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Thanks! @ Live, I know what you mean about the anxiety, its difficult to manage for me but since I've been off antidepressants and on mood stabilizers its worse. I do meditate but not as consistent as I should. Exercise has been an issue, my motivation hasn't been great, I tend to be a couch to 5k person and now I just…

Hi, yes my mood is good, it is the spinal stenosis and arthritis that is a problem right now. I see a physio 2x month and the exercises help but then I overdo it and pay for days. I am not a candidate for surgery as I still have some cartilage even at my injury discs. Surgeon suggested I lose weight, ya I know!

Thank you all for sharing your stories too. I have to figure out how to add friends. My back pain has been excruciating this week, so Im hoping the water stuff will help. Eating well is easy for me, I just eat too much!

Hi Everyone, I'm beat was a long day. My Dr is 1.5 hrs away as I work in a small community in the business so I travel for care. Thanks again for the kind words, I'll thank individually when I'm not blurry eyed. I am feeling better, upped my mood stabilizer meds and seeing my son for lunch really helped. I need to exercise…

Goodnight to all, this was a lousy *kitten* day for me. I even had a bit of a pasta binge which rarely happens to me unless I am super anxious which i am. See Dr tomorrow, I hope its a better day. I will have to leave the house!

@WickAndArtoo hope the remainder of today gets better, I can relate been a lousy week so far for me. :)

Hi everyone, thanks for the kind words. Went to Dr today to see if sinus infection, nope just migraine, got some new meds so hoping it will resolve. I'm going to walk after dinner. Hope everyone had a great day!

:'( I have had a terrible day too @ Claireariela , very little sleep as I had a migraine that started yesterday and still has not abated despite medication, facial massage, meditation, peppermint drops on temples etc!!! I had little appetite took a nap cause meds made me and woke up ravenous, so I proceeded to eat a HUGE…

@kristyt3224 I like that idea, theme song. It has poured rain here all day so thats my excuse for not walking. :) I also went over calories for the day but hey I gave birth 3x without an epidural so I think I earned that apple pecan caramel pie. Hope everyone had a great day!

@lizery I agree, take your meds, I do, and hope that the combination of all the rest will keep me sane and happy. :)

YAY me! Did 30 min power walk.

@wellnesschaser Don't be afraid of it coming back. Often times post partum depression is a result of the hormonal fluctuations and are likely not to trigger another depression unless of course you have another child but even that places you at a somewhat higher risk for a second episode. The thinking part is exactly what…

@wellnesschaser , post partum must be HARD. I was lucky to not have experienced this but I cannot imagine feeling so down with a newborn. I hope you have lots of support and are on the mend. Depression sucks and for those that haven't experienced it, it is so difficult to describe in words. As Churchill said, its the Black…

@WickAndArtoo , thanks for the tips, it would make sense to just stay up, I do make tea and let dog out, I have little guy and fenced yard so he just goes out. He can walk but not too far as he has back issues,I used to walk the legs off him and vet said that was a no no. Today I did manage a walk for 20 mins took little…

@claireariela Hi, well today was the day! Did a 20 min walk for the first time in a year, not much considering I used to work out 3x week and walk 6k daily, but I started.

Hi, I have a cat that demands attention sometimes in the middle of the night! Ive tried different tactics including scaring him with a fan running in my doorway, that lasted a night. Im up early morning at 530am to feed him or listen to him scream. Then Im awake and have something to eat and typically fall asleep again at…

Just a comment to those that do well while not on meds. Everyone is different, some have a family history of illness which makes them vulnerable to mental illness much the same as diabetes and heart disease. In my case, I cannot function at all without medication and require it to lead any kind of stable life free from…

Hi all, no I did not walk this week. Ive been not sleeping at night and it's been brutal. Having a mood disorder and not sleeping is a very bad combination. My nutrition hadn't been great but tomorrow is another day. I am tracking my food to see where I'm at so thats something. Thanks for the kind words of support, I am…

I love reading the posts, I'm not alone. I have been trying to eat healthy and the exercise thing is still an issue, although my house is clean! I consider that a win. Today my goal is a walk, I know that exercise helps I have no idea why I don't do it, I have no excuses. Eliminating meds is just not an option, for those…

Thank for the replies, I'm still struggling, although reducing one medication has helped with my appetite. My biggest issue is anxiety and not leaving the house, I'm eating better but I need to get out. I'm hoping with the new med and once my depression lifts some more my motivation to move will return. Its hard as I've…