PEOPLE (EVEN BY MY OLD CHURCH).BUT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED SUNDAY,I TAKE MED FOR DEPRESSION AND FOR THE INSOMNE,I HAVE BEEN ON SLEEPING PILLS FOR 10 YEARS..I AM ALSO OVER WEIGHT,A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT A NEW WEIGHT LOSS ALL HERBAL WEIGHT LOSS CAPSUAL SO I BOUGHT IT STARTED LOSING WEIGHT FAST 45 LB.BUT HERE IS THE THING I NEVER TOOK IT TO MY DOCTOR WHICH I ALWAYS DO BECAUSE OF ALL THE MEDS I TAKE..SUNDAY W5 HAD A PROGRAM ON ABOUT HIDDEN DRUGS IN HERBAL CAPSUAL...ALL NATURAL...I KNOW MY BODY AND I TOLD MY HUSABAND SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ME ALL I DO IS CRY AND I FEEL LIKE I DID WHEN I ATAMTED SUCIED...I READ THE LABEL ON THE CAPSALS IN VERY SMALL PRINT PEOPLE TAKEING THE MEDS I TAKE SHOULD NOT BE TAKING THIS WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCT,,IT WILL CAUSE INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDS...AND THIS IT WHAT HAPPEND I WAS ODING ON THIS ALL NATURAL PRODUCT,,,ALSO MY DOC TOLD ME TO STOP TAKING MY SLEEPING PILLS THEY WERENT WORKING ANY WAY..SO I HOPE I EXPLAINED MY SELF SO YOU UNDERSTAND ME..TODAY IS DAY 3 NO MEDS HAVENT SLEEPED MORE THEN 4 HR ,BUT AM FEELING MENTALEY WELL,BUT TIRED...SO I WARN ALL MY FRIENDS READ THE LABLES ON ALL HERBAL SUPLEMENTS.ASK QUESTIONS...I KNOW I WILL ALWAYS ASK FROM NOW ON,,,I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS AND THANK YOU ALL.THAT NIGHT WAS ALL MOST THE END OF ME AND I WILL NOT BUT MY FAMILEY THROUGH THAT.. I KNOW HOW IT HURTS...ALL MY LOVE TO YOU AND THANK YOU GOD BLESS LOVE LUCY

I'm so glad that you read those labels! It's crazy how so many things can interact with each other and have so many negative affects! It is always a good thing to discuss all the suppliments and medications you are taking, with your doctor. I hope that given time off of the certain meds, will bring you much more relief and Happiness!

So glad to hear things are looking better for you. I know we've all been worried about you. Thank goodness you've found the culpirt that was making you feel so depressed and stopped taking it. In case your doctor didn't tell you there are two types of insomenia one of which sleeping pills will help and the other you'll just have to try a different approach such as an over the counter nite time cold remedy...they actually work for me, won't let me sleep all night but will sleep 3 to 4 hours. Without it I only sleep 1 to 2 hours at most. But don't take it every night. Hope this helps some. Hope you have a restful night and God bless.

Dear Lucy, I'm so glad that you can see here so many folk love and care about you - remember also that you are not just loved, you are needed; it is great to see you are taking steps to take good care of yourself rather than just of your image in other peoples eyes; if you haven't already read it, I would humbly suggest you find a copy of "The Desiderata" by Max Ehrman - many of us have days when we feel like "professional rejects" but we need to just step back for a moment and laugh at that situation and at ourselves for thinking that way, because each one of us has a purpose even if we don't understand what it is and each one of us is of value and we simply have to trust in God. Also, Lucy, I been told that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to the "blues" , so you might consider discussing that possibility with your doctor.

Lucy,

May I be so bold to ask..."what herbal medicine were you taking" for weight loss I'm concerned that I don't also have a problem. Chin up and laugh, laugh, laugh...life if wonderful....Linda

WE LOVE YOU TOO !

