you can be Sam-E solo and it is great with depression/mood swings. valerian root and/or melatonin b
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Valerian root or melatonin supplements from the health food store might help. nm
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My doc took me off of HRT because of the mood swings. sm
He put me on Elavil instead and the mood swings are gone. My poor husband. Put up with those mood swings for 15 years..... Needs a halo.
valerian root
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No perimenopausal symptoms? Mood swings? Crying? Forgetfulness? Lucky you if so. I started all that
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A blank is what I would put. Root (nerve root) is all that comes to mind.
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Prozac was great! Took for depression for 10 yrs! Saved my life. nm
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Go to the store, get valerian. It is a natural way
to soothe. You may also try St. John's wort. Valerian is fast acting, St. John's takes 2 weeks to kick in. Only problem with valerian, is since it is made with flowers, it has a strong odor. But it will help.
Try to dissociate yourself from your notes. Pay attention to the words and the grammar and edit as you go along instead of paying attention to the stories. As with anything, cognitive therapy helps, but if you go to the library, there are plenty of books on this subject. If you get really anxious, you can take a benadryl now and then, however, this may be sedating, and you can do that if you are finished work for your full shift or until you come back later, so you can rest.
I suggest doing all of these things before addressing such a personal issue with your employer. As a professional, you can solve these things through training your mind, and through healthy remedies. If nothing else, you can always visit a walk-in clinic which is about 70.00 and they can prescribe something but the healthy remedies are just as good and not addictive, IMO. All the best to you! PS: Keep your chin up and thinking positive. You are not the people in the notes. You are you.
thanks - nice to know I'm not solo in this boat!
I will send a certified letter (but she will lose it anyway LOL). Thanks again!
I use melatonin too,
Comes in handy when my husband is super tired and turns into the human chainsaw of snoring!
Kinesis Freestyle Solo....love it....sm
With the Freestyle V3. Got it about three weeks ago and already about half of my right forearm pain is gone.
Also have the RollerMouse Pro, which I got for my mouse overuse....and they are absolutely wonderful together. Should have spent the money and got them both at the same time!
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle.htm
http://www.contourdesign.com/rollermouse/
Melatonin on the News
I'm really glad that melatonin is working for you. However, there was something on the news last night that studies have shown that melatonin is of no use in treating insomnia.
But, whatever works for you.....that's great. 
Melatonin can be useful and safe for some ... BUT
there can be side effects. I used it several years ago to help with sleep problems and it did help, and I thought I'd finally licked the problem. Unfortunately, I began to suffer from depression, which I had never experienced before. Since the Melatonin was the only change I had made before the depression, I stopped it, and the depression subsided. I later learned that depression can be a side effect of using melatonin for some people. I hope this is not the case for you and that you are able to continue to enjoy the sleep benefits of melatonin. However, if you find yourself becoming depressed, consider that the melatonin might be the cause.
bought a Kinesis Freestyle Solo about 3 weeks ago
The price was a little over $100 and took two weeks to do the brain retrain but it so sooo worth it. I will never go back to a Microsoft. I love that I can place each half where I feel the most comfortable, and I love the soft little clicky sounds it makes! If I was you I would find a way to pay for another Kinesis.
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle.htm
Please Help - anyone who uses the Kinesis Freestyle Solo split keyboard....
am considering buying one. However, I noticed you have to buy a keypad separately. I use the numbers at the top so I don't need a keypad. Or so I thought, until I realized I use the plus and minus key on the keypad when we are in the ADT screen to move the date back.
So, my question is: Do I have to also buy that separate keypad or is there a plus/minus key (that you don't have to use SHIFT to use) on the keyboard?
Thanks! 
Try melatonin over-the-counter in your vitamin section.
Doctors I worked with got me hooked on it. They said they used it themselves. Doctors know the side effects of chemical drugs and steer away from them when it comes to taking drugs. Anyway do a search on Google about melatonin. It may work for you and it really has no side effects for me, like the grogginess prescription drugs give you the morning after you take a pill to sleep.
