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Public profile of: Janene

Emailwjcsnich@optusnet.com.au
GenderFemale
Age53
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Member since31. Jan 2007
Last online20. 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.

DateTitleReadsComments
05/11/2008Memories745
31/08/2008Going off at my boys797
28/07/2008My Mum Helping Others956
14/07/2008National Friendship week663
19/06/2008The Last 12 Months1097
17/05/2007Started TAFE Course975
24/04/2007Weekend Away834
30/03/2007Heaps of Motivation and Keeping Busy895
16/03/2007Taken the First Steps933
10/03/2007My Life At The Moment922
22/02/2007First visit to Psychologist1035
18/02/2007A few good days1373
14/02/2007Massage was great945
12/02/2007Do nothing day1303
11/02/2007Filling the Hole1272
06/02/2007Thanks for welcome and advise1574
05/02/2007Fist entry22710