tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post1123068856604927053..comments2023-05-15T00:10:20.059-07:00Comments on Liz Flaherty - Romance Author: Liz Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-64067342781925612812012-04-29T13:51:15.180-07:002012-04-29T13:51:15.180-07:00I too suffer from depression. I took Zoloft for a ...I too suffer from depression. I took Zoloft for a couple of years before my doctor switched me to Lexapro because it was supposed to help with anxiety too (it did not with me). I ended up only needing to take anything for about a week a month, LOL. But since I had an accident a few years back, and injured my hip and back causing me to become unable to work, the depression came back. Add to that my hormones are going crazy with postmenopausal symptoms, and I am back to my friend, Zoloft.<br /><br />I was actually very glad that I finally got up the courage to talk to my doctor about it before. During my grandfather's last years, he became depressed because of illnesses and the inability to do all the things that he had always done. I was able to talk to him and get him to try Zoloft too. It worked great until the end, when he was just too sick for anything to keep him from getting depressed from time to time.<br /><br />I don't think it is a weakness to need some sort of medication to treat depression. I think it takes strength to admit that you need help and to get it.<br /><br />June<br />manning_j2004 at yahoo dot comJune M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14929817630779731177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-51646128376584955252012-04-27T18:54:30.881-07:002012-04-27T18:54:30.881-07:00WOW! What an emotion filled story. Depression is ...WOW! What an emotion filled story. Depression is a hard disease to deal with. I have several family members, one is my son, who struggles daily. I can only hope that I am supportive and helpful in his struggles.<br />Mel<br /> bournmelissa at hotmail dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122898305851959794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-39871865929712563652012-04-27T15:38:26.941-07:002012-04-27T15:38:26.941-07:00Do you know how awesome and helpful your post is t...Do you know how awesome and helpful your post is to me? And timely? Well, I just quit smoking--been close to 3 months now. This is my second attempt. I made it to the 3 month mark last time and the depression was what sent me running back to smoking. Well, depression has reared its ugly head again and I don't want to go back to smoking but I can't stand the way I feel. And like you, I was never a dressed person. Sure I would get depressed for a day or two over things, but I could always talk myself out of it, but now...<br />Thank you sooooooo much for this post. It really helped me.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721556815192785649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-8372862954722398812012-04-27T09:14:33.680-07:002012-04-27T09:14:33.680-07:00Heavy smoker here. I've quit several times (fo...Heavy smoker here. I've quit several times (for stints of months to years) and I always go back. I have another quit date. Mothers Day. A gift my mom asked for. Maybe this time it will be for good.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-25840986550814393142012-04-27T08:32:15.398-07:002012-04-27T08:32:15.398-07:00Liz~
Hugs.
Depression is my enemy. I fight it con...Liz~<br />Hugs.<br />Depression is my enemy. I fight it constantly. Been suffering a seige of it lately. In what should be the one of the bestt times of my life have been awful. All because of this dark shadow that stalks me.<br /><br />Hugs on your mom's birthday. Lotsa love, my friend.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-44751295472024539612012-04-27T08:25:30.125-07:002012-04-27T08:25:30.125-07:00Liz, that's a wonderful post! I'm so glad ...Liz, that's a wonderful post! I'm so glad the Zoloft helped and you didn't have to start smoking again! Here's to bright and sunny days. :)<br /><br />You have a beautiful site, btw. Thanks for hopping with me!Allison Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815938562546801372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-16379025968349121132012-04-27T06:40:38.366-07:002012-04-27T06:40:38.366-07:00Thanks for sharing, Liz! You're so right - dep...Thanks for sharing, Liz! You're so right - depression isn't weakness. Not at all.Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-48327728833382333712012-04-27T04:41:44.962-07:002012-04-27T04:41:44.962-07:00Hi, Barbara. Thanks for stopping! I forgot to say ...Hi, Barbara. Thanks for stopping! I forgot to say (waving a forgetful arm here) that I'm offering a print copy of ONE MORE SUMMER as a prize.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649003548679920582.post-20900199101208342222012-04-27T04:27:19.633-07:002012-04-27T04:27:19.633-07:00What a great post. There's such wonderful emot...What a great post. There's such wonderful emotion in this post.<br />I have suffered from depression, too, and taken meds for it. We need to stop thinking of it as a weakness but an illness that needs to addressed. <br />And I, too, lost my mom. I miss her, too. <br />Thanks,<br />Barbara PhinneyMystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.com