Posts by prophesariah

It is not a good idea to come off of your meds cold turkey or unsupervised by medical professionals.There should be a gradual withdraw, if at all. You run the risk of causing yourself more problems mentally such as sinking back into a deeper depression. You could also suject yourself to the opposite end of the mental swinging pendulum ~mania (pretty decent initially but not very pleasant in the end).

When you are experiencing side effects with your medication, consult your doctor to change the dosage or the medication to something different.Who prescribed your meds? Was it your regular family physician or a licensed psychiatrist. I would go with seeing a psychiatrist to diagnose, recommend, and moniter you on your meds. You definitely should be seeing a qualified licensed therapist whether you choose to take medication or not.

I am not a JW either, but from what I have been able to gather from my husband (exJW with a history of mental struggles within and outside the hall) and those on this board it would not be in your best interest to seek counsel with the elders for your mental issues.

Please seek professional help . God be with you!

Love/Peace/Respect

P.S. WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!

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Boobah... an acid trip for kids?

by Elsewhere in

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when i get up for work in the morning i normally watch a bit of news in bed before i start to move around.

the other day i was flipping through the channels and came across a very very strange show on pbs at 6:30 am (dallas channel 13) called boobah.

it is designed for very young children... and i swear it looks like an acid trip!

prophesariah

I always thought that show was strange. Frankly, I couldn't stand it. However, my grandchildren love to watch it. I have no idea what they get out of it or what the program is trying to convey.

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Are you honest when you say your age?

by JH in

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i know people who don't say their real age, like take off 2 or 3 years.... my mom looks younger than her age, so she sometimes took off a few years.

gee, i'm just the opposite, i rather say my real age, and wait for a compliment saying "hey you look good for your age".

how about you, do you ever lie on your age?

prophesariah

My mom always said she was thirty plus. She never wanted anyone to know her true age , not even her children. She is still that way today as she teeters at the brink of 80.

As a teenager I may have lied to get into bars or clubs. When I was older I would get carded even when I was in my thirties. Due to my illnesses I never thought I would see the age of 40. Now I'm 52 and would not think of lying about it. I'm still often told I do not look my age. I often feel much older physically due to some ailments.

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Sending Love and Positive Energy to Outnfree

by Robdar in

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please join me tonight in a prayer vigil for outnfree.

since brenda's chemo is usually on thursdays, i would like to do this every thursday in order to send our energy, love and strength to this wonderful lady while she fights this awful disease.

please send your good thoughts, positive vibes and prayers tonight starting at 8:00 central (9:00 eastern, 7:00 mountain, 6:00 pacific) to brenda ryan (outnfree's real name) in the detroit, mi metro area.

prophesariah

(((((((((( Brenda ))))))))))

May the blessing of recovery and healing be yours from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes & wherever and whenever needed in between.

Love/Peace/Respect

Arthur & LOS

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We Have Wonderful People Here

by Sparkplug in

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i have to tell a story.. yesterday i begged my boss to let me leave work to go to reunion arena and try to find a child or a mom and child to take in.

then i bugged the heck out of six of nine to go with me because i was not sure what i was getting into and did not want to go alone...though i would have.. so we went to the store and bought 100 dollars of items.

well i went over budget and six paid another 100 for the rest of the items.

prophesariah

I second that Chia.

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Do you like your given name, if not what name would you have liked?

by JH in

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prophesariah

I have had mixed feelings about my first name. Growing up as a child I didn't like it so much. It was unique, ppl usually had trouble pronouncing it, & I was very uncomfortable with its meaning in another language that I had to suffer through studying in school. It bothered me so much that I had ppl call me by another name.

On the other hand, I have an appreciation for how I believe my name came to be. According to my baby book, my father dreamed up the name 3 months before I was born. I figured out that it is a combination of my maternal grandmother's first name and my mother's middle name. As an adult I am more comfortable with the use of my given name partially because of this knowledge.

As far as my last name I have no problem. It represents my "family" and I used it in my children's names. My father produced three girls, so there was no boy to carry on the family's name.

When it comes to my married name, it's fine. It is not an odd mix with my first name. As a matter of fact, it flows together fairly well.