Posted by Crazy Horse on April 18, 2006, at 11:08:31
In reply to Re: Husband Giving Up ... » HappyGirl, posted by flame on April 18, 2006, at 7:43:21
> HG,
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> One more thing that I forgot to mention in my previous post ...
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> You mentioned that you thought it was hard to understand my feelings toward my husband. Yes, I do love him .. at least the husband that he USED to be. I love my husband, our family and my life, as I once knew it. Because of my husband's change of attitude (depression not getting addressed correctly/successfully?) I am very frustrated. So frustrated, in fact, that I many times feel like giving up. I came to this board hoping for some input/advice from you folks here, 'cause you have gone through this first hand.
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> I know that there is no easy answer. I'm thinking that I am not ready to give up (quite) yet. I plan on taking quite a few of the comments/advice that I received on this BB to heart. I will (once again) find a supportive counselor for me. While we can't solve anything, at least I will have a "neutral" place to vent.
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> I am hoping that an opportunity arises whereby I will be able to talk to my husbands pdoc. I would like to make sure he is aware of some things about my husband and also mention a couple of the different prescriptions mentioned here (that I have not heard of previously) to see what my husband's pdoc has to say about those and the possiblity of my husband trying those.
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> Just thought that I'd mention a few of these things. As I said .. and as so many of you already have noticed, I am apparently still trying to move forward in anything that *I* can do with regards to my husband's depression and how it affects me.
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> Thanks,
> ~FlameHi Flame,
I just thought of something else..maybe someone has already mentioned this? Sometimes males 45 and older have a decline in testosterone wich can cause depression, lack of motivation etc. Have blood work done, and ask doc to specifically check hormone levels and thyroid...it's really impt. to rule out these 2 things. Good Luck.-Crazy Horse
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