margoosey

@margoosey (14)

United States • Age 69

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Is your depression caused by environment or chemical imbalance

margoosey @margoosey (14) • United States 2 Jan 07

I've been depressed most of my life. After suffering for over 20 yrs with severe bouts of depression I was diagnosed as having a chemical imbalance. I take meds for this, but it is no cure. The bouts still come and usually in the...

chemical imbalance

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margoosey I have been off medicine in the past for months at a time but always end up in a deep dark depression. I'm not depressed because I am unhappy. I have a wonderful husband, kids and 13 grandkids. I spend lot of time with them shopping, watching movies, camping,...

2 Jan 07

Is your depression caused by environment or chemical imbalance

margoosey @margoosey (14) • United States 2 Jan 07

I've been depressed most of my life. After suffering for over 20 yrs with severe bouts of depression I was diagnosed as having a chemical imbalance. I take meds for this, but it is no cure. The bouts still come and usually in the...

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margoosey From what i understood from my doctor is: The brain is not naturally producing enough of (one/or more) of the neurotransmitter like serotonin, dopamine, norrepinephrine, etc., which changes your emotions, etc.

2 Jan 07

Insomnia or sleeping all the time

margoosey @margoosey (14) • United States 2 Jan 07

Insomnia or sleeping all the time is my problem. I will have insomnia for 3 months at a time where I will only sleep 2-3 hrs a night. No matter how tired I am I don't go to sleep until about 4:30 and get up at 6:30. I've tried...

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margoosey I know sometimes my mind just wont stop thinking, but that's not always true. I've tried all the home remedies and RX meds -- nothing seems to help. It's miserable laying there all night long watching the clock.

2 Jan 07

Age

emilieespino @emilieespino (963) • Philippines 28 Dec 06

They say age is an issue of mind over matter and that if you don't mind, it doesn't matter. How about you -- are you age-conscious? What can you say about this?

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margoosey I never ever thought about my age until I turned 50, and only then when I have a pain in my body somewhere. I have 6 kids of my own and 15 grandkids. So many times I have been with one of my daughter and someone ask are we sisters. I do try to take care of...

30 Dec 06

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