LUCY, I AM SO SORRY I DID NOT SEE YOUR PREVEOUS POSTING, BUT I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE FEELING BETTER. I AM A DIABETIC 1 AND MY DOCTORS HAVE WARNED ME NEVER TO TRY ANY OF THESE NEW WEIGHT THINGS (PILLS,ETC.) WITHOUT TALKING TO THEM FIRST. SO I OPTED FOR JUST EATING THE CORRECT FOOD, LOTS OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, FISH AND CHICKEN, AND LOW GI BREAD (BROWN). I ALSO DRINK LOTS OF WATER.
ABOUT THE SLEEPLESNESS. MY MEN, BOTH SONS AND HUBBY SUFFER WITH SLEEPLESSNESS TOO, AND I KNOW IT IS BAD, BUT I PRAY FOR YOU THAT THIS WILL NOW GET BETTER TOO.
REMEMBER CUTIES ARE ALWAYS AROUND, NO MATTER WHEN. THERE IS ALWAYS SOME ONE WHO WILL BE ONLINE SHOULD YOU NEED TO TALK, I AM SURE
kEEP SMILING AND KEEP THE SUNNY SID UP
HUGS AND GOD BLESS.
MARIETTA

LUCY THANKS FOR THE UPDATE. SO GLAD YOU READ WHAT WAS IN THE PILLS. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT FROM NATURAL HERBAL PILLS. THANKS FOR WARNING. lESSON LEARNED FOR ME!
PRAY YOU WILL NOW START TO FEEL BETTER AND ALWAYS SOMEONE HERE IF YOU NEED IT.
HUGS
EDITH

Hello LET ME SAY YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND NOT SHUNNED HERE. YOU HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR YOU HERE AND SEE THEMSELVES IN YOUR STORY. I ALSO HAVE DEPRESSION AND HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING. I TAKE MELETONIN IN A SMALL DOSE TO HELP ME GET TO SLEEP. MY SISTER MADE ME A LAVENDER PILLOW TO PUT ACROSS MY EYES. WHEN I LAY DOWN I PUT THE PILLOW ON MY EYES TAKE MY MELETONIN AND BREATH IN THE LAVENDER SMELL. THEN I LISTEN TO MY BREATHING TRYING TO PUT EVERYTHING OUT OF MY MIND BUT THAT. I FINALLY GET TO SLEEP. IF I WAKE DURING THE NIGHT I PUT THE PILLOW BACK ON AND BREATH AGAIN UNTIL I FALL ASLEEP. GIVE IT A TRY IF YOU WANT TO IT HELPED ME. WE ARE ALL HERE IF YOU NEED TO TALK. REMEMBER ONE DAY AT A TIME ONE PROBLEM AT A TIME. LOVE SUZANNE

Take heart, Lucy, you are never alone. Try to take each day as it comes and to smile to yourself in the mirror each morning. You should only tackle one battle at a time. Deal with your depression and then look at your weight. Once you feel good about yourself You WIll Be able to lose some weight.

So great that u can share your story with us, be sure that there is a lot of prayers that will go out for you. Just hang in there. Love Elize

HANG IN THERE GIRL WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU AND MANY KNOW WHAT YOU TALK ABOUT FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. SOAK UP THE SUN IT ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL BETTER SERITONIN IS NEEDED TO HELP PROVEN FACT. THEY EVEN HAVE LAMPS OUT ESPECIALLY FOR THIS. TAKE CARE HUGS LISA

LUCY, YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. OVER MEDICATING CAN BE DANGEROUS...EVEN IF IT'S HERBAL. I WAS ON SLEEPING PILLS FOR YEARS TOO, AND UP UNTIL RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT MY ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION WERE THE ROOT CAUSE OF MY INSOMNIA. DO NOT EVER TAKE OTHER PEOPLE'S "REJECTION" AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN PEOPLE ACTING LIKE TRUE ANIMALS.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO LIFT YOU UP... BE OPEN TO CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTIONS IF GIVEN IN LOVE, BUT DON'T EVER LET OTHERS SPEAK BAD THINGS OVER YOU. YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL CHILD OF GOD'S AND HE DOES NOT MAKE JUNK!

