Re: Hi...I'm new here

[Guest guest]

I am

not trying to diagnose here, but so many of your feelings are the same one’s

I have battled with over the past few year. My daughter is the one who is

sick. She was born with Down’s and cystic fibrosis. I too

have become withdrawn when I used to be fun loving. I have taken some

antidepressants, Zoloft and wellbuitrin and they seem to help, but I still

struggle with it every day.

Just

wanted to say I understand.

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of ramaysusan

Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006

11:50 AM

Subject: Hi...I'm new

here

Hi everybody,

I'm , 46. With the delivery of my first child 19

years ago, I developed asthma and severe dust allergy. I use an

inhaler as SOS and homeo on regular basis. But past one year or so,

the SOS inhaler is becoming anything from 3 times a day to 8, 10

times too! I am trying breathing exercises but they are not

helpful. Except asthma, by God's grace, I have no other health

problem. But this asthma itself seems to be changing me

completely...I was fun-loving, warm, helpful,with lot of friends,

always cheerful. The last 6, 7 years seem to have made me very

suspicious, insecure, snappy, sore. I am basically not like that

and feel miserable when I live these negative roles. I love it when

I and my family have lots of fun doing simple, crazy things. I have

a very supportive husband and children who love me but with the

usual teenage-mother frictions.

I've faced many challenges in life and with strength and

willpower overcome them. When doctors declared me crippled for life

7, 8 years ago, I chose one doctor who gave me support and

encouragement and I exercised and within a short time I was back on

my feet.

Now, even for small things I feel very insecure and unsure

of myself.

But this asthma and this negativity creeping into my nature

is something I am not able to fight on a regular basis. On days I

have an asthma attack, I cannot do anything satisfactorily. And

that upsets me.

Sometimes, this is depressing.

This is the first time I joined any group. I am hoping to

find other women who have been chronic asthmatics so that they would

be kind enough to share their travails, solutions and support.

Thank you all.

Love

[Guest guest]

hi susan, i am sorry to hear you are so sad, depressed. i have been going through a spell of that lately myself to. all i can tell you is to keep going. that is what i am doing, taking it day by day. i hope you enjoy this group. you can make many great friends here and find lots of support. i look forward to talking toyou again soon. evelyn Hi everybody, I'm , 46. With the delivery of my first child 19 years ago, I developed asthma and severe dust allergy. I use an

inhaler as SOS and homeo on regular basis. But past one year or so, the SOS inhaler is becoming anything from 3 times a day to 8, 10 times too! I am trying breathing exercises but they are not helpful. Except asthma, by God's grace, I have no other health problem. But this asthma itself seems to be changing me completely...I was fun-loving, warm, helpful,with lot of friends, always cheerful. The last 6, 7 years seem to have made me very suspicious, insecure, snappy, sore. I am basically not like that and feel miserable when I live these negative roles. I love it when I and my family have lots of fun doing simple, crazy things. I have a very supportive husband and children who love me but with the usual teenage-mother frictions. I've faced many challenges in life and with strength and willpower overcome them. When doctors declared me crippled for life 7, 8 years ago, I chose one doctor who gave me support and

encouragement and I exercised and within a short time I was back on my feet.Now, even for small things I feel very insecure and unsure of myself.But this asthma and this negativity creeping into my nature is something I am not able to fight on a regular basis. On days I have an asthma attack, I cannot do anything satisfactorily. And that upsets me.Sometimes, this is depressing.This is the first time I joined any group. I am hoping to find other women who have been chronic asthmatics so that they would be kind enough to share their travails, solutions and support.Thank you all.Love

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thank you for your reply. It is a great comfort that there

are people like me who are battling with many things. True, we have to

keep going and when there are great days, treasure them and draw

strength from it on those blue days. Nice to know new people here and

I too hope to make some good friends.

Take care, Love,

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thanks for being understanding. It must be sad to see a loved

one down with sickness. So far I have not taken any antidepressants. I

talk myself out of depression, cry a bit, curse my fate and god too in

the process. After a while, which could be a few hours or a couple of

days, I sit and count my blessings and get out of the blues. It works

every time but as it repeats often, it is like the addict who says he

has quit smoking several times! But yes, we each have our own battles

to fight and with the love and understanding of others like us and

with our own inner strength and faith, eventually we will come out

toppers!

Love,