Comments for HealthBee http://www.health-bee.com One Woman's Personal Quest for Wellness Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Why I Finally Got Treatment For Depression by Michelle http://www.health-bee.com/depression/why-i-finally-got-treatment-for-depression/comment-page-1#comment-43072 Michelle Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:41 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/depression/what-does-depression-feel-like#comment-43072 Hi Heather, I just found your blog and I hope you get this response. This (give or take a few details) sounds just like me. I am 25 now and really looking back feel that I have been depressed since my early teens. I too have taken anti-depressants (about a year and a half ago) but stupidly (and against my doctors' advice) stopped taking them when I felt overwhelming feels of hope and found I had an ability to cope. No fast forward to the present day and I have been out of work since June 2009 and generally bed bound, barely leaving the house, showering and feeling more isolated that ever (even with my family around me - who I moved back in with late last year. Reading this has solidified what I already knew, I am not OK and magically better. On Monday I will be making the appointment I have been to depressed, numbed and scared to make to see my doctor to discuss how to progress from here and get myself healthy. I have (finally) realised that I have never been able to talk to friends or family about how I am feeling and this had resulted in me continually lying to them, keeping them at arms length and even losing some of them. It has really helped me to read this and realise that just like I have read I am not the only one going through this. I hope your road to recovery is going well and I look forward to getting back on to mine. Thanks for reading this, Michelle (from London, UK) Hi Heather,

I just found your blog and I hope you get this response. This (give or take a few details) sounds just like me. I am 25 now and really looking back feel that I have been depressed since my early teens. I too have taken anti-depressants (about a year and a half ago) but stupidly (and against my doctors’ advice) stopped taking them when I felt overwhelming feels of hope and found I had an ability to cope. No fast forward to the present day and I have been out of work since June 2009 and generally bed bound, barely leaving the house, showering and feeling more isolated that ever (even with my family around me – who I moved back in with late last year. Reading this has solidified what I already knew, I am not OK and magically better. On Monday I will be making the appointment I have been to depressed, numbed and scared to make to see my doctor to discuss how to progress from here and get myself healthy. I have (finally) realised that I have never been able to talk to friends or family about how I am feeling and this had resulted in me continually lying to them, keeping them at arms length and even losing some of them. It has really helped me to read this and realise that just like I have read I am not the only one going through this.

I hope your road to recovery is going well and I look forward to getting back on to mine.

Thanks for reading this,

Michelle (from London, UK)

]]> Comment on Depression Basics: Excess Estrogen Can Cause Depression by Cathrin http://www.health-bee.com/depression/depression-basics-excess-estrogen-can-cause-depression/comment-page-1#comment-43071 Cathrin Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:21:14 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/depression/depression-basics-excess-estrogen-can-cause-depression#comment-43071 Heather, If you are still out there somewhere, please advise me on the source of the information you posted on estrogen causing depression. I believe I am one of these women, and would like to do more research on the topic. Thank you, Cathrin Heather, If you are still out there somewhere, please advise me on the source of the information you posted on estrogen causing depression. I believe I am one of these women, and would like to do more research on the topic. Thank you, Cathrin

]]> Comment on What is a Bible Cyst? by Bob http://www.health-bee.com/general/what-is-a-bible-cyst/comment-page-1#comment-43068 Bob Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:20:26 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/abuse/what-is-a-bible-cyst#comment-43068 I had a cyst and had it surgically removed. I now have another one about an inch closer to the hand then the first one. Gonna try the book thing!! I had a cyst and had it surgically removed. I now have another one about an inch closer to the hand then the first one. Gonna try the book thing!!

]]> Comment on Music to Train Your Brain: An Alternative ADHD Treatment by Moving Things With the Mind – For Real | HealthBee http://www.health-bee.com/adhd/alternative-adhd-treatment/comment-page-1#comment-43056 Moving Things With the Mind – For Real | HealthBee Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:04:08 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/adhd/music-to-help-relax#comment-43056 [...] claims to be the first company to allow people to control objects with their mind. I've listened to BrainWave music for years now, which is music that will change the waves of the brain to help you relax, sleep or [...]

[...] claims to be the first company to allow people to control objects with their mind. I've listened to BrainWave music for years now, which is music that will change the waves of the brain to help you relax, sleep or [...]

]]> Comment on What is a Bible Cyst? by Mike http://www.health-bee.com/general/what-is-a-bible-cyst/comment-page-1#comment-43051 Mike Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:56:48 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/abuse/what-is-a-bible-cyst#comment-43051 I'm an emergency doctor-- I had one pop up on my wrist a week or two ago. Painless but unsightly. With the wrist flexed to tense up the walls of the cyst and keep it under maximum pressure, I hit it with a hard covered book. Problem solved-- painlessly too (I didn't have to hit it hard). I also had a smaller one in the past-- same wrist. Did nothing with it and it shrank with time. Never did go away completely-- I still have a firm BB sized lump on one of my tendons. I’m an emergency doctor– I had one pop up on my wrist a week or two ago. Painless but unsightly. With the wrist flexed to tense up the walls of the cyst and keep it under maximum pressure, I hit it with a hard covered book. Problem solved– painlessly too (I didn’t have to hit it hard).

I also had a smaller one in the past– same wrist. Did nothing with it and it shrank with time. Never did go away completely– I still have a firm BB sized lump on one of my tendons.

