May 15, 2007

DOCTOR CALLING-ok

I spoke to my doctor today. I wanted to ask her for a prescription for my daughter to have the vaccine for cervical cancer. She said she would not give it to someone she hasn’t examined. She suggested I find her a doctor at a clinic.
Then I talked to her about being depressed. She remembers me talking to her about it before. She just suggested a psychologist. I think I will just have to take myself in hand and smarten up. I will have to TALK to myself and maybe get busier than I am. I think I have to stop whining and learn to accept things as they are or decide what and how to change things that bother me the most. I have to learn to be happy and content. In a minute all can disappear. Then where would I be.
GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE, COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

If your brain chemistry is imbalanced, you can’t talk yourself out of being depressed. It just doesn’t work that way. The brain is an organ of the body, just like the liver or the heart. Sometimes it needs medical care as well. Go to a PSYCHIATRIST for medication. A psychologist is also good, but can’t prescribe drugs.

Peritwinkle

May 16, 2007

Amen!

offmychest

I would do some research on that cervical cancer vaccine. From what I understand it has not been sufficiently tested for the long term, side effects have not been established and it only protects from about 3 forms of the many forms of the virus which only causes cervical cancer in very rare cases. Of course the drug companies are pushing the vaccine since that is another way for them to make evenmore money. They are ridiculously expensive as well and I am not sure if insurance will cover them.

Morrigu

The Vaccine costs over 300 a dose and needs 3 doses here in the US… and it’s linked to sterility and a bunch of other issues. It also only prevents 2 specific types of HPV and 2 kinds of venereal warts, out of hundreds of HPV virus’… I’m not sure how old your daughter is but they stop giving it to women in their early 20’s here in the US. Just some things to consider regarding the vaccine.

Gypsy Spirit

that serenity prayer is always good value…. seems you really need to work at it …… and get help for the depression if you feel you need it. hugs P

Dazed Dahlia

My insurance doesn’t cover it, Most don’t. It is $150.00 a shot in a set of 3. It is for girls aged 10 thru 26, after 26 you are just SOL.

TheWoodsprite

so, why not just go see a psychologist? Do you think that’s only for crazy people or something? If feeling happy were as easy as just talking yourself into it, I reckon you’d BE happy already! hugs, Weesprite (who is very thankful I went to see psychologists the few times I needed to…. it can be a lifesaver, literally.)

country pharm girl

May 17, 2007

I agree with Kindness. You may need some medical help to get you through this. Some people have to have antidepressants (along with therapy) You have some very wise favs. My girlfriend got her 11 year old daughter that vaccine. I couldn’t imagine that. I will wait to see what the effects are. Maybe when Tara is much older (like late in high school)

RYN: You have asked me a few times if hubby “knows.” No! He doesn’t know anything. At least, we don’t discuss it. He told me a while back to get myself a boyfriend and I said I would but I wouldn’t tell him anything about it. I don’t know if it was a “joke” or not. Anyway, this is something I must do just for me. If he knew, it would ruin it for everyone!

DarkAnne

hhha you do not have the macarena as one of the songs…too sexy

for_real

thank you for the note on my diary-i really enjoy yours also-i wish you the best in everything-and enjoy your time with your kids- i know i do.

jjumpingj

May 18, 2007

I wasn’t the “depressed type” as Juan said, but I still had depression. If it is boi-chemical, meds are fine. I only took mine for 8 months, and now I’m fine. Stress and anxiety based depression can shock your system enough that some meds are needed to right things. Just DO NOT take Effexor. Trust me.

Ummm. BIO-chemical. Boi chemical sounds like what teenage girls have!!!

Kindness Matters has some good advice.