I have to agree this time a year does it for me. Whether it might be of the lack of sunlight, or just being inside so much . But keeping busy reading, movies or working helps. Rocky
--- On Wed, 12/24/08, Quadius <quad...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Quadius <quad...@gmail.com> Subject: [QUAD-L] feeling down To: alcibiat...@yahoo.com Cc: "Merrill" <merril...@cox.net>, quad-list@eskimo.com, "Joan Anglin" <poaj...@sbcglobal.net> Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 4:59 PM 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. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com> "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 <poaj...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Joan Anglin <poaj...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise To: "'Merrill'" <merril...@cox.net>, quad-list@eskimo.com 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:merril...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:46 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com 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:swl...@gmail.com] 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 <merril...@cox.net> 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
