Feeling better...thanks, update

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Feeling better...thanks, update
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Thu, 12-09-2004 - 12:30am

Hi, thanks so much to you all for being there for me...I wasn't sure when I'd last posted, but just wanted to let you know that I'm feeling much better now. I had another pdoc appointment today, and she seemed actually astonished by the change in me (I'd seen her on Friday and was so depressed I thought I'd be hospitalized). Today I've been feeling pretty good about life in general.

I'm not sure exactly what's happened...whether it was PMS or some mood swing (the doctor thinks I should maybe try another mood stabilizer...but I'm waiting until at least after finals). And it's odd...the depression feels like it happened months ago...but when I am depressed, I can't imagine ever feeling good or even decent again. I guess I just have to try to have faith that it will pass...very hard to do at times, though.

I've got my first final exam coming up on Friday...the reality of 5 major tests coming up is beginning to sink in, and I've just now begun to panic over one class that I've neglected to study for (the "student's nightmare" of having to take a test very unprepared seems to be coming true...but at least that test isn't until Monday). I've had so much energy these past few days that I haven't been able to sleep much, but I know that pulling an all-nighter (which I've never done before) wouldn't be a very healthy option, especially since I have to be at least somewhat coherent for my last test over a week from now! :)

But if I'm not around the boards much for the next little while, that's why...I have been checking in some on "study breaks," but I'll probably have to cut back on those some since I can tell I've been much too laid-back about studying...hope it's not too late for me to still do all right.

Oops, rambling again...and apologizing again...sorry, and sorry for saying "sorry"! :) I've been thinking about you all and wishing you the best (Lisa, especially, since I can identify with what you're going through so well)..."talk" to you all later,

Rose

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Thu, 12-09-2004 - 4:13am
Hi Rose, glad you are feeling better about things, and good luck with the finals! Take care of yourself, hugs, Josie.
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Thu, 12-09-2004 - 7:48am

Hey Rose, glad you are feeling better, try to prioritize and

peace and love,

just_a_big_kid

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Thu, 12-09-2004 - 10:47am

(((Rose))) I'm so glad you're feeling better. I know what you mean about it seeming like it will never go away; I was feeling like that till Tuesday, when things turned around for me. I prayed a lot on Monday and I think God really did answer me. But I was SO down I really thought it would never get better.

I hope that your finals go well and are not too stressful (HAH!)

Love, Nicola

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Fri, 12-10-2004 - 5:29pm

((((Rose))) How sweet are you to mention little old me!!!! Thanks for checking in with us. I remember studying that much. I never did any all-nighters though. Maybe I was just too lazy.

Keep us posted about you as best you can, with your schedule. We like you, if you hadn't gotten the idea.

Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Take care,
Lisa-)

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