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Outright Mental Defective
Sunday, July 31, 2005
  I Am Depressed
I am depressed. There I said it. I finally realized it last night. I realized years ago that like Bill W., I am of "the depressant type." I had to stop taking my anti-depressants a few months ago because we lost our insurance coverage. The medication costs something like $225 on the open market. I think lack of medication and some other issues have brought another bought on. These other issues are outside of my control but of course I am trying to control them.

So when I finally realized what was going on I called a friend in the program and told on myself. Then I dug through my closet and found what was left of my last prescription and a sample bottle I had. Between the left over prescription and samples I came up with about 2 weeks worth of pills. The insurance kicks in tomorrow and so I will put a call into my doctor then.

My faith in God really waivers at times like this. I have a hard time seeing the miracles. No that's not really it, I can still see the miracles I just don't feel them. Its kind of opposite of having a dentist drill your teeth after a shot. You know the pain is there you just don't feel it.
 
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I hear you. Depression and alcoholism have always gone hand in hand with me. There are some great readings on it in "As Bill Sees It" if you've got a copy or can get your hands on one.
 
OK. I believe that these are the time shwen our individual programs of spirituality have to really kick in. It's all easy to do when things are going well and we feel on top of the world.
Depression is definietely connected to alcoholism, whether we are drinking or not. Practicing Steps 3 and 11 is essential now. Turn it over and pray. Talk about it. Then pray some more. This too shall pass.
 
Ooooooh depression haunts me. I keep wanting to go off my medication and then I get lots of signs (Including your post) that say "Suzanne, not a good idea, honey". It's the bain of my existence in some ways, but probably a good thing for me. I screwed up my body chemistry permanently, I'm afraid. Hang in there!!!!!
 
I was diagnosed depressed and medicated. I think I tried all the meds out there. Then they said I was bipolar, yeeeha! So now I was an alkie AND bipolar. Great! But who was I to say? I determined I did have a say in these things and began to ask questions....the shrinks had no good answers. I did not feel a whole lot different on the meds so I decided I had to work on my stinking thinking. Tha and FEAR. I now don't take any meds and have never felt better, mentally that is....now I find out I have heart problems.

By the by,I like your blog!
 
Hi I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know I really enjoyed
 
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