Depression and illness.

[LeftyFingerPop]

I want to stomp the horrid motherfuckers into the ground until they are fucking dead.

[Kali]

1. ...

bad day?

I'm sorry. Wish I could help.

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. I was fine...

I worked so hard in the heat that I think I lost a gallon of sweat.

I thought exercise was supposed to help this shit.

Now I'm a fucking mess.

Panic attack or depression flare up...I don't know.

I fucking hate it.

This can't be understood unless it is experienced.

[Kali]

6. no

heat is dangerous
it can throw your whole system off, hell it can kill you (you could ask many of the dead migrants that have tried to cross the desert around here in the last few years, but they are well, dead)

I can't take it either. Really. I have to be careful because it is so easy to over do - the damage comes after you realize you are already too hot. If you have any mass (like I unfortunately have in excess) it can take quite a while to cool down. I get digestive problems for several days when I get too hot - if you have metabolic issues it would only make sense to have an effect. Exercise is good, getting overheated is NOT. And you can get overheated just sitting there!

Add emotional/psych problems on and I really sympathize. I don't share serious anxiety with you but heat is a problem. Be careful.

[LeftyFingerPop]

8. I wasn't worried because I never stopped sweating...

but I think the sudden water loss fucked up my meds or something...it was so sudden.

Thanks Kali...:hug:

[Kali]

10. your core can get hot before you stop sweating

may not be a problem for many people but that is all it takes for some (me! probably you)
and obviously a lot of sweating can throw electrolytes off
one symptom of heat stress is erratic behavior so there you go with the psych symtom connection too
have a banana and a little salt with your water or a half gatorade, pedialyte or whatever (some have sugar)

this time of year swimming is the best way to get exercise

feeling a little better after cooling off a bit?

[LeftyFingerPop]

15. Yes, better after a few hours now...

thanks Kali :hug:

[Kali]

19. glad to hear that

"they" say if you've ever had heat stroke or close, it can sensitize you - be careful

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Yeah. Be verrry careful sweating a lot when on certain meds. Some, like Lithium, only

needs a little nudge to go from therapeutic to toxic doses. (Which is why I stay away from it and make due with a much less effective drug. :( )

[NJmaverick]

11. Does Gatoraide help?

[Moondog]

13. +1. Electrolyte loss / imbalance from oversweating can do some strange things ....

[LeftyFingerPop]

16. Cold shower, lots of water, and sleep helped...

:hi: :thumbsup: thanks

[BuelahWitch]

20. Glad you are feeling better friend

:hug: If you are east of Kansas, I'll try and send the cooling rain we had today to cool you down. I am another who is NOT a fan of the heat! :hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

21. Thanks Buelah...but I LOVE the heat...

I worked road construction for a time...talk about sweat...Holy God.

But, I think age and medications don't agree with the sun. :hug:

[janx]

2. It's a coincidence that you just posted this.

I was thinking the same thing--just got a couple of phone calls from a friend.

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Whatever it is...I'm sorry.

[janx]

7. Depression can make the sweetest people into monsters.

My friend was in monster mode.

ETA: Sorry. Posted in wrong place.

[ismnotwasm]

5. My husband has both

MS induced depression--heat not helping here at all. I'm going to show him your post. He'll love it. It'll make him smile. Hope your day goes better.

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. I know that MS becomes extra difficult in the heat...

my best to your husband, and to you. :hug:

[mix]

12. ..

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

17. thanks mix

better now :hug:

[Bertha Venation]

14. hey, Lefty

:hug: wish I could help

[LeftyFingerPop]

18. feeling a bit better now Bertha

thanks :hug:

[darkstar]

22. Hope you are feeling better, LFP

:hug:

Take it easy in that heat, friend....

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

23. Comin' around my friend...

thanks :hug:

Scared the piss outta me...

[darkstar]

24. Can I send you a PM?

edit: Hopefully not coming around in a circle....

[LeftyFingerPop]

25. of course...

[LeftyFingerPop]

27. responded....

[Odin2005]

28. Depression sucks.

I know, I've lived it. :hugs:

[LeftyFingerPop]

30. Odin2005...

:hug:

[Odin2005]

31. Thank you!

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

29. I will open up a can of whoop-ass on them....

just say the word.

on edit: just read the whole thread....glad you are feeling better :hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

32. Thanks...

doing better tonight :hug:

[merh]

33. You

better take care of yourself. Exercise is good, over exertion and heat exhaustion are very, very bad.

glad you are feeling better now :hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

34. I will....

:hug:

You take care of yourself too!

I would have responded sooner, but that pointy finger has me transfixed.

[merh]

35. isn't that the coolest

I found it here http://members.fortunecity.com/dbard/menu.htm

[Lorien]

36. You and me both

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

37. Me too

I just have to accept that I need to be on meds for the rest of my life. Situational depression is one thing, biology is another. I've got fucked-up neurotransmitters or sumpin'.