Posted by jlynne on May 12, 2004, at 0:36:45
In reply to Re: Freefall, posted by loser on May 9, 2004, at 22:14:10
Hi, Freefall. Haven't heard from you for a couple days; hope everything is all right. (I guess you haven't heard from ME in a couple days, either, eh?)
I was thinking about getting to know you better, and i figure one way is to tell you a little bit about myself.
I am 57 yrs old, have 3 grown children (32, 34 and 35yrs) and 4 grandchildren (2, 9, 10 and 15yrs).
I have been married and divorced four times; my last marriage ended last summer after 17yrs together (he left me for another woman).
I live in Oregon, and I do social work assisting the elderly (I absolutely LOVE my job). I have been with the same agency for 12 yrs.
I have been dealing with depression since adolescence; hospitalized twice, in my mid-twenties. I have tried many, many meds over the years, without success until now. I have gone without any meds at all most of the time, because I couldn't handle the s/e's.
I am now on 10mg Lexapro (3 mo's) and doing very well. I had some days, tho when I was ready to give up on the lex, too, but there are angels on this board who gave me encouragement and support and I stuck it out through the hard part.
A couple weeks ago my doctor had the insight to take me off the ativan (which I was taking for the insomnia caused by the lex) and now that I am off I feel much better. My doc also lets me take a "vacation" from the lex on weekends - my choice if I want one, or two days. It seems to be just what I need to stay in balance.
Oh, boy . . . I'm running on. I guess you don't have to hear it all at once (*smile*).
Feel free to talk openly, and to ask questions of me, if you like - I am an open book.
(((hugs)))
...jlynne
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