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vogonpoetbythelake

 So sorry to hear that, I cant help suggesting that there are all kinds of volunteering experiences, if you are fearing interactions maybe volunteering at an animal shelter, or food bank or seniors centre, just a persons presence can do wonders without a lot of dialogue needed.  Have you ever considered a silent retreat? I know a number of people who have gone to Vipashna Retreats, they are free or by donation and you can also volunteer to be in service of others and clear your mind for better things...

lastexitlondon

mickeyrat said:

lastexitlondon said:

Certainly. Ive tried at least 7 ssri meds. And some anti psychotic ones.in fact so many dr said  they obvs not working. 

ok.

wanna share again an observation, here you are on the ball. you dont seem cognitively impaired to me. you are as easily understood as ever.

I really do appreciate  this.  I keep trying thank you

Thoughts_Arrive

Thanks.
I've never heard of silent retreats, not even sure we have them here.
My two recent jobs I've been fired and my work experience at a school I failed at, I feel so incompetent, I cannot do anything right. I'll probably be told I'm not up to speed at a volunteering place.

lastexitlondon

Hey M.  It sounds harsh but all your  issues are in a similar group.  
Change is hard  and its slow but the only way  forward is to step into the unknown and take a leap of faith.  Dip your  toe. For you. By you. I know .
Asking can yield  ideas but it can't  DO. 
You have  to become a new you bit by bit. 
You will find. Trust me . That once you start to stop caring what others say . Do. Think. You will learn to move on through the shit people and gravitate to kind nice people. 

Thoughts_Arrive

lastexitlondon said:

Hey M.  It sounds harsh but all your  issues are in a similar group.  
Change is hard  and its slow but the only way  forward is to step into the unknown and take a leap of faith.  Dip your  toe. For you. By you. I know .
Asking can yield  ideas but it can't  DO. 
You have  to become a new you bit by bit. 
You will find. Trust me . That once you start to stop caring what others say . Do. Think. You will learn to move on through the shit people and gravitate to kind nice people. 

Thank you Rob.
I care too much, my heart shatters when I am disliked.

lastexitlondon

Im the same. Caring is good but also bad. Try letting go please

Thoughts_Arrive

I've been listening to Alice in Chains.

Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved
See my heart I decorate it like a grave

Down in a hole, feelin' so small
Down in a hole, losin' my soul
I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied

Loneliness is not a phase
Field of pain is where I graze
Serenity is far away

lastexitlondon

Isnt it strange i wrote  those lyrics down the other day as i too have been listening  to a lot of A.i.c

what dreams

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Yeah I suppose.

I've tried excercise and healthy eating for years but it's just gotten worse. It's genetic my GP said and to not blame myself.

Just anxious about any side effects of the statin. Was told there is a very small chance of certain side effects.

Take a CoQ10 supplement with the statin. It will help combat the side effects. My mom's cardiologist says the research is clear on this. 

Thoughts_Arrive

lastexitlondon said:

Isnt it strange i wrote  those lyrics down the other day as i too have been listening  to a lot of A.i.c

I have not listened to the in years, was thinking of what to listen to and they came to mind.

Thoughts_Arrive

what dreams said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Yeah I suppose.

I've tried excercise and healthy eating for years but it's just gotten worse. It's genetic my GP said and to not blame myself.

Just anxious about any side effects of the statin. Was told there is a very small chance of certain side effects.

Take a CoQ10 supplement with the statin. It will help combat the side effects. My mom's cardiologist says the research is clear on this. 

Thank you! Yeah I still feel aches and weakness when I do pushups. 

EDIT: I just Googled it and the results are mixed, I think your mom's cardiologist is wrong. https://www.nps.org.au/news/can-co-enzyme-q10-supplementation-prevent-or-treat-statin-associated-muscle-symptoms

what dreams

Thoughts_Arrive said:

what dreams said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Yeah I suppose.

I've tried excercise and healthy eating for years but it's just gotten worse. It's genetic my GP said and to not blame myself.

Just anxious about any side effects of the statin. Was told there is a very small chance of certain side effects.

Take a CoQ10 supplement with the statin. It will help combat the side effects. My mom's cardiologist says the research is clear on this. 

