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How To Handle Depression And Stress?
Question: I have dysthmia per my doctor. Have had depression tx with meds since 1990. DX with Parkinson's Nov., 2011 and on 2 meds for that . Also have low thyroid,Crohn's,low vit. D, lowB12 & osteoporosis of spine. Just have real lack of interest in most anything these days. Am just over UTI also from last wk. I need to get a job as have used up all my money since fired 2/'13 but can't get motivated enough to do it.I'm an RN who was completely burned out after 5 1/2 yrs straight nights and have needed time off to feel sane again. I guess I am afraid I'll feel burned out again too soon after start new job so am sabotaging myself. My church" family "is my family in XXXXXXX as live alone,divorced.
Brief Answer:
Please, take a task at a time, and follow through!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these multiple health challenges that you have reported. For sure, it seems too heavy for a single individual to handle all but am sure you must have been doing a great job addressing as many of these as possible. Congrats and keep up.
You need to work so as to meet up with your financial commitments. I know the previous experience that drained you totally is a big block to this. However, this must be addressed to enable you achieve more now and in future. I believe going back to work is ideal. I will suggest that you start with very few working hours and progressive increase to attain a comfortable level after some time. You must not work as much as you did before. Lobby for flexible schedules and hours and am pretty sure you would be able to get that. As a nurse, there are so many jobs out there that you can easily grasp. With your experience, it is a bigger plus.
Talk to your pastor, talk to your brethrens. They are a very great social support network and can help you overcome your fears and face the challenges with greater determination to come out victorious.
In all, your fears should not hold you back but guide you in making more rational decisions in future to avoid similar outcomes. For this, get back to work, start with light schedules and increase progressively to attain comfortable levels. For the other diseases you are being managed for, I would not want to meddle at this time as so much information is required to make any meaningful suggestions at this time.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Please, take a task at a time, and follow through!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these multiple health challenges that you have reported. For sure, it seems too heavy for a single individual to handle all but am sure you must have been doing a great job addressing as many of these as possible. Congrats and keep up.
You need to work so as to meet up with your financial commitments. I know the previous experience that drained you totally is a big block to this. However, this must be addressed to enable you achieve more now and in future. I believe going back to work is ideal. I will suggest that you start with very few working hours and progressive increase to attain a comfortable level after some time. You must not work as much as you did before. Lobby for flexible schedules and hours and am pretty sure you would be able to get that. As a nurse, there are so many jobs out there that you can easily grasp. With your experience, it is a bigger plus.
Talk to your pastor, talk to your brethrens. They are a very great social support network and can help you overcome your fears and face the challenges with greater determination to come out victorious.
In all, your fears should not hold you back but guide you in making more rational decisions in future to avoid similar outcomes. For this, get back to work, start with light schedules and increase progressively to attain comfortable levels. For the other diseases you are being managed for, I would not want to meddle at this time as so much information is required to make any meaningful suggestions at this time.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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