HUGS LUCY!
TERI

DEAR LUCY,
GOD BLESS YOU TOO. SO GLAD YOU HAVE FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DRUG INTERACTION OF THE OVER THE COUNTER HERBAL DRUG AND THOSE PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. ONCE YOU ARE SLEEPING BETTER YOU SHOULD FEEL MUCH IMPROVED. OUR PRAYERS CONTINUE FOR YOU AND YOUR WELL BEING. GOD IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU, EVEN THOUGH PEOPLE CAN DISAPPOINT.
LOVE YOU TOO,
JACQUELINE

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DEAR LUCY: i AM SO GLAD YOU WENT TO YOUR DR. ABOUT THE HERBAL CAPSULES. I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE FOUND THIS SITE. THERE ARE A LOT OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE HERE TO CHAT WITH. LETTING YOUR FEELINGS OUT IS A GOOD WAY TO HELP WITH DEPRESSION. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU GOD BLESS YOU MY SISTER!
CINDY B

Dear Lucy,

DEPRESSION IS SO DIFFICULT TO CURE, I'VE BEEN THERE...
YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. WE LOVE YOU, YORIKO

DEAR LUCY,

I HAVE JUST COME ON TODAY AND READ YOUR POST - I KNOW YOU FIND IT BETTER TO READ IN CAPITALS BECAUSE OF YOUR EYESIGHT - SO I'LL TYPE IN CAPITALS FOR YOU!

THANK GOD YOU HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING BY LETTING YOUR DOCTOR KNOW WHAT YOU WERE TAKING. I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU ARE FEELING MUCH BETTER NOW THAT YOU HAVE STOPPED TAKING THE MEDICATIONS AND I HOPE YOU WILL GET SOME MORE SLEEP - OUR BODIES NEED THAT.

A BIG THANKYOU FOR WARNING US ALL ABOUT THE HIDDEN DANGERS INVOLVED WITH THE DRUGS YOU WERE TAKING.

GOD BLESS AND AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEONE ON HERE AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

LOVE AND BLESSINGS CHRIS

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ANY THING YOU TAKE FOR DIET IS GOING TO MAKE YOU DEPRESS, THAT IS HOW I STARTED HAVING DEPRESSIONS PROBLEMS AND 25 YEARS LATER STILL GOING THRU DEPRESSION, BETTER CONTROL BY CYMBALTA, BUT STILL INSOMNIA IS BOTHERING ME.I CAN EVEN TAKE AMBIEN AND STAY UP ALL NIGHT.I UNDERSTAND YOU SO WELL!!!!BLESSINGS AND LOVE TO YOU.

LUCY, I'M THANKFUL YOU ARE OFF THE HERBAL MEDICINE AND THANK YOU FOR TELLING US ABOUT THEM. GOD BLESS, JUDY *4U

HI LUCY THANKS FOR POSTING THIS AND BRINGING THIS PROBLEM TO OUR ATTENTION. THINKING OF YOU

LUCY , KNOW WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU,WHENEVER YOU NEED TO TALK. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A CUTIE WHO IS HERE AND READS IT. YOU'RE LOVED.DON'T FORGET.HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER NOW. HUGS!

Lucy Here u are definitely among loving, caring people. We love u & there is always someone here who can talk to u. Being a nurse I too, know there are many, many herbal remedies out there that must not b taken with your other meds. Either discuss with your Dr. or talk to your pharmacist. From past experience, the pharmacist has a wealth of info at his fingertips, but if u have a cp you do also. I know of no drug or herb that cannot be looked up on the computer for it's use & compatability with other drugs. Lillian

JUST KNOW WE LOVE YOU HERE.....TRY TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT TAKING MELATONIN SUPPLEMENT....SUPPOSEDLY WE PRODUCE IT IN OUR BODIES, BUT YOU MAY NOT BE MAKING ENOUGH TO HELP YOU SLEEP....LOVE DEANNA

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by noah 19 Feb 2010

Deanna is onto something here !!It is worth looking into it has helped many people were i live & it is cheep to buy Carolyn.

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