Antidepressants Part Two!

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Registered: 04-04-2002
Antidepressants Part Two!
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Tue, 10-07-2003 - 7:12pm
I have thought long and hard about this and thank you all for your support and comments but I have decided to leave things as they are for the time being. I honestly have a horror of taking anything that would affect my brain and I have NO idea how I would be able to discuss this with my doctor (and he is the best and has put up with, and supported me , for years through serious and minor health situations). I am generally speaking a "happy", relatively positive person and well in control. For those times when I "misbehave" well, my family and friends are just going to have to put up with me "warts and all". AND that includes you my friends 'cause unfortunately for you, you are literally right there all the time. I will however, undertake to stay away a little time when I can feel this coming on. I guess if anyone thinks less of me for my imperfections then let it be so, I am just about as far away from perfect as you can get :)

I HATE what perimenopause does to me but it will pass, if I am lucky within the next six months or so, and hopefully in the end I won't have done too much damage to my family, my friends and myself. I count myself "lucky" to be able to come here with this kind of problem :) Hilary



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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-07-2003 - 10:51pm

Good for you Hilary!!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 10-07-2003 - 11:37pm

Hi Hil,

>>I have thought long and hard about this and thank you all for your support and comments but I have decided to leave things as they are for the time being.

**I'm glad you came to a decision that you feel comfortable with Hilary.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 7:03am
I have thought long and hard about this and thank you all for your support and comments but I have decided to leave things as they are for the time being
**Good for you Hilary on making a choice that will work for you ..

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 7:15am
Hey, there, Aussie-buddie:)

Just checking in real quick this morning. We have out of town company, AND work is

AWFUL, to put it nicely, this week, as one of my teammates is on vacation.

So, little if no time for the board.

But had to take a moment to send a big Hug your way!!! I had sent myself a msg

at work to ask you after your guests had gone if you had made that appt w/*Dr. Tony*

yet? But I understand COMPLETELY where you are coming from, ok?

You do add so much to this board, so don't fret one little 'hormonal moment'.

We all want you to stay....."warts and all".

G'day, Mate! Stel

* Stel *

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 7:38am

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 11:19am
>>don't fret one little 'hormonal moment'.
**Oh I love that Stel. It fits so much of our womanhood and good advice
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Registered: 04-04-2002
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 3:01pm
So, little if no time for the board

**Did miss your happy face, hmm, did I say that Good Grief! Must be a good mood day! ::::you can all breathe out for now::::

This subject is finished for now but you know the main reason I am not going ahead for the moment is, that reading here and on the antidepressant board at iVillage among other things the ONE thing that stands out is that a LOT of girls get really tired using them and think they put on weight (I think it is because they are tired and find it difficult to motivate themselves to exercise).

This Aussie needs to be awake. I get tired enough through lack of sleep these days.

THANKS A MILLION! Hilary

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Registered: 04-04-2002
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 3:09pm
We're always here for you :)

**You know what Hugs, it took me a while to get this through my thick head. To get over having made a silly goose of myself, and to reverse the situation and think how I would feel and react to someone else going through the same stuff. I would support, forgive, forget and still be their friend, WITHOUT DOUBT, and I thank you all for that. Hilary






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Registered: 04-04-2002
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 3:11pm
Thanks Tracy :))) Hilary
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Registered: 04-04-2002
Wed, 10-08-2003 - 3:16pm
that's ok and a woman's perogative isn't it, k? ;)

**sure is Golly ;) Thanks.

I have been a member of my "other" Board for long enough though to know that many women have an incredibly bad time with Menopause and do need help. I have just chosen to keep battling it out. Thank heavens I don't have to turn up to a job every day. A luxury!!

Haven't told dh my decision yet though. He'll live. Actually the slimmer and yes, happier Hilary makes his life easier most of the time anyway ;)) Hilary

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