I use melatonin, Benadryl and white noise (sm)
I have a very tough time with insomnia. I take 6 mg of melatonin and 25 mg of Benadryl an hour before I want to go to sleep and run a fan every night. Sometimes I get six straight hours of sleep and on those nights I consider myself lucky! If I get up at night to use the restroom I don't turn on the lights so that I can get back to sleep more easily. FYI I have been taking the melatonin and Benadryl for about a year, recently had lab work done and my LFTs were good.
Strong java or melatonin depending on the position of the sun
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Root Canals...sm
Anyone care to share any experiences they may have had with these? I need a root canal and I'm terrified of dentists! Unfortunately, it's a front tooth, so I have no choice but to have it done. Just wondering what to expect.
Thanks in advance!
Root Canals
I have had four root canals, all done by an endodontist. No pain with any of them. It is not a bad experience. I had to pay for one myself just recently and it was $1400. The crown, of course, was not included and will probably be done by your general dentist.
If you like to type (fast), are fascinated by medical field, enjoy working solo, you will be fine.
You may have to go through three jobs (over several years) to get to the big money. Best to chose a specialty which you find intriguing and tends to pay well (surgery, radiology perhaps).
I have had two root canals in the past
I do not like the dentist either, but they had to be done. The most painful part was the needle in the beginning. One thing I would let your dentist know is that you are afraid. It's ok to tell them that, and they can take extra steps to try and make you comfortable.
root canals - I've had several
Didn't feel a thing, honest. I was scared of dentists too, but found a good one, and I'm not anymore - of course, if he retires, I'm back to square one. 
its not money that is root of all evil, it is
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NO NAMES... BUT THEY ROOT FOR GREEN BAY PACKERS...SM
and it gets C O L D up there. State is known for beer and cheese manufacturing. There is a queen bee MQ (only QA there, to save $$$). From the getgo, she'll hurl insults at you, wear you down, etc. Name begins with "S", I believe.
Don't care at all since the Cards lost, but I'll root for the White Sox.
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It depends on my mood.
I like classical, instrumental, Celtic or New Age if I need to relax. Rock, pop, 80's music, techno dance, or fast country if I need to get revved up. DH got me a new stereo for my birthday, so I can put in 5 CDs at a time.
not in the mood to troll lately?
Is someone in a bad mood today?
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Either, depends on the day and the mood!
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Here's my take (I'm not in the mood for bashing, either!)
I enjoy belonging to AAMT because they keep me informed about what is going on in the industry. I live in a rather rural area and we do have a small component chapter in our area which I also like, as it helps me stay connected with people in this profession in my particular area (networking). Our meetings are not held on Saturdays, so the other poster who said that may have experienced that, but not in my area.
I do enjoy going to the symposiums--they are not that expensive and I learn a great deal as well as network with other people in my state. That is priceless, in my opinion.
I also like being involved with a professional association, as I take my profession seriously and want to associate myself with the professional association, and AAMT is it in that regard. If there were other choices, I might feel differently.
Are they perfect? Heck, no! But, the members do elect the people who make the decisions and therefore I feel my voice does get heard. Do they always do what I want? No, but no organization would, as everyone has different opinions.
I think it is a personal choice. I've been in MT for 25+ years and a member of AAMT for the past 12. I make a very good wage, and yes, I do get compensated for my CMT, though I understand many do not. I am proud to be a member and plan to keep up my membership as long as I feel my needs are being met which is networking, continuing education, etc.
depends on what mood I'm in
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Boy aren't we in a mood
I have too much time on my hands for asking for opinions, yet you are perusing the forums using your TIME?
When you see a company who posts for jobs nearly every day, you wonder anyway what the deal is and this HUGE company with a person making such disgusting statements might have wanted to know why they aren't able to hire and cover the accounts.
Question for those who think the mood here is
Is this how a conversation would go face to face? Would it degenerate into calling one another immature and letting out a great bit yawn, etc? Wouldn't we have a little more restraint when we gave our opinion. I just don't get that part of cyber-communication.
