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Horrible unhealthy childhood that teaches you bad habits and thinking your feelings are invalid
The reason why I ask is because of my lifelong struggle with sleep, I was always told the sleepiness was most likely caused from depression only to find out later it could be the other way around because of my sleep issues it could and likely does cause depression, or I just have both.
I am in a lot of pain and have been for years now. It's got to the point I have a pain pump. For when I'm in pain I can't do anything. Sweeping, mopping, dishes, washing and drying clothes. It gets so… read more
feeling invalidated, i thought she understood that depression is an illness. please tell me how you all recover from something so harsh. i feel pathetic now, not ill will depression. i want to withdraw completely because my heart is broken
To other people it may seem we are playing the 'poor me' card. But you know how you feel. A lot of us isolate because of depression. I did it for so many years I lost most of my friends. The one whi… read more
I'm on bupropion which is the generic for wellbutrn, which I take that for my depression and one of the possible side effects of the drug is anxiety. If that is the case it's a bit of a catch 22. You take a med to control your depression which causes anxiety which in turn caused depression.
Every few years I have to have my antidepressant changed because it stops working .
I don't consider feeling sad about something bad that happened depression. That is a normal response to something. To me depression is feeling bad when I don't really have a reason to. Or feeling too bad about something that happened. Too bad for too long.
What causes that? Why do I react differently than other people?
I talked with several Psychiatrists and psychologist over the year's and my final answer is they are all quacks. I had a lot of issues growing up and just like many of you the anger and the pain… read more
Psychosomatic complications
Barbara, it's a question like, what is the sound of one hand clapping, or if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Afraid of getting my hopes up and afraid of taking unnecessary risks if Depressive episode is in fact over.
I don’t mean to be rude, but if we knew that we wouldn’t be suffering like we do
I have to-do lists that can go un-actioned for days at a time; reminders in my phone; reminders from those around me. I've been like this for far too long, but can't seem to break out of it. My parents and sibling used to tell me I'm just lazy, and that's the rep that I got where I lived.
I have fits and starts where I'm a machine at getting things done; other times, it's like I need a major overhaul.
I know that I have to go to work. I try to enjoy doing something before work. Coffee and a game of word helps me.
I’m curious if people think clinical depression is completely a medical issue or to some extent demonic oppression?
Very interesting question. Not so much Demonic but definitely negative energy.
Hi I've been on different antidepressants for years and am currently on cymbalta/duloxetine. All of them have caused me to put on weight, which causes more depression and not liking myself. I was slim and active before I started these medications. Now I feel too tired to exercise, whereas I used to be active. I've just started a new diet but find the drugs cause carb cravings and increased appetite. How do people deal with this problem? I feel in despair about it as when I come off the… read more
Try Lamotragine. I've been on it for 2 yrs now and have lost weight on it. No carb cravings either. You start on 25 mg 2x a day, then work your way up. I'm on 125 mg 2x a day. Curbs manic symptoms as… read more
