Lora1966

@Lora1966 (30)

United States • Age 58

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Discussions (5)

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Are you working or at home?

kkanaka @kkanaka (886) • Singapore 8 Sep 09

Hi mylotters, What do your prefer? Being at home or going to work? I like to work. I like my days to be fully busy and then when I hit my head on the pillow at night should be able to fall asleep immediately... I have two...

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Lora1966 Well it is 4:30 in the morning here and I have to start getting ready for work, I work from 6am to 2pm 4 days a week. Oh if I had a choice I would stay home. I have a headache right now and no I don't want to go to work, I would rather be at home so I can lay...

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depression is a killer

willy6 @willy6 (498) • Jamaica 14 Apr 09

Depression is never a happy topic to discuss. It is a senseitive issue for those who have dealth with it personally, or in the lives of loved ones. some people say depression is a mental or physical illness. Whatever is the case,...

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Lora1966 I was in major depression for a few years. I have to say that if it was not for medication bringing me out of it I don't know where I would be. Not only does it cause a cloud of dark gloom in your life, but it also zaps every bit of energy out of you. You...

15 Apr 09

Your Top Five Ways to Overcome Depression

selece @selece (2357) • Philippines 2 Jun 08

What do you usually do when you are depressed? I'm sure different people have different ways on dealing with depression. Let me share mine with you. I don't drink and smoke, and those are unhealthy so here's my list... 1....

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Lora1966 Here are a few things that helped me before I came out of my major depression: Sleeping Also a good cry to get it all out. Reading self help articles on the internet. A good meal brings me some comfort A nice long hot bath Watching a good show to get...

8 Jun 08

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Can anyone relate?

jasmine0728 @jasmine0728 (677) • United States 8 Jun 08

I have been diagnosed with depression among other things.My depression is almost constant I just can't always pretend,often times I cannot force myself to chat or stop the look of defeat that surrounds me.Part of what causes my...

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Lora1966 I have had depression for quite a few years now, I am 42 and just recently came out of major depression. I started taking 50mg of zoloft and it pulled me out of it, thank god! But I still have issues. I have gained some weight since I got married and everytime...

8 Jun 08

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When is a person diagnosed as depressed

Goatlady @Goatlady (159) • Ireland 29 Mar 08

I know a lot of people suffer from Depression, and its good to see that nowadays it is actually classified as something serious. Years ago, how many people went about down in the dumps and not knowing why. What are the...

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Lora1966 Hi Goatlady, I suffer from depression, and the symptoms are: Feeling hopelessness, helplessness, chronic fatigue, sad, irritable, agitated, crying spells for no reason other than having the depression, losing all drive and motivation and interest and...

30 Mar 08

Causes many - but DEPRESSION is one.

p_vadla @p_vadla (1685) • India 9 Mar 08

There are about 7b people on the planet.There are millions, if not billions, who are suffering from this afflicton. If we examine underlying causes, we find that each person suffers due to one's unique circumstance...so and so...

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Lora1966 Even when your life seems to be going great, depression is seperate from that. I have a happy life, wonderful husband but the depression is still there. Let me descibe the feeling of depression. No interest or pleasure in anything. I do find pleasure in my...

18 Mar 08

Someone please tell me what's the point?

filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 5 Mar 08

I have been depressed for a long time. Lately it has gotten much worse. I look at my life and see nothing but wasted oppertunities and mistakes I have made. Hindsight is 20/20 but still... Nothing has been accomplished with...

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Lora1966 I know how you are feeling, and it's really not about what you have accomplished it's about the depression and the way it makes you feel, it is pure agony. I am sure you don't even have the energy to go and try to accomplish anything because of the depression,...

12 Mar 08

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How do you deal with this ?

Rtlsnk316 @Rtlsnk316 (1197) • Mexico 15 Feb 08

Hello everybody, I would like to learn from all of you regarding something that just happened to me a few minutes ago. I'm going to write it in a "general" way, please apply it in any situation at all you may have...

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Lora1966 The way I deal with the situation is that I always remind myself that it happen for a reason, God has a plan for all of us and I leave it in his hands knowing that he knows best, even though it may not seem like it at the time, I alway put my faith in...

28 Feb 08

The Power of Positive thinking...I need your prayers...

mrsjbelle @mrsjbelle (1640) • United States 23 Feb 08

I have been really depressed lately. Been fighting with my boyfriend. Is there any way to be happy anyway? I just want to be a happy person. If someone doesnt like me that would be there loss because I am a good person. Its just...

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Lora1966 I know what you are going through. I have had depression for some years now, any little thing can cause the depression to worsen, and even on the days I think I am happy or feeling better, I end up just sitting thinking of things I would like to do but do not...

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