depression

  1. D

    How to get past depression when diagnosed?

    Helluva birthday gift I'll probably get next week. My neurologist is doing leg emg on me Wed. I believe from what he's said & my progressing arm weakness/atrophy/functional loss & leg/foot gait problems this will just confirm the monster has invaded. My 59th BD is Thur. Helluva gift. Being...
    • dragonlibra
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    • ability arm arm weakness atrophy back caregivers depressed depression diagnosed emg family fear foot meds neurologist problems scared symptoms weakness
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. maryc53

    So stressed out!

    Hey everyone! So I got this new puppy, my family and I thought it might bring us some joy. I really do love it to bits, but I'm having this major depression. I think it's because this is something new in my life and I no longer have a father to share it with. It's been more anxiety and stress...
    • maryc53
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    • anxiety confused depression eating family father life love stress support
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Rants and raves
  3. Lobster

    Patients Like Me in the news

    Full article here: TR35: Paul Wicks, 30 - Technology Review Excerpt: Each day, thousands of people around the world open an automated e-mail asking, "How do you feel now?" The e-mail's recipients belong to a social network called PatientsLikeMe, and nearly all have been diagnosed with a...
    • Lobster
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    • als depression diagnosed early health ideas life lou gehrig's disease medical patientslikeme research work
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Research and trials
  4. M

    Newbie Needs Advice On Supporting Father

    Hello! My father was diagnosed with ALS on June 16, 2011. Onset of symptoms for him began in his right hand in mid-January and have progressed relatively rapidly it seems to me. He is still able to walk, but is just barely shuffling his feet. He's had significant atrophy in the backs of his...
    • mother-to-be
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    • advice als als? atrophy bulbar caregivers chair constipation depressed depression diagnosed father hours lift newbie onset support swallowing symptoms trip voice
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  5. T

    Help for depressed ALS patient

    Hi, my name is Amy. My brother-in-law, Tom, was diagnosed with ALS in April. Since then, he has had a week long hospitalization, a feeding tube, a mountain of bills, fighting with the welfare people, and now, depression. He won't leave the house. We have asked him to do things with us and he...
    • TomsSIL
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    • als brother depressed depression diagnosed feeding feeding tube support
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  6. C

    technique to stop choking

    Here's a helpful tip. My niece who is a nurse anesthisist taught me to stop the awful choking problem by using a finger, pressing it into the depression that is just behind the ear lobe, at the top of the jaw line. I had told my neurologist about this technique, and when I was in his office...
    • Cynda
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    • choking depression finger helpful neurologist problem
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Stories of hope
  7. llacort

    Caregiver supporters

    Hi All, My husband was diagnosed with ALS Atypical July 9, 2010. This after a year of seeing specialist after specialist. His ALS specialist ordered a neuropsych. We had that done and the doctor suggested I join a caregiver's support group asap. I haven't been able to find one specifically for...
    • llacort
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    • age als atrophy caregiver caregivers depression diagnosed life night reading shower support symptoms
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  8. J

    So Lost

    I just need to vent. I am really at a loss. I am doing okay with the physical demands of taking care of my husband, but the emotional demands have changed me so much that I no longer recognize the person I used to be. I do not think I will ever be the same. I can't see being happy again in...
  9. H

    Mother is rapidly declining

    This is my first post... I only wish I had discovered this website sooner. My mother was diagnosed with ALS about two years ago. Since then I've seen her passions dwindle, but the beautiful and sweet spirit she's always had remains strong. Perhaps, that's the hardest part -- knowing that...
    • HarrietO
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    • advice als depression diagnosed father grief oxygen website worry wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  10. D

    Do I have a MND?

    Hello, I am a 21 year old male and I think I may have a motor neuron disease. My symptoms first began with depression in January 2011. I used to suffer from depression related to school (I felt sad and anxious over my future, thought I wouldn't be able to get a good job, my education would be...
    • DSS90
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    • age arm back depression eating family family history finger foot life mnd motor neuron disease muscle muscle twitching night pain problems sad sleep stiffness swallowing symptoms test twitching worried wrong young
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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