has really helped me.
Happy days ahead

Take Care,
Kris

If you think you have totally gave up, you haven't, because you are here!

[Fuzzybear]

I am very happy that you are having a good day, narriel! I wish for many more good days for you and each one of us here! Thank you for posting this!!

Take care,
Fuzzy

[dexter]

i like posting about good things, i don't think it comes off as gloating. since depression makes us see things so negatively i think it is good to post good things to acknowledge that we can recognize them and get feedback from others to help validate them. if tomorrow is a "bad day" for someone they can look back at their post from "yesterday" and remind themselves that there are some good moments sometimes.

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[texdave]

CHEERS! Glad you had a good day today! Hope the change in meds works for you. I'm taking Wellbutrin XL now and thinking about going back to Celexa. XL seems to work ok, but it's more expensive and the only reason I started was the doctor said it helps some people quit smoking. That hasn't worked, still smoking! Have a peaceful day.

[atrester]

I want to heard posts like these to remind me things will get better! YEAH for you!!!!

I am trying new meds soon and hoping for some success. Can I ask what your family situation is? IE: husband kids pets..

[narriel]

Hi Atrester

Feel free to ask me anything, and that goes for everyone.

I am going on 14yrs of marriage. I just turned 35. My husband is 37. We don't have any children, I claime my 3 cats Claude-Rene 13yrs, Hera 7yrs and my 3 ferrets Ivey 4 1/2 yrs, Lux 4yrs and Velma 1yr. as my children. Believe when I say that ferrets are like 2 year old children. They get into everything they aren't suppose to, put things in there mouth, always looking for something sweet, and don't pick up there toys when they are done with them.

Even on my blackest day I try very hard to tell myself that this will pass. Not that I listen to myself, all the time.

[narriel]

Thanks Rapunzel

When I have good energy I will try to share it. But you are right about withdrawing when we feel bad, and feel bad for feeling good. That is me.

If this gives anyone hope, then I will not feel guilty.

[narriel]

Hi Kris

I read up on some of the side effects, do you have any of them.

When I was on wellbutrin, it gave me hives and I had bad cotton mouth. So far none with the Effexor

[narriel]

Thank You Fuzzy Bear

I wish for you to have a string of good days too.

[narriel]

Thank You Dexter

I do see things negatively even when I am having a good day there is that voice saying why should you have a good?

But, as for that voice yesterday and today I told it to jump in a lake. We will see how long it stays under.

[narriel]

Thank You Texdave

the wellbutrin worked for me for about 4 years then suddenly stopped. Well at least thats what the docs are saying.

We will see how well Effexor works.

[texdave]

You're welcome! As you know, depression can make us feel worthless, so knowing someone benefits at all from trying to help is a great boost to our self-esteem (somebody already said that) and knowing we can have good days is a source of hope, at least for me it is. When I hit bottom, the smallest grain of hope made the difference between life and death for me. It's no small thing.

[dexter]

>> even when I am having a good day there is that voice saying why should you have a good?

Well even if you don't feel like it you know that you DO deserve a good day, in fact you deserve LOTS of them. That's why I think it is good to post good days here where we have others to remind us of that.

>>as for that voice yesterday and today I told it to jump in a lake.

That is absolutely great, a great attitude. If it tries to surface for air just dunk it down again. If it comes up again, remember that you did it once and you can do it again. Any time away from that voice, long or short, is an accomplishment worth celebrating. Good for you!

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[atrester]

Wow we have some in common. I am 13 years of marriage and just turned 35 myself! I have 5 kids ages 9 and under a puppy and 2 siamese cats.

It's good to find so much in common and someone else to remind you that there will be good days too!

-Anne

[Rapunzel]

I'm right in there too. You guys can do the 30's if you like, but I've been 29 for 5 years. Also married for 14 years last month. I have 3 kids of the two-legged variety, plus a menagerie of various fur babies. I could list the animals, but it would take up the whole page, so I'll refer you to my weblog if you want to hear about them and see pictures. Well, here, I'll give you a picture of my dog, Nosie, worshiping my husband's feet. Nosie has a foot fetish.


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[Chippie]

What a cute doggie!!!

[atrester]

Your dog is adorable. What kind is she?

[Rapunzel]

She's a mutt. Her daddy was a border collie, and her mom was half poodle and half samoyed. Sometimes mutts are really good dogs. The kids named her Nosie because she has a black spot on her nose, and the name fits her well. She is a very sensitive dog, especially to my moods. Sometimes she worries about me and won't leave me alone. If a person tends to set off my anxiety, Nosie acts aggressive towards them (which can be a problem). She is totally dedicated to being my dog. Wouldn't know what to do without her.

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[atrester]

I thought I saw border collie in her! I think my dog is therapeutic for me. She is also very tied into my mood and what I am all about. I never thought that getting the first family dog would do more for me than anyone else!