Cool.........Love it! Go Steelers! Gotta root for my State team! nm
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I'm not in the mood to do battle with a person
who thinks they have all the answers. Suffice it to say that obviously you don't have any insight or answers or you wouldn't have issues where you sit and call all others "fools" because they don't agree with your opinions/solutions/problems. This world is just to big and interesting with so much to learn to do battle with a smug person who thinks they know it all. Simply put, carry on in your IMAGINATION that you got all of us MQMTs and we are forever conquered by your great wealth of knowledge on the proper way to post and handle MQ problems. In other words, WHATEVER floats your boat queenie.
Mood and affect are normal
sorry to wreck your holiday mood
but i personnally like to be aware of what is going on around me. We can be thankful on this 4th of July that we are still free -- obviously, many in this world would like to change that. We all need to remain vigilant in our awareness, preparedness and voting for the politicians who will be mindful of our enemies.
ASR funny to lighten the mood...sm
Must be the bitter winters. LOL
Allergies/intolerances - sulfa and Minnesota.
Should be sulfa and Minocin. 
DUH? Thats common sense. Not in the mood that day, so chose to be
My sincere apologies. Was just in a goofy mood
and it struck me funny. Sorry.
I hope tomorrow's better, too! Bad mood today!
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Dx Manic Depression
My best friend of the past 16 years is manic depressive. She comes from a family who many have either manic depression or bipolar disorder. She is a great person and a truly wonderful friend. Her depression is part of her. At times it can be hard, but not for me... for her. Being there for a friend when they need it is all they you need to do. Regardless of anything. Be supportive. Be all of the things you would be with ANY friend that you have. This is no different.
I certainly don't think transcription causes the depression..
I think that maybe in-home Transcriptionist need to get out more and be part of other things, and the lack of then might bring on the depression. I could see where social anxiety could come into a factor in this lifestyle. That why it is important to join groups and clubs and have interests and friends away from this computer. As for transcription, I enjoying doing what I do and have done for the past 12 years. Yeah, it has it bad points, but do does every job. I probably make more than anywhere else I could around my town, I don't get paid vacations or even a paid sick day, but when I worked in an office It would take an act of congress to get a vacation day approved, so go-figure....
Some people say, "Gosh! I don't know how you do that all day", and my response, Gosh! I don't see how you do what you do all day and you don't make half what I make!!!!!" To each their own. It is more than a job, it is a carreer and when you have a carreer you are continually learning. Knowledge is power no matter what you do. Where else can you be part of the birth a baby or two or three - with one mother who had been trying to have a child 7 times, remove a bullet from a spinal cord of a police officer, counsel a battered homeless wife, help a HIV patient try to find shelter, have a 16 yo MVA patient come in and go through surgery after surgery and then see that he gets discharged home, where else could you be a fly on the wall when all these things are going on and just sit back in wonder and sometimes be thankful, that is not my child or that is not my husband and that is not my parent! And this can all be in one days' work. Never got dirty, did not have to buy any gas and did not have to get dressed up to go to work to be a part of all this. But it was my days' work.
WOW did not mean to get into all that serious stuff there !
How does this presage depression?
It is a possible indication of future inflationary pressure in some isolated market sectors, not by any stretch of the imagination a prediction of depression. There is no evidence offered here that the emerging economies will not continue to expand. Just because India claims the economies of the developed world are a threat to its own economy does not mean it is so. Their economists consistently pursue an anti-Western agenda for reasons wholly unrelated to economic reality. China's economy can absorb significantly more expansion and their rising wealth will, indeed, stimulate demand for imported goods and services. They will eventually recognize that allowing their currency to find its own level on the world market is in their best economic and political interest. That will go a long way toward rationalizing perceived trade imbalances. No need to panic.
I took it for situational depression.
