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In reply to the discussion: Concerning Fetterman, I'd like to say something. [View all]lark
(26,084 posts)6. Damn, don't I know this.
I had 2 head traumas within a 6 week period, it severely pinched my spinal cord in 3 places so had to have neck surgery and was very near death. The long time worst part, though, was my head. I broke both occipital nerves and had blinding headaches every time I was in the light outside. My head & eyes hurt so bad, I had trouble thinking and could not drive. So 4-1/2 years later, I can be in the sun with strong sunglasses and feel mostly normal, but not quite as sharp as before. I still get headaches that last for days when I go outside and get too much light in my eyes. Right now the 2 sides of my head are throbbing from getting the cat inside without glasses on first. And this was at 8 am. Damn!
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Exercise and a new puppy would cure a great many ills, glad you have these resources.
lark
Feb 2023
#20
Exactly. My mother suffered several strokes and was put on antidepressants because of the stroke
Native
Feb 2023
#14
A woman once told Churchill that if all the booze he drank it would flood the big room they were ...
Botany
Feb 2023
#45
I saw a therapist for depression and am on an anti-depressant that works well for me.
brewens
Feb 2023
#11
All of you: yes, this. It runs all thru my mom's side of my family, onset somewhere in middle age
Hekate
Feb 2023
#12
Fetterman's honesty will help us move forward in de-stigmatizing treatment for depression
dlk
Feb 2023
#21
Senator Fetterman is a man of and for the people. Having an MBA from University of Connecticut
cornball 24
Feb 2023
#49
One of the better posts on DU. Depression makes life difficult one victim at a time.
twodogsbarking
Feb 2023
#24
I think he's ultimately an optimist, so I think he'll be good once he's treated
judesedit
Feb 2023
#40
I'm so glad you're here to tell your story, and that you have your daughter to talk to. Therapy was
chia
Feb 2023
#75