[sweetchikk05]

Can I ask you all a question? How do you get through thr mental craving for pills? I know first of all that I can not take them because I am pregnant and I know I cant get ahold of any, but every single day I beat myself up thinking about them and how bad I want them, I just feel like I would enjoy life better with them, life my seritonin levels might be off or something, because I am severely depressed, I no longer hardly have the energy to even sign on to the computer...I dont want to get out of bed and take care of my kids cuz I know I am so depressed, what can I do to avoid this depression?


Liz ann

[all2007]

Hi, maybe ask your dr about antidepressants? some are supposed to help with cravings! also what helps me is trying to stay pre occupied. when i sit at home i crave all sorts of stuff that i shouldnt be doing....big time! if im out or busy with kids or at the mall shopping it keeps my mind off it. i tried a cooking phase, a gardening phase...hahha suk at both of em but hey it kept me busy!!
plus once your new baby comes you will be too busy ! in a good way tho...im not sure about antidepressants and preganancy...but id defanitley ask! it couldnt hurt!! mary

[sweetchikk05]

well this is my third child so I am not new at the whole mommy thing, I dont know if having a new baby will keep my mind off it, I have 2 toddlers now and that doesnt keep my mind off it, I am soooooo depressed, not only that I have a family history of depression, my grandparents, my biological mother is bipolar manic depressive schitxophrenic, my biological sister is also severely depressed, I think my depression was controlled when I had narcotics, now it isnt, now I am falling into a deep depression...I just dont know what to do, I tried xoloft before, my bf's bro got them for headaches and he let me try them, I tried them for 3 weeks and they made no difference, of course I was taking narcotics at the time, I just dont know what to do, right now I hate my life and everything about it...I am SCARED

Liz ann

[sweetchikk05]

I am going to die, I cant eat I cant sleep, I cant stop thinking about pills, what do I do, I think I need rehab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Liz ann

[Lynda]

Lee Ann,
I've been worried about you and now I know why! GET HELP! Getting help when you need it is NOT a weakness -- it is strength! You have a baby coming which has the possibilities of post partum depression and you do not need that.

Personally, I don't think it's just the craving for pills - I'm not a psychologist or even know much about drugs - I stumbled on this site (remember?). My gut level is that some of the depression is because you feel lonely. Your boyfriend is the only person close to you with any kind of relationship and the relationship with him is shaky. You are feel like there is nothing for you - just boyfriend and kids. That's just what I hear in your messages.

Call a help line, do something today to get help and let us know!!!!!
hugs to you, Grandma Lynda

[Lynda]

Lee Ann,
I am about to leave for church and won't be home to check on you until mid afternoon. (Special Easter activities with a local children's home and my high school Bible class is helping out). PLEASE CALL SOMEONE and get yourself where you need to be to get out of this serious depression. I'll be praying for you, more hugs, Grandma Lynda

[Lynda]

Just an FYI for those who have been keeping up with Liz Ann - - - she is getting help. Don't know details but just wanted to share. Lynda

[steelpony]

Lynda, thanks so much for the update and your concern. I suffer from depression and chronic pain, so I worry about others who have it as well. Depression is sooo paralyzing.
To others who are suffering from depression, there is help, good meds and support groups. Once you realize youre not alone, and someone actually understands, and you can see a light at the end, well, youre on the road to recovery. Dont hesitate to try different meds until you find the right one. It doesnt have to be like this forever. I promise. take care
ps. dont forget that alcohol is a depressant.

ellen

[fkunorko]

hey sweetchick05 I know how you feel when craving pills all day long... I hate that! sometimes what helps me with strength to not take them is to remember how irritable and/or noise sensitive that I get as a result of taking too many or even too little. i dont want a child around me for miles (especially a crying baby) when i'm using pain killers because I just want to sit in my own world and be high....a lot of times thats my motivation to quit, sick of being so alone and in my own little feel-good yet irritable and antisocial world.

[dizzy23]

quote:Originally posted by sweetchikk05

I am going to die, I cant eat I cant sleep, I cant stop thinking about pills, what do I do, I think I need rehab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Liz ann

You sure do need rehab.....NOW!!!!From what I see you can't do this alone,you are to depressed!!Please get help,if not for you... how about for the kids that need their mother and a healthy mother.

Do you know what taking drugs can do to your unborn child?

Debbie

Try to be correct!But not always successful!