John, I must confess that I cry every time I watch Miracle on 34th St, but I'm not normally depressed. I have been dealing with a slight amount of depression over the last couple of weeks, but yesterday it finally broke.
I don't know what changed my attitude, but it did change for the better. I think it's just because I began reading once again and am attempting to put my frustrations to the side for a while. There's nothing I can do about them anyway, so why fret. It seems like when I begin to feel depressed that I immediately get sexually frustrated. I am flabbergasted as to why this occurs, but it is nice to get out of the funk without the need of pharmaceuticals. I understand people need them sometimes, some don't take this as an anti-medication diatribe. I just simply know the way I feel and if I get to the point where I'm not respond in a timely manner, I'll go see my psychologist. I hope everyone will do the same for their own mental health. Merry Christmas, Quadius 2008/12/23 John S. <[email protected]> > "Tis the season, to get depressed. I'm probably not the only one? You don't > have to feel depressed. Your doctor can help. > Sounds like a Prosac ad. Merrill, you don't have to feel bad. You don't > have to take another pill for life either. Most of us quads suffer with > depression. I know it hurts. I use to keep it in. I am usually able to get > by with a two week perscription when I'm depressed. It goes away if you tell > the doctor and treat it. If you cry when you watch MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, > yea, it is time to talk to your doctor. > > Best Wishes to Everyone, > john > > PS I hope that reads like I meant for it to. If anyone is feeling real > down, it is normal, and treatable. Please accept my love and respect for > the holy days and the new year. > > --- On *Mon, 12/22/08, Joan Anglin <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Joan Anglin <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise > To: "'Merrill'" <[email protected]>, [email protected] > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 8:38 PM > > > OK > > I'm confused. Are these hand cycles we're talking about motorized and your > hands or placed on them (or strapped on them) for exercise, or do your own > muscles do the work? I have absolutely no voluntary movement forward or back > or up or down in my arms. I can raise my shoulders and that is absolutely > all. > > As I said before, my neck is very strong. I can do a tilt back, drop my > head backwards and lift it up-move side to side-up to 25 times before it > gets tired. It took me a very long time to work up to that, but for all the > suspended sling movement that I do, it is controlled completely by my > shoulders, no triceps at all and very little bicep. > > This link really describes my level of quadrom J. > http://www.sci-info-pages.com/function.html > > Joan > > *From:* Merrill [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 11:46 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* FW: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise > > > > I go to physical therapy twice a week where there are professional hand > cycles. They also gave a cheepo to me for use t home. These are hard to > work with by only sitting on a table top. You just need to hunt for one but > I really do not know how satisfied you will be with nit. > > > > The hand cycle is exhilarating to my whole body not to mention muscle > building. I wish you could try one in a store or at home before buying > unless insurance is paying. If you have Medicare and a facility close to go > to you will not regret it. > > > > Merrill > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Fragile [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 6:59 AM > *To:* Merrill > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise > > > > Where did you get your hand cycle? (if you don't mind my asking) > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 4:23 PM, Merrill <[email protected]> wrote: > The abdominal binder is the best prevention to avoid the quad belly. If > the belly is already there I can see how the binder riding up can be a > problem. No suggestions from me though on the butt spread. Radical weight > loss only through small food intake and proper food works for me. I do not > feel hunger nor being full. Grazing by eating small amounts through out the > day with one small well rounded healthy meal seems best for me. > > > My binder is the 11" with definitely supports. Riding up is not one of my > problems. For an exhilarating exercise for quads or anyone, my aerobic and > muscle building exercise is the hand cycle. I love the exhilaration on > light tension, light resistance for 10 minutes. > > ANOTHER ANNOYING SURVEY > May I ask what people's weight is? > I am male C5, I am most comfortable around 130 lbs. > > Merrill > "BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE" > ------------------------------ > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1861 - Release Date: 12/22/2008 > 11:23 AM > > > -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury
