I just feel like crying...

[shellyj 5]

hey babs! i had one of those days yesterday to and went out drinking myself. i will try ya on my lunch hour! i got your message but not till i was already an happy hour. we stayed there till 11:30.

do you think sublingul (sp) B-12 would help you. RNY patients take it for their hair. i dont see why it wouldnt work for us too!

[lauri 0]

Babs- I am just now reading this thread. (((hugs)))to you!!! I can certainly understand your frustrations and I am glad you were able to atleast let it out so that we can all be here for you. I wanted to let you know that MY hair has been falling out for the past 2 years. My husband felt like it was stress/I thought maybe thyroid/at any rate-I started using a generic Rogain from Walmart 2 1/2 months ago. It's only $19 for a three month supply. My hair is really coming back! Good luck to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Rebeccalee 2]

Babs, I hope you are feeling a little better. It sounds pretty overwhelming for you. Holiday stress sure doesn't help. Take care.

[paula 4]

Babs,

I'm with Zoe, some folks simply don't have the chemicals in their brains to fight the depression. If you were a diabetic, would you have a problem with insulin? All I know is if it were not for anti-depressants, I may not be alive today. I'm certain that if I were alive, I certainly would not be where I am today. The stigma attached to them is totally unwarranted. There is great strength in admitting and addressing our weakness. I really hope things turn around for you soon!

Leatha

I agree 100%! And to also say that using these med's can be for a short term use. Who said you had to take this stuff for years? Sometimes we just need a little help to get over the big hole in the road - then once we are on the other side, we are fine!

I read this post yesterday and didnt have time to respond. Funny thing is that as many threads as Ive read in the past - there are very few that I think about once I log off, and Ive thought alot about this one!

I dont really have any valuable 2 cents to add, but just to say that there are others out there in the same boat... me included. Some days I think less of our struggles then other days.

Money, Money, Money... cant live with out it! I rate it up there next to oxygen!

I try to remind myself often that money problems ARE fixable. In all honesty, this is true. Although it may take us 100 years to get to that point.

Just try to find some "peace" in the midst of these trials.

And count your blessings instead of your misfortunes (Im actually telling this to myself). It could be worst

[DeLarla 22]

Babs, maybe you should talk to a wig shop just because they are probably the most knowledgeable when it comes to Hair loss? They might be able to give you better information than a doctor. Sometimes we get diagnosed in the strangest places (remember, I'm the one that saw my cat's vet for my port infection.) And I didn't mean the head-shaving comment. I just re-read what I wrote and it sounds really bad now. You know I didn't mean it that way. I hope it wasn't offensive.

[babsyintx 0]

Hi Again,

Lisa: I wasnt offended at all. I have a warped sense of humour. Thanks to all who gave me some great advice.

I am off to the doc this morning for my tests. I will keep in touch with everyone once I have more information!!!!!!

Babs in TX