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Public profile of: Janene
Email
wjcsnich@optusnet.com.au
Gender
Female
Age
53
Location
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Member since
31. Jan 2007
Last online
20. Nov 2008
I was diagnosed with depression early in January this year. I had not been my normal self for a couple of months and it was geting worse. I had no appetite, headaches, reduced confidence and self esteem, disturbed sleep and was getting no enjoyment out of activities I usually enjoyed. Stupid little things that wouldn't normally worry me upset me to the point I wanted to cry.
I thought I had been coping well after my husband passed away at 46 from cancer. I was bringing up my 2 boys (now 19&17) on my own. At times it was difficult but they are fairly good kids.
The depression symptoms seemed to start after the second anniversary of his death.I have been on Lexapro for a month now. Some days I feel great, but there are days I feel I have gone backwards.
Date
Title
Reads
Comments
05/11/2008
Memories
74
5
31/08/2008
Going off at my boys
79
7
28/07/2008
My Mum Helping Others
95
6
14/07/2008
National Friendship week
66
3
19/06/2008
The Last 12 Months
109
7
17/05/2007
Started TAFE Course
97
5
24/04/2007
Weekend Away
83
4
30/03/2007
Heaps of Motivation and Keeping Busy
89
5
16/03/2007
Taken the First Steps
93
3
10/03/2007
My Life At The Moment
92
2
22/02/2007
First visit to Psychologist
103
5
18/02/2007
A few good days
137
3
14/02/2007
Massage was great
94
5
12/02/2007
Do nothing day
130
3
11/02/2007
Filling the Hole
127
2
06/02/2007
Thanks for welcome and advise
157
4
05/02/2007
Fist entry
227
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