Thank you! Yeah I still feel aches and weakness when I do pushups. 

EDIT: I just Googled it and the results are mixed, I think your mom's cardiologist is wrong. https://www.nps.org.au/news/can-co-enzyme-q10-supplementation-prevent-or-treat-statin-associated-muscle-symptoms

Thoughts_Arrive said:

what dreams said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Yeah I suppose.

I've tried excercise and healthy eating for years but it's just gotten worse. It's genetic my GP said and to not blame myself.

Just anxious about any side effects of the statin. Was told there is a very small chance of certain side effects.

Take a CoQ10 supplement with the statin. It will help combat the side effects. My mom's cardiologist says the research is clear on this. 

Thank you! Yeah I still feel aches and weakness when I do pushups. 

EDIT: I just Googled it and the results are mixed, I think your mom's cardiologist is wrong. https://www.nps.org.au/news/can-co-enzyme-q10-supplementation-prevent-or-treat-statin-associated-muscle-symptoms

There's been a more recent meta study. You decide for yourself what you want to try. Based on my mother's health outcomes -- reversed heart failure, reversed kidney disease, well-managed diabetes -- we're going to keep doing what we're doing. 
 
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.118.009835

Conclusions

CoQ10 supplementation ameliorated statin‐associated muscle symptoms, implying that CoQ10 supplementation may be a complementary approach to  manage statin-induced myopathy. 

njnancy

I take Crestor & I take CoQ10. They're like peanut butter & jelly. 

Hey everyone.  I'm not social at all but I came on today for football pool.

I can't explain how my illnesses affect me cause I don't want  to go through it as I'm going through it. I'll explain someday. 

Keep holding on - my brothers & sisters who suffer from all the manifestations of depression & anxiety. I have no advice as I'm I'm in a dark place. Im so tired.  It's exhausting,  even if I'm not doing anything. 

Thanks for support,  it means a lot.  

I love you guys & it's so nice to have a place where great people are so compassionate.  This is what keeps me coming back here. 

✌❤ & 🤘⚡🎶

Thoughts_Arrive

I might check it out seeing that meta analysis says it is effective. But I'll run it through my GP first.
The capsules are a bit pricey.
Do you notice a difference @njnancy ?
I take Crestor too, 5mg. I'll have a blood test next month to see if that dose is okay or if I need to go up.

njnancy

Thoughts_Arrive said:

I might check it out seeing that meta analysis says it is effective. But I'll run it through my GP first.
The capsules are a bit pricey.
Do you notice a difference @njnancy ?
I take Crestor too, 5mg. I'll have a blood test next month to see if that dose is okay or if I need to go up.

I have genetic high bad cholesterol. Crestor has kept all the cholesterol levels normal for about 10 years. I take 20mg once a day.  I don't have any side effects. 

lastexitlondon

My best friend has genetic  high  blood pressure and high cholesterol. I will pass this on.
Nancy . Since ive been on these boards you are who so many have respect for. You have made so many people FEEL . I hope you can find some peace even for an hour. This life is killing me also. I also have no words except to say  thank you.  You  all deserve a break from this hell

Fifthelement

I haven’t been around the last few days.  Sending hugs, good wishes and healing thoughts to all who are feeling down right now. You are all in my thoughts.  

Thoughts_Arrive

njnancy said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

I might check it out seeing that meta analysis says it is effective. But I'll run it through my GP first.
The capsules are a bit pricey.
Do you notice a difference @njnancy ?
I take Crestor too, 5mg. I'll have a blood test next month to see if that dose is okay or if I need to go up.

I have genetic high bad cholesterol. Crestor has kept all the cholesterol levels normal for about 10 years. I take 20mg once a day.  I don't have any side effects. 

Yeah same here. My GP said to stop trying to blame myself. I'm not overweight, I exercise, I eat low fat food and rarely eat take away/junk.

Thoughts_Arrive

Fifthelement said:

I haven’t been around the last few days.  Sending hugs, good wishes and healing thoughts to all who are feeling down right now. You are all in my thoughts.  

Thank you, S.

lastexitlondon

I will never understand how some hearts are so big . Yet  others are heartless. Its amazing