Health issues

One of the major problems with this job is health. I for one am having alot of different issues. Overweight,high blood pressure,borderline diabetic,poor circulation in my legs,and the latest problem has been major depression. I finally went to see the doctor about the depression after I became extremely suicidal. Now I'm taking meds for it and going to talk therapy. Major depression and trucking almost did me in. If anybody thinks they may be suffering from depression, find out by checking out web sites about depression and take the little test that many of them have and then go see a doctor if needed. If left unchecked too long it could prove to be deadly. I almost waited too long. My wife and family new something was wrong, but didn't have a clue as to how bad I was. My wife found out when I was talking to the doctor about my condition and she stared at me in disbelief at what she was hearing. After the doctors appointment she called into work and our dispatcher asked her what was wrong. She proceeded to tell him what she had found out and the boss decided I needed some time off. I had a whole week off and I never took advantage of the time. I enjoy fishing and I used to be taking the boat out someplace every chance I had. That whole week I never left the house. I just sat around watching tv and sleeping the whole week. I'm still not out of the woods yet, but I'm alot better than I was less than a year ago. The doctor and I are still trying different doses of medications and different types of meds. to find the right combination.

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