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sinkingfeeling

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1. My depression hit 10 months after I finished treatment. I had a
Sun Jul 9, 2017, 06:41 PM
Jul 2017

small piece of jaw bone deteriorate and come through the inside of my jaw. I was also fighting extreme dryness and couldn't go more than 5 minutes before my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth and I couldn't speak. I just thought if this is the way things will be for the rest of my life, why go on?

Then I went to Italy and that broke the depression for me even though I held up a boat trip because I had to go potty. With the dry mouth, I was drinking about 3 quarts of water a day and needed frequent restroom breaks!

Mood and what affects it [View all] PennyK Jul 2017 OP
My depression hit 10 months after I finished treatment. I had a sinkingfeeling Jul 2017 #1
Wow! PennyK Jul 2017 #2
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a roof garden ... cliffside Jul 2017 #9
Thank you, cliffside PennyK Jul 2017 #10
I hope they can find a cause for the hip pain ... cliffside Jul 2017 #14
When out, instead of drinking the water I sip enough to wet my mouth. alfredo Jul 2017 #3
Yes! PennyK Jul 2017 #5
Photography was what got me up and around. alfredo Jul 2017 #6
Well! PennyK Jul 2017 #4
Arthritis sucks, but can be managed. Good luck with the biopsy. alfredo Jul 2017 #7
Thanks, alfredo PennyK Jul 2017 #8
Great. One never knows how tough they are until tested alfredo Jul 2017 #12
So, I had my biopsy PennyK Jul 2017 #11
That's good news. alfredo Jul 2017 #13
Well. My mood is still pretty good PennyK Jul 2017 #15
"I could do it if I have to" makes me so happy. Behind any present of future fears, you've proven Corvo Bianco Aug 2017 #27
Oy vey! Just what I needed PennyK Jul 2017 #16
My vision finally improved PennyK Jul 2017 #17
Anxiety hit me yesterday. PennyK Jul 2017 #18
Biopsy negative PennyK Jul 2017 #19
Well, well (literally) PennyK Jul 2017 #20
It appears that I don't have osteoarthritis PennyK Jul 2017 #21
Improvements PennyK Aug 2017 #22
I think I figured something out PennyK Aug 2017 #23
Excellent! PennyK Aug 2017 #24
Yep, I was right PennyK Aug 2017 #25
I'm suffering terrible samplegirl Aug 2017 #26
I'm so sorry PennyK Aug 2017 #28
This is tricky (blood pressure) PennyK Aug 2017 #29
So I'm still confused about blood pressure PennyK Aug 2017 #30
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And a possible Round Two for me PennyK Sep 2017 #32
It's a cyst PennyK Sep 2017 #33
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