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My good news story
I'd like to share my good news story, I go to an depression outpatient course called Mindfulness on Saturday mornings, we learn to accept our illness and other things like breathing techniques etc, anyway two of the ladies paid me a compliment and said I was look really good lately, much better than I was looking at my depths of despair last year and then after the class my teacher said I looked like I had grown in height because my shoulders weren't hunched anymore and that I looked fantastic compared to last year. I said I thought she may have shrunk rather than me getting taller LOL. I've been feeling a lot better lately since lowering the dosage of the antidepressant. I'm down to nearly half what I was on and feel I can keep decreasing slowly. These drugs are good for some people but unless you really have to take them, it's better not too. My point is that the diagnosis of SA and subsequent treatment has turned my life around. I feel so much better. I remember last January, 2010, I went to a country market with my wife, my head was so foggy from lack of sleep, I couldn't walk around the market and I sat down and waited for my wife to look around. When she came back I said that this would be the last time I saw this market. She said what do you mean, don't you want to come again. I said I wouldn't be around to see it again. Thank goodness I was diagnosed shortly after that and started my treatment urgently and have continued on, because I am still here and now loving life again and really happy to be able to support and encourage others on here like the support I was given. Quite often we hear the bad news and negatives of CPAP just wanted to pass on my positive story. Thanks for listening.
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Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
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It should be us thanking you Terry, for sharing such good news, whilst also at the same time, being willing to let us in on your personal struggles - not all men would admit to this. However, thankfully you have, and both men and women reading this will be take their hats off to you, and people with similar problems will be grateful for your post, so THANK YOU :)
In my work with Hope2Sleep I've lost count of the amount of people, who before they were diagnosed had to go on anti-depressants, sleeping pills and tranquillizers! Sleep deprivation, as we all know on here, causes depression, so it's not surprising people often need medication to help them. The unfortunate aspect is, as you know, a lot of these tablets make apnoeas worse. It would be good if GP's thought of testing for sleep apnoea when people show signs of depression etc.
Back to you..... so very pleased for you Terry. Keep on walking tall :)
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Permalink Reply by Terry Vella on
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Thanks for the kind words, Kath. I agree with you GP's should test for Sleep Apnea if a patient is diagnosed with Depression and other like illnesses. They seem more interested in curing the symptoms rather than the underlying problem.
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Permalink Reply by paula jones on
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Aww So glad to hear u r feeling better,Positive and good about yourself, Godbless You x x
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Permalink Reply by martin mucznik on
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hi terry,i have been on that same road, still on medication but as you say still here. Its not a thing people talk about but it HAS to be talked about,it does help and i know. I had an accident at work with a car which left me with a illness called fibromyalgia, the illness affects all your muscles in your body from head to foot much like M.E., the problem being as well as severe pain, when i sleep my muscles stop working all together hence sleep apneo.so dont hold it in let it out,i am glad you are feeling better.all the best.martin ps we are all here to help each other.
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I'm sure it will Mary, and hope the VPAP does this for you, as the road has been a long one for you. For someone who struggles with depression, you really do an amazing job of encouraging others, so thanks for that :)
Mary Zimlich said:Thanks for your good news story. I have suspected lately that if I could start getting really good quality sleep my depression would improve.
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Mary, I agree with Kath and I think the quality sleep is the key, it makes you feel fresher and want to get up and do things where depression does the opposite. People say to exercise etc to get over depression but you need the energy to be able to exercise and without quailty sleep you don't have the energy, it's a vicious circle. I also hope the VPAP works for you, keep us updated on your progress because although you encourage others, sometimes we also need a bit of encouragement.
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