Hi. I suffer from major depression and anxiety and have suicidal thoughts nearly every day and I am wondering if ECT would be right for me. I'm on clonazepam aka klonopin for my anxiety and it seems to work quite well though I know they don't recommend taking it long term. I take a low dose of abilify and take 150mg of Zoloft each morning for my depression and I'm not sure if either 1 is working
Who do i talk to about the possibility of ECT? I see my psychiatrist for the first time tomorrow… read more
For me, ECT saved my life. I was diagnosed with Clinical/Severe Depression in 1997. Doctors had me try several different medicines but none helped ease my symptoms. This went on for three years. My… read more
When I get frustrated, my reaction is "everything in my life is bad, it will never get better". And, when everything is coming up roses, I think to myself "Life is wonderful". I don't ever have an in between time, I don't let myself to, I sabotage myself. Or, I talk to someone and say something stupid, then don't think of it for the longest time, then realize what I had said, and how stupid, wrong it was, and can't go back to repair the damage. I screw myself over and over again!! It's no… read more
Thanks, everyone, so much for your responses, they are all helpful and awesome! Now I've got ideas on how to improve myself, so I don't go to the negative. So very important!!!!
I have never in my life felt so down and out,this has been on going for 3 years. Ever since i started working i have been trying to keep calm with myself and all those around,my colleague suffers from depression and a little bit of bipolar (thats my opinion). She is on depression medications and i initially joined this group hoping to understand her but i think i am more in need for this than her,can somebody help.
You need to go see your Doctor
My depression comes in waves and so does anxiety. I used to work out all the time and easy healthy all the time, but as I got older my depression and anxiety got worse. It's like "one week on, one week off" when it comes to exercising and eating right.
How do some of you keep motivated through depression to do some daily exercise?
I keep a record of daily work outs and reps. Helps me see the days I did not and makes me feel good on the days I do. This self evaluation is great in motivating me to be consistent.
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
This includes the need for friendship or any type of relationship. No help no future goals no bucket list etc. Only thing I want is time to stop.. (not suicidal) physically can't achieve that.
I've been there PLENTY of TIMES. When I go there, i'm accompanied by my phone and I dial 988. The Samaritans answer. They are in many countries. They began in England and the reason why is very… read more
Hard to describe this but I mean like does anyone feel numb at times but just carries on with daily life. Like as if you don't want to do anything. You feel nothing but no point explaining to anyone knowing they won't understand as they haven't been through depression and that?
From my experience though, all feelings change. The same one might come back time and time again, but it doesn't stay constant forever! It just feels like it is that way! I look at the tough feelings… read more
I often look at photos and ask what happened to me. Can we ever bring ourselves back?
I just pray everyday that God heal me completely. In the name of Jesus
There's so many out there, and i have a few.
I can fall asleep then I wake up all night long