tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post2594576294963955307..comments2016-06-26T10:19:29.514-07:00Comments on Low Waste Living : Life Outside the Box: Depression and Anxiety are not a Choice.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02010238875809174291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-38228287395981674492014-08-22T04:56:15.472-07:002014-08-22T04:56:15.472-07:00Anxiety attacks are the worst. I have had them sin...Anxiety attacks are the worst. I have had them since I was 17 (not sure if it coincides that 9/11 was that year?) It is a shame that we wait so long to get help- because of the shame? My mom took me to a therapist and she told my mom I was just a spoiled brat!! I had really bad postpartum anxiety with my first child and I waited a long time to get help- this time I was flagged at the hospital as a "ppd high risk" because they knew I was on medication previously for depression/anxiety- and a nurse came and talked to me about how I was feeling and I am so glad she did- I might not have gotten help for my ppd so fast this time around.<br />I am glad you are getting help and relief. <br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010238875809174291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-62590481159212683462014-08-22T04:53:11.873-07:002014-08-22T04:53:11.873-07:00I am SO SORRY you are suffering. I pray that you f...I am SO SORRY you are suffering. I pray that you feel better soon.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010238875809174291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-8022974349611580852014-08-22T04:52:41.717-07:002014-08-22T04:52:41.717-07:00Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I really liked you pos...Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I really liked you post on this issue as well.<br />I think that in some cases, people can change their point of view, but then that is not depression. We all feel sad. That does not beget depression, you know?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010238875809174291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-17330304751690132842014-08-19T21:54:04.216-07:002014-08-19T21:54:04.216-07:00Katie, very well put. I decided against posting an...Katie, very well put. I decided against posting anything on the death of Robin Williams because I thought it had saturated the media and blogs enough, but you did a wonderful job of highlighting a real problem we face that was brought to light by his death.<br /><br />I began to suffer anxiety attacks after the birth of my first child. I've had brief periods when I could control it and even be free of it but not for long. It took years but at age 45 I had to finally give in and accept I needed help. It was hard because I faced a lot of the same criticism. People thought I should be able to control it on my own and I have to admit I felt that way myself often, but the freedom I now have to actually live life has been a great relief. <br /><br />I hope you are recovering well from the postpartum you experienced.Loishttp://living-simply-free.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-22935877254195445692014-08-16T18:12:53.752-07:002014-08-16T18:12:53.752-07:00Thank you Katie - for your honesty. I'm suffe...Thank you Katie - for your honesty. I'm suffering from depression, this week more than others in the past month, as I attempted to scale down my dose and suffered irritability, uncontrolled and unexplained crying, anger and maniac activity, tiredness, and lethagy. And I requested/discussed dosage changing due to a year without libido or any physical romantic sensations. It's such a double edged sword, and I can't just 'be happy' - certainly not truly with those close to me, even if can put on the face for people at work.<br /><br />Please pray for me, as I pray for you, and for me.SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049219670621637740.post-8156344628338418742014-08-16T07:59:34.283-07:002014-08-16T07:59:34.283-07:00Hi Katie. Wonderful post and very timely in light ...Hi Katie. Wonderful post and very timely in light of recent events. You so right...depression is NOT a choice. Which is why I've never liked the saying "happiness is a choice". Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com