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Just really sad about everything

Thu, 09/25/2008 - 19:35

Does anyone ever get really really depressed about it? L8ly ive been getting sad all the time worrying about my future. I think about to many "what ifs" like what if i cant have a kid because my medication will hurt it. Or what if my medication stops working and i switch medications but it really changes me completely. Cuz i have been on several medications and every 1 has there own weird side effects some of which change my personality, what if i am married with kids when that happens and it effects the relationship between me and my husband? What if i have a seizure while im driving and wreck and hurt soembody or worse kill somebody. What if something happens to me were they need to get me on some kind of medication right away but htey cant cuz of the one im already on could interact badly? Theres just so many more. Im considering brain surgury just so then i could get all of these out of my head. Does anyone else ever feel like this?

Comments

Re: Just really sad about everything

Submitted by RobertClark on Sun, 2008-10-26 - 12:19

You're not alone. I feel this way all the time and its starting to bug everyone around me.

I admit I had the suicidal thoughts and the deep depression but I got some help and am doing much better."What ifs"only dig you more down into depression, a shovel in a sense.Instead of worrying about the future have fun now! Be with friends,go to school or church.The more active you are the better you will feel.

"The past can't be rewritten. The future has yet to be seen but today is a gift, which it is why its called the present. '

You're not alone. I feel this way all the time and its starting to bug everyone around me.

I admit I had the suicidal thoughts and the deep depression but I got some help and am doing much better."What ifs"only dig you more down into depression, a shovel in a sense.Instead of worrying about the future have fun now! Be with friends,go to school or church.The more active you are the better you will feel.

"The past can't be rewritten. The future has yet to be seen but today is a gift, which it is why its called the present. '

Re: Just really sad about everything

Submitted by steve mattson on Sun, 2008-10-26 - 19:44

Don't feel alone,when bad things happen,its seems that the first thing we do is second guess ourselves.

I'm sure your not the one who feels the way do because i feel the same way about some of yours. Its hard not to let things get the best of you,mine still get to once in a while and i been living with E now for almost 6 years.The best things to do is stay close to the people who have always been good to you,find sombody that your comforable talking to,including this site,keep your head up,say to yourself,"It may take some time,but i will do everthing i can do to achive everything i want to do",and most importantly,KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND BE PROUD OF YOURSELF.The only thing that holds you back is yourself.

Take care of yourself,  Steve

Don't feel alone,when bad things happen,its seems that the first thing we do is second guess ourselves.

I'm sure your not the one who feels the way do because i feel the same way about some of yours. Its hard not to let things get the best of you,mine still get to once in a while and i been living with E now for almost 6 years.The best things to do is stay close to the people who have always been good to you,find sombody that your comforable talking to,including this site,keep your head up,say to yourself,"It may take some time,but i will do everthing i can do to achive everything i want to do",and most importantly,KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND BE PROUD OF YOURSELF.The only thing that holds you back is yourself.

Take care of yourself,  Steve

Re: Just really sad about everything

Submitted by idkwhat2do on Sun, 2008-10-26 - 23:38

chelsea, i may have the mildest known form of epilepsy, but i truly understand what you mean.

these are things that you cant change in your life....who knows, if you are a teen like me, you have the best chance of growing out of it, and i know someone who has.

you just cant sit there and think negative. there are negatives and positives, negatives hold us back, positives push us forward. ignore the fact that you have epilepsy. take care of it, but just ignore it. just make it another chore and move on. epilepsy is one of those super rare disorders that dont affect our ability to work, hang out with friends, have fun, and be successfull in life. i dont see what there is to be so depressed about.

so what if you cant have a baby? adopt one.

so what if you feel uncomfortable driving? learn your triggers and avoid them while driving.

so what if people think you are weird? they are jerks that have been hidden from life's reality by mommy. they probably couldnt handle stress or sickness as nearly as well as you.

chelsea, a little while after i was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, i had no desire to carry on in life. if i had a gun, then this account wouldnt exist. thankfully, i decided to ignore my disorder altogether, and i am living my life the way i want. 

if you have any questions, for gods sake ask me, i think i just taught myself a few lessons in this post. you can also email me at austinfranemail@gmail.com.

chelsea, i may have the mildest known form of epilepsy, but i truly understand what you mean.

these are things that you cant change in your life....who knows, if you are a teen like me, you have the best chance of growing out of it, and i know someone who has.

you just cant sit there and think negative. there are negatives and positives, negatives hold us back, positives push us forward. ignore the fact that you have epilepsy. take care of it, but just ignore it. just make it another chore and move on. epilepsy is one of those super rare disorders that dont affect our ability to work, hang out with friends, have fun, and be successfull in life. i dont see what there is to be so depressed about.

so what if you cant have a baby? adopt one.

so what if you feel uncomfortable driving? learn your triggers and avoid them while driving.

so what if people think you are weird? they are jerks that have been hidden from life's reality by mommy. they probably couldnt handle stress or sickness as nearly as well as you.

chelsea, a little while after i was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, i had no desire to carry on in life. if i had a gun, then this account wouldnt exist. thankfully, i decided to ignore my disorder altogether, and i am living my life the way i want. 

if you have any questions, for gods sake ask me, i think i just taught myself a few lessons in this post. you can also email me at austinfranemail@gmail.com.

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