Posted by lil' jimi on August 21, 2003, at 19:37:49
In reply to MAYBE A LITTLE DEPRESSED, posted by BLKVETTES on August 21, 2003, at 8:21:32
hi Wayne!
> I have been fighting the flu for about a week. Started as a sore throat and runny nose and now has moved to my chest. No anxiety or chance of a panic attack. Just this slight depressed feeling. I cant for the life of me remember how I felt anytime I was sick before. Either my mind has been wiped clean of this or it was just something I never thought about. Im sure it is nothing and I will feel fine when the flu goes away. But every board I go to I read about poop out. I try to ignore it, but its hard not to think about. I also have things in my personal life that need to be addressed but refuse to deal with them at this time. I guess what I feel is nothing and would be considered normal for anyone.
> WAYNEsorry to hear you been suffering there ...
but i do think it's natural to feel bummed out when you're down with the flu:... ... my theory, er, the details ...
... virus hits body ... body calls in immune system ... immune system releases histamines ... ... histamines compromise neurotransmitters ... neurotransmitters cause the tired, achy, sore, stiff, i-think-i-better-lie-down feeling ... and they cause depressed of mood ... feeling down and tired promotes inactivity ... inactivity = rest ... you need your strenght to fight the flu... ... when i've had the flu, it made my brain too tired to remember things ... but it could inspire you to recognize and appreciate how it feels to have the flu, we should All be grateful for our health ... we should not take it for granted
... unless you can't do that because you're sick, of course ...
... ... you and i and everyone of our siblings-in-lexapro have to endure the fear of future poop out ... it haunts us ... we have to expect this to make us worry ... this can create another stressor, wearing down our neurotransmitters' equilibrium ... ... and if you got the flu, this causes more bummer effects ...(we're not going to bring up those things we ... i mean, i ... i mean ... you have been putting off ... ... they can add to my anxieties ... i mean your anxieties ... that won't make me ... i mean, you feel better, so ... let's just not mention it, okay?)
... ... add it all up and you are feeling DOWN, man ...
... ... you're only on those 7 little milligrams, man ... ... they can only do so much
... (you know best, but once you got well, i'd bump you up, bro!)... ... get lots of rest
... ... drink LOTS of fluids
... ... take some ibuprofen (motrin)
... ... give yourself some pampering, some treats ... ..... .... in a few days you'll feel better
.. .... hang in there and remember to ...
TAKE CARE!!!!
~ jimp.s.
*I*'m the funny one?!?!?? huh?
(i don't remember calling myself the clown man ... did i ? really?) ...
(well, i don't see folks laughing at me as a bad thing ... and clowns Are said to be crying on the inside)okay, let's let our public decide this!
hey, all you lex posters out there we need you to post your votes here in
our"Who's the Funny One ? Wayne (yes!) or Jim (no!) ?? " Survey !!
let's hear from you !
(wayne's the funny one!)
poster:lil' jimi
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