I was on it for about a week when I became suicidal and became consumed with trying to figure out a way how to do it. My DH had to call me every hour to make sure I was okay. Also my libido went to ZERO. Both are common side effects of this particular drug, though obviously no everyone has them.
manic depression
I could use some advise. I have much experience with manic depression - my mother was excessively depressed, etc. My problme is that my fiance has an adult daughter who is also a manic depressant, who is also extremely hypochondriac - she has had as she states - cancer, ovairan cysts, endometriosis, migraines, shoulder rotator cuff tears - you name it she has had it - however when we runn all over to multplie doctors - she goes to several - and they run tests, er visits etc, and noone finds anything, she gets manic and really goes off. She does use multiple medications, pain and otherwise - and I belive she is addicted to the pain meds. We now have her going to our family doctor, and she has signed papers for us to have disclosure to information and again - nothing is ever found. Because they are doctors - when she complains, of course they have to run tests, but this is getting costly - the insurance companies do now want to pay - and it is now depressing my fiance, he does not know what to do. I have been able to handle her and show her ina round about way that I am aware of what she is doing, so she becomes a bit more honest with me, but not to herself or others. Now she will not talk to me. That is okay - as a MD I know she will come around soon. My questions is - how do we get her to a psychiatrist that will get through to her and help her. She goes to one only rarely and she is not honest with him either. I believe that she has much more than manic depression and want to get her help. I need some serious suggestions. Has anyone gone through this and gotten the help they need.
manic depression
Does she see a psychologist? This would really help her in helping her accept her disease. Are all the other diseases an excuse to be able to say that she isn't manic depressive. Also she sounds a little manipulative. How old is she. Also there are support groups such as NAMI that help people with mental illness
Manic Depression. sm
I have had experience with a family member with bipolar disorder, also. Unfortunately, it's probably one of the most difficult situations I personally have ever experienced. So, let me say first off, good luck to you. (And I mean that in a very sincere way.)
If she is taking pain meds regularly along with her bipolar meds, the bipolar meds don't stand a chance. It's just like drinking alcohol habitually while taking them. No way can they be effective.
You asked for help and I wish I could tell you exactly what to do. I can't. I will say, however, to get her off of the other meds and do it now. She needs serious counseling, not what a psychiatrist provides, but a psychologist or simple counselor. The psychiatrists we saw simply wrote the scripts, made a few suggestions, and stuck out a bill. In-depth professional counseling will do her a world of good.....and this is, once again, only if she's off those other meds.
I do wish you the best of luck. Keep your patience; you're going to need it. Let us know how it goes, okay?
Depression is an illness. (sm)
Believe it or not, I understand your feelings about just doing your job day after day and not being appreciated. I think most of us can relate to it; I know when I clean the house or do the laundry, nobody seems to notice, but let me get behind, and boy, howdy all of a sudden I get some attention.
But depression is an ILLNESS, not just a lack of get up and go!!! And a person who suffers from it is hard enough on themselves emotionally without having to hear from people who don't understand it how lazy they are and how undeserving of any support they are.
You need to work on some compassion, and if you can't say anything nice, why say anything at all? If you're feeling underappreciated, for heaven's sake DO something about it. Post on the board that you need some sympathy and you'll get it. We're all in the same boat, really!
Yes it was due to depression and I realize that....
How cruel you are. I AM not a crack addict - I have NEVER done drugs. I don't drink. I don't even smoke. I do have a child that was involved in this tragedy. Actually I had two - the one that I lost. So I am sorry if I was "weak" for the tragedies that I did go through but I am learning to cope with life. Life is hard and apparently it is sunshiney everyday at your house - and good for you - I don't want to wish anything bad on anyone - even when they have no lack of respect for others. You should watch what you say - things could turn around on you in your happy life in an instant - and then what would you do. Would you be considered lazy, worthless or something else that is an undeserving gesture of who you really are? Maybe someone will say "they are just on crack - they deserve what they are getting. Maybe that just goes to show what laziness will do to you. They don't deserve anything better." I was not asking for sympathy. I was pointing out how fast things CAN turn around when you are off track. Merely using my fall to try to prevent someone else's.
I do thank all of the wonderful remarks prior to the rude post. I am healing but it takes times. I am actually able to get up and not be sad about what I have lost and I have been able to THANK GOD every day for letting me grow through certain things in my life and that I know they happened for a reason. The reason will be a brighter future!
Type of depression
Could it be suicidal depression?
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