]]> Comment on What is a Bible Cyst? by Ami http://www.health-bee.com/general/what-is-a-bible-cyst/comment-page-1#comment-43043 Ami Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:47:24 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/abuse/what-is-a-bible-cyst#comment-43043 Ugh,i have one and my doctor told me the same thing but some times i mess with it like with my wrist and it causes pain my doctor said the more you play with it the more it will pain you.Min is a small lump that hurts from time to time and now im just starting to learn about it. Ugh,i have one and my doctor told me the same thing but some times i mess with it like with my wrist and it causes pain my doctor said the more you play with it the more it will pain you.Min is a small lump that hurts from time to time and now im just starting to learn about it.

]]> Comment on My First Panic Attack by cw http://www.health-bee.com/anxiety/my-first-panic-attack/comment-page-1#comment-43023 cw Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:43:28 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/anxiety/my-first-panic-attack#comment-43023 I've had panic attacks in the past--No fun at all. I lost a job because of anxiety. For me anxiety means that something in my life needs to change or be dealt with so I can move on. Part of me feels lucky to experience anxiety to the extent that I do. So many people spend so much time feigning happiness and avoiding the truth in life. At least I can still feel that something is not right with the world. Rather than fake happiness I can see the wrongs and hope for the courage to move forward no matter what others think. Facing the truth in ones own life is very difficult. Here's to still feeling... There is still hope. familyradio.com I’ve had panic attacks in the past–No fun at all. I lost a job because of anxiety.
For me anxiety means that something in my life needs to change or be dealt with so I can move on.

Part of me feels lucky to experience anxiety to the extent that I do.
So many people spend so much time feigning happiness and avoiding the truth in life.
At least I can still feel that something is not right with the world.
Rather than fake happiness I can see the wrongs and hope for the courage to move forward no matter what others think.

Facing the truth in ones own life is very difficult.

Here’s to still feeling… There is still hope.

familyradio.com

]]> Comment on My Experience with Acupunture by Heather http://www.health-bee.com/acupuncture/my-experience-with-acupunture/comment-page-1#comment-43021 Heather Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/?p=73#comment-43021 Glad to know I could help you, Ali. Feel free to come back anytime! Glad to know I could help you, Ali. Feel free to come back anytime!

]]> Comment on My Experience with Acupunture by Ali http://www.health-bee.com/acupuncture/my-experience-with-acupunture/comment-page-1#comment-43020 Ali Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:17:56 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/?p=73#comment-43020 I do not usually do this; but I came to your website for information on why my knees hurt when bike riding. You saved my knees, so I went to the acupuncture discussion. I absolutely agree! For 2 years I suffered from carpal tunnel and medial nerve problems in both arms, hands and fingers. After taking off work (I type all day), advil (daily), physical therapy (twice), cortisone shots (1), I tried acupuncture. I was skeptical but my acupuncturist (Andy Lee in Santa Clarita, CA) answered all my questions. After a couple sessions I was finally pain free and even when my WC insurance stopped paying for him, I pay the $50 per session once a month for maintenance. I can do my job! I was at the point where my doctor said \you'll be back\ and I would most like have gone on disability. With Andy Lee's advice, I am bike riding for cardio, doing pilates for strengthening, trying to eat right and get plenty of rest. At 50 I am heading for the best health I've ever been. Along with the hand and arm problems I developed plantars fascitiis too, acupuncture and exercise is helping. Andy taught me that we must be proactive in our own health and fitness. Until I was pain free, I didn't realize what it was doing to my life. Acupunture rocks! I do not usually do this; but I came to your website for information on why my knees hurt when bike riding. You saved my knees, so I went to the acupuncture discussion. I absolutely agree! For 2 years I suffered from carpal tunnel and medial nerve problems in both arms, hands and fingers. After taking off work (I type all day), advil (daily), physical therapy (twice), cortisone shots (1), I tried acupuncture. I was skeptical but my acupuncturist (Andy Lee in Santa Clarita, CA) answered all my questions. After a couple sessions I was finally pain free and even when my WC insurance stopped paying for him, I pay the $50 per session once a month for maintenance. I can do my job! I was at the point where my doctor said \you’ll be back\ and I would most like have gone on disability. With Andy Lee’s advice, I am bike riding for cardio, doing pilates for strengthening, trying to eat right and get plenty of rest. At 50 I am heading for the best health I’ve ever been. Along with the hand and arm problems I developed plantars fascitiis too, acupuncture and exercise is helping. Andy taught me that we must be proactive in our own health and fitness. Until I was pain free, I didn’t realize what it was doing to my life. Acupunture rocks!

]]> Comment on Side Effects of Symbyax by Jay http://www.health-bee.com/depression/side-effects-of-symbyax/comment-page-1#comment-43017 Jay Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:28:30 +0000 http://www.health-bee.com/?p=157#comment-43017 I was on Wellbutrin for about 2 months. I didn't sleep for 12 days. It's like a hit of speed. Great. No appetitie. My old self again. Out of the blues, but then I fell asleep at work getting me into trouble. Wellbutrin was the reason for the 12 day no seep jouirnedy. am now taking Symbyrax. sleeping great but tired all day. No drive. No energy (except to eat?) I've got to get this whole thing ironed out. I was on Wellbutrin for about 2 months. I didn’t sleep for 12 days. It’s like a hit of speed. Great. No appetitie. My old self again. Out of the blues, but then I fell asleep at work getting me into trouble. Wellbutrin was the reason for the 12 day no seep jouirnedy. am now taking Symbyrax. sleeping great but tired all day. No drive. No energy (except to eat?) I’ve got to get this whole thing ironed out.

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