@A MyDepressionTeam Member, for me, it's been an almost constant up and down for what seems like most of my life. I go through spells where I feel not too bad, then, suddenly, for no reason, start feeling really low again. Then, after a while, it's back again. As for normal, who knows what normal is? When I'm low, I usually think I'm some kind of fruitcake, missing a few marbles, other times, I try to remind myself it's (probably) all to do with chemicals in the brain, which I can't control....

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I am the exact way.... I get so down and wishing I could pull myself out of it so badly... I want to NOT have to take a pill to make my life bearable... I want to be able to wake up and want to go to work, to enjoy life to the fullest for my kids to have great memories... more than once in awhile... I'm also here to talk if you need a friend..

That's how depression works. It comes in waves. It will always return, but it will always fade away. I take comfort in the fact that it's always temporary. Sometimes when I'm having a bout of depression, I tell myself "It's just the wave. It will pass." and I try to distract myself until it passes.

I too am the same way. For me it has been fluctuating pretty frequently which sucks but there's not much I really can do right now. I like everyone else wish I could just wake up one day and have it be like it was before my depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia and possibly bipolar all started... I used to be able to work a steady job and now I was calling off. I was having all kinds of pain. Legit pain. Felt like I was going to get sick and pass out etc. Was dizzy and all.... here looking back now that I'm finding out somethings it may be do to my blood sugar, but I won't find this out for a little bit longer. Have to get some tests done first. Anyway I'm always here if you need an ear to listen!! I hope this ramble helps even just a little... sorry my brain I have ADHD/ADD and I get distracted easily and my thoughts get very jumbled so I don't always make total sense...

Hi @A MyDepressionTeam Member, I'm the same as yourself. Majority of the time there is no emotions apart from this numb and heavy weight over your shoulders. Some days I may even be possibly happy. But sure enough the depression comes back around to kick you back down. It's never easy unfortunatly. But there's loads of people here including me to talk to if you'd like to flower 😊. Good luck x

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