Comedy - Welcome To Doctor Doppemhiyer's Clinic! (lol)

[midi]

Take care. Come back when you're ready.

 

[bonnecanyon]

I miss you Doc! Thinking of you. (You can do this)

 

[JohnnyM53]

Thanks everyone. Trying to heal but not sure I'm getting anywhere. Miss you all too.

 

[2quilt]

What are your symptoms? Time for all of us patients to help the doctor who originally helped us.

 

[ISupportHer]

No Joke

Yes Doctor, can WE help maybe? Lend an ear or offer support?

ISH

 

[JohnnyM53]

Basically, I'm pretty discouraged for many reasons. Funny thing is I'm not severely depressed.

I'm finding that in the past two weeks everything that meant something to me no longer interests me. I realize this is a symptom of depression, but thats not the case.

It's philosophical for many reasons. I've tried to make things work out and nothing seems to, and the list is long. I think I was very busy too, tried dating, was going to hospital every day until my friend passed away, with the forum, with e-mails, chatting, xmas, the funeral, and I met a gal I thought was great, but a message from her discouraged me tremendously, and then all of a sudden I had nothing to do except the internet, and felt like my life was just freggin void of anything meaningful, realizing that the few things that meant something to me no longer matter.

I went on Abilify two months ago. At first I was doing great. But then a month ago I and everything else started going down hill. Not sure what role this new pill is playing.

To add insult to injury, I just got a bill in the mail for $10,000 (this is no joke either). And it looks like I'll have to pay it. But I'm looking into it.

Thanks for asking about me and for offering to help/chat. It means a lot.

Johnny

 

[2quilt]

If all that happened to me in a short period of time, I would be really depressed. And anxious. The stress and pain of losing a friend to death takes a long time to pass, and there is no time limit on grieving.
Xmas is stressful in and of itself with no help at all from other things in life, especially facing the death of a friend. Then add bad dating into the mix! Who would not be upset?
Concerning Abilify, I have met many people on it, but only one who liked it; it worked for a while then gave her the shakes.

"I just got a bill in the mail for $10,000 (this is no joke either)."
Oh shit. Indebted to a loan shark? Discuss a payment plan that you can live with. Nobody expects you to pay that off quickly.
I am prescribing a nice massage, comfort food, your fav music and sunshine for you, 3x daily. 365 refills.

 

[JohnnyM53]

Thanks 2Q

It'is not a loan shark.. but may as well be!

Thanks for the prescription and for the feedback on Abilify.

 

[rjtransient]

It's philosophical for many reasons. I've tried to make things work out and nothing seems to, and the list is long.

In this state of mind, I tune out everything except the one issue I've decided to focus on. The numbness is already there; nothing else matters, so I keep the blinders on and head toward one of the obstacles in my way.

You've been thinking in depth about everything. Too much philosophy leads to psychic paralysis. [Okay, this is interesting - I was thinking of Jung here, but I went to read your message before posting and I see you've already said the same thing!] Not to mention that the events you've described are the perfect recipe for emotional shutdown.

I feel like consulting with IsThatLegal.ca, but you mentioned you were advised not to get a lawyer involved just yet.

It encourages me that while you're battling with all of this, you're willing to keep in contact with us and talk it through. Not all of us have the ability or the willingness to do that when we're struggling with something major. It can't be easy. Keep posting.

 

[JohnnyM53]

Good news everyvun. Doc DVD is feeling better!

As alvays, ven I feelz like dis, I cocoon in my loft and do sum hard tinking to reframe the problem, situation, attitude, thoughts and beliefs. Sumtimes it takes a vhile but it alvays verks.

So I can now reply to Tiger Kitten and RJ Transient's post simultaneously as they are of the same nature.

You both described failed suicide attempts. Vhile any attempt is no laughing matter, laughter can sometimes result ven ve see the humor in vhy the attempt failed.

In TK's story, either the rope vas too long, or her legs are made of rubber and stretched due to gravity and acceleration. In RJT's story, obviously the pants vere too loose, she lost some veight very quickly, or she dropped a "load" out of fear, vhich made the pants a bit heavier.

Of course, I do not condone suicide attempts but being a practical, problem-solving kind of man and all, I vould recommend that you coordinate your attempts vith each other.

TK could cut the rope down to zee appropriate size, and RJT could hold her pants up with the piece of rope that is not needed.

An udder solution vould be to for RJT to give the belt to TK, and use TK's rope to do the job by first passing the rope through the belt loops before throwing the rope over the tree branch.

I vould say "let me know if this vorks", but I von't because, if it does, it vould be rather redundant to expect you both to contact me if it does.

Vishing you both continued failure.

Sincerely,

Doc Doppemhiyer

bcc Nurse Ratchet: Please contact both individuals as I truly believe they belong in our "string" section.

 

[Tiger Kitten]

I'm so glad you are feeling better doc. I see now a team effort could benefit us all. The string section sounds like a good distraction.

 

[JohnnyM53]

Nurse Ratchet enters Doctor DVD's office.

"Excuse Doc, but there's an invisible man in the waiting room.

Doc: "Tell him I can't say him."