This is a check-in post.

I've recently had a serious bout with my recurring depression, but I used all the resources I had, and I got through it without having to go to the hospital or undergo any changes in my medication.

Furthermore, although I've probably had it for a number of years, I'm newly diagnosed with asthma. It's been so mild it was missed, but it's getting worse lately and finally showed up on the radar. My research tells me that there is a link between asthma and mood disorders, (here too) and that sometimes moodiness can be a warning of an impending attack. Sure enough, my asthma really took off over the last couple of days. After my visit to the doctor this afternoon, a routine inhaler is now a part of my treatment along with the emergency inhaler. I'm cleared to resume my life--clubhouse, gym, etc.--as long as I bring my emergency inhaler with me.

The best part is, at the doctor's office today, my weight WITH shoes on was four pounds lighter than it was last visit, when I stepped out of my shoes before getting on the scale.

I've still got a problem with PsychCentral itself, and it needs to be addressed. The last time I started a thread in this forum, I was asking for education about male/female psychology as pertains to something my husband did, and my grandfather did, and I wanted to know if it was a guy thing, or what. Someone answered with an attitude of "Oh yeah? Well, here's a statement that puts down women too," and then tagged my thread with the words "misandry" (which means "man-hating") and "generalizations." I do not appreciate that. I would like to know I am safe asking for help, without being subject to such attacks. Some of you were very helpful, but I was so upset by the unhelpful part that I asked the mods to remove the thread. In the future, I would like my threads not to be vandalized by hit-back statements and accusatory, false tags. I needed to get that off my chest. Thank you.

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LovebirdsFlying, I'm glad I found your thread. I felt like checking in myself...just to say "Hi" and didn't really know where to put it.

Sometimes we have issues that seem overwhelming and sometimes we get to coast...today is my day to coast

I have hypothyroidism and I know that even though I am on a thyroid hormone and my numbers are good...it does at times affect my mood. When I feel tired I also feel depressed and on the verge of tears. We've made some adjustments lately, to my meds and I...like you...am feeling better.

Just wanted to say I'm glad things are going better for you and I'm happy for myself as well I hope things continue on the up-side for both of us.

Wishing you the best!!