Mood Watch

Perry Winkle · 12-12-2012, 07:10 AM

I just need a place to bitch about my mood and say: I'm depressed.

Mostly it's the short, cold, snowy days. Partly it's because my wife is sick and will be having surgery next week. If that weren't bad enough, it means we had to cancel travel plans I was really excited about (poor baby me).

glatt · 12-12-2012, 07:16 AM

Sorry, Perry.

All of those things will bum a person out. I hope your wife improves, and I hope you find your happiness soon.

infinite monkey · 12-12-2012, 07:24 AM

What glatt said. It's always something, you know? Wishing better days.

And, if levity helps (it always helps me) I was expecting to see an old mood ring only a mood WATCH.

What time is it?
It's BLUE 3:30, time to get HAPPY.

Now I want a mood watch.

Hey, have you ever considered one of those lights used to help with SAD (seasonal affective disorder?)

orthodoc · 12-12-2012, 07:25 AM

Sorry to hear that, Perry. I hope things go well for your wife and you both find the New Year warmer and happier.

infinite monkey · 12-12-2012, 07:28 AM

Hmmm. They actually make mood watches. And they smell too!

http://www.hsn.com/toys/strawberry-s...523597_xp.aspx

Trilby · 12-12-2012, 09:58 AM

those are all legit reasons to feel sadness.

I hope things turn around soon.

Big Sarge · 12-12-2012, 11:05 AM

in my prayers.....and chag Chanukah sameach. Things will get better

Trilby · 12-12-2012, 11:30 AM

things will be better by dec. 19th.

that's when I can get my vals refilled.

footfootfoot · 12-12-2012, 01:13 PM

Perry, I know the feeling. Sometimes it helps to think of it as a cold of sorts that lasts and lasts and makes you think weird shit about your life that probably isn't objectively true. Maybe more like a bad acid trip than a cold. Just keep telling youself "it's not real, it's just the depression, it's not true, I'm gonna come down eventually."

Tell your doc to up your meds or change them up. My doc added some welbutrin to my sertraline and I felt a lot better within days. Other factors continue to impinge on my bliss, but those I know are external.

In the meantime, may I recommend comedy?

BigV · 12-12-2012, 01:51 PM

I second the comedy recommendation. It really is the best medicine.

Rhianne · 12-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

What glatt said. It's always something, you know? Wishing better days.

And, if levity helps (it always helps me) I was expecting to see an old mood ring only a mood WATCH.

What time is it?
It's BLUE 3:30, time to get HAPPY.

Now I want a mood watch.

Hey, have you ever considered one of those lights used to help with SAD (seasonal affective disorder?)

Back in my married days I had one of those mood rings. When I was happy it turned a lovely pale blue colour, when I was upset it left a big red mark on his forehead.

infinite monkey · 12-12-2012, 02:16 PM

Rhianne, you're funny.

I recommend comedy. I mean, I tried my hand at it my own damn self.

Perry Winkle · 12-12-2012, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the support and good advice, everybody. I really appreciate it.

Rhianne · 12-12-2012, 03:38 PM

I hope all works out well for you.

infinite monkey · 12-12-2012, 03:45 PM

Thirded it. You thirded it, BigV.

What Rhianne said...things will get better soon. I think I'm absorbing some of the depression so perhaps I can lighten your load a bit.

12-12-2012, 07:10 AM	#1
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Mood Watch I just need a place to bitch about my mood and say: I'm depressed. Mostly it's the short, cold, snowy days. Partly it's because my wife is sick and will be having surgery next week. If that weren't bad enough, it means we had to cancel travel plans I was really excited about (poor baby me).

12-12-2012, 07:25 AM	#4
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Sorry to hear that, Perry. I hope things go well for your wife and you both find the New Year warmer and happier. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

12-12-2012, 09:58 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	those are all legit reasons to feel sadness. I hope things turn around soon. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-12-2012, 11:05 AM	#7
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	in my prayers.....and chag Chanukah sameach. Things will get better __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

12-12-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	things will be better by dec. 19th. that's when I can get my vals refilled. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-12-2012, 07:16 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sorry, Perry. All of those things will bum a person out. I hope your wife improves, and I hope you find your happiness soon.

12-12-2012, 07:24 AM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What glatt said. It's always something, you know? Wishing better days. And, if levity helps (it always helps me) I was expecting to see an old mood ring only a mood WATCH. What time is it? It's BLUE 3:30, time to get HAPPY. Now I want a mood watch. Hey, have you ever considered one of those lights used to help with SAD (seasonal affective disorder?)

12-12-2012, 07:28 AM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hmmm. They actually make mood watches. And they smell too! http://www.hsn.com/toys/strawberry-s...523597_xp.aspx

12-12-2012, 01:13 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Perry, I know the feeling. Sometimes it helps to think of it as a cold of sorts that lasts and lasts and makes you think weird shit about your life that probably isn't objectively true. Maybe more like a bad acid trip than a cold. Just keep telling youself "it's not real, it's just the depression, it's not true, I'm gonna come down eventually." Tell your doc to up your meds or change them up. My doc added some welbutrin to my sertraline and I felt a lot better within days. Other factors continue to impinge on my bliss, but those I know are external. In the meantime, may I recommend comedy? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-12-2012, 01:51 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I second the comedy recommendation. It really is the best medicine. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-12-2012, 02:16 PM	#12
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Rhianne, you're funny. I recommend comedy. I mean, I tried my hand at it my own damn self.

12-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#13
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Thanks for the support and good advice, everybody. I really appreciate it.

12-12-2012, 03:38 PM	#14
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	I hope all works out well for you.

12-12-2012, 03:45 PM	#15
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Thirded it. You thirded it, BigV. What Rhianne said...things will get better soon. I think I'm absorbing some of the depression so perhaps I can lighten your load a bit.

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