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Old Mar 20, 2009, 02:54 PM
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Does depression make other aspects worse or do the other aspects worsen the depression. Either way its a nasty cycle to get stuck in.
I am only 32 and I feel as if I get one more diagnosis I'm gonna freak...

Depression....check
PCOS......Check
Infertility......Check
Patellafemur syndrome.....check
Diabetes......waiting on the test results
Osteoarthritis......waiting on the test to decide but my doc thinks so
Neuropathy......waiting on the test for this one too
Stomach/digestive problems.......got a doc appt to go over that one

How to deal....when one thing doesn't seem to be an issue, something else springs up. I can keep up with my ailments. I wish I was a hypochondriac but no- I have the diagnoses and/or specialists to tell me that the blood work doesn't lie.

And just today I find out that a girl I work with (a very nice one) is pregnant. I have a hard enough time dealing with my infertility on a daily basis without this being thrust into my face everyday.

Today is a very tough day.
How does one deal?

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Old Mar 20, 2009, 03:19 PM
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Does depression make other aspects worse or do the other aspects worsen the depression. Either way its a nasty cycle to get stuck in.
It is like which came first the chicken or the egg? I am older than you with some of the same list of ailments. One does seem to heighten the other, but
the predisposition to depression probably comes first and the way we treat ourselves causes the physical problems.
I understand the loss of not being able to have children. I love them and never had any. After I found out that I needed a hysterectomy, someone else in the office lost a 3 month premature child. My heart broke for her but I could not go to the funeral.
Take care of yourself emotionally and physically
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Old Mar 20, 2009, 06:17 PM
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Hi cbran!

One Day at a Time! That I can Deal with, One Day at a time. Pls ck out:

http://www.nhal-anon.org/Just4Today.html

Some days I live it to the letter! It's also posted in Depresssion Forum
under Depression Resources online scroll down to "Just For Today"

IMHO: A Helpful Daily Guide to Live by. Holmes
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Old Mar 20, 2009, 06:59 PM
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One day at a time. One hour at a time. One breath at a time.

That's really all any of us can do.

I'm sorry things are so difficult for you. Sending lots of hugs and good vibes.
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Old Mar 21, 2009, 05:38 PM
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i can understand what your saying, as if i go into a deep depression i notice first that my speach can become very fast and my thoughts race to fast and dyslexca plays up real bad, then the adhd stuff plays up as well, i have never beeen diagnoised with either of these but my children have

sleep pattern gets affected with depression some sleep more some less my concentration is real bad when i am in a deep depression i cant even concentrate on a book, and i love reading the other things you mention might of been there all along but depression makes us feel worse and can add to these things and make them stand out work on one day at a time, make sure you discuss all of it with your doctor, then start to work on things to inprove life
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