Looking for public group meeting to join ?
@A MyDepressionTeam Member Check nami.org go to your state and then call the local affiliate. Also you can search for other members of mdt in your area. Good luck.
I told someone how I felt and they pretty much wanted to beef about it tho
I think it's okay 🤗
That is why I haven't kicked my soda, yet.
You have to taper off. That said I haven't completely kicked caffeine but I have kicked soda
Music, distractions, making lists, working my butt off!
i know this is probably a weird question but i dont have much to talk about with people. ive watched shows with my friends before but thats kind of only the only thing. i have my learners permit but unfortunately i dont have anyone to help me get my drivers. it really sucks, i wouldnt be able to afford a car no way. it nice to communicate on here but its different in person to have a conversation ya know? for some reason my lonliness is bothering me for the first time in years. i guess it could… read more
What about a hospital admission?
Try to keep your head up. I know its not easy. I have been taking care of my husband with dementia for several years. I went on disability so at least I have a little money coming in. I know its not… 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
So far so good. I have had 3 sessions to date, with a 4th scheduled for Thursday. The depression has lifted, if only to reveal all the work that needs to be done to continue to stave it off… read more
I am not on here much anymore and I hate that. I am working with meds with Psychiatrist for past couple months. On way too many. Other doctors are complaining because they feel the psychotic ones aren't working and too many, causing physical problems worse. Used to take Vyvanse 70mg day and completely off. She put me on mood stabilizer LamoTRIgine 25mg 1 every morning for 2 weeks then go to 2 day. After my body adjust to that then going to work on depression med. Has anyone had days and nights… read more
Yes, unfortunately it takes time. I'm doing good, sometimes just a little tired, it's usually do to lack of sleep. Meds are working now. I'm on Lamotrigine too. I take 200mg 2x a day. Plus I'm on… read more
Have also been having really dark thoughts. There are times during the day when I have to lie down. Instead of things getting better I'm feeling worse. I've been to a psychologist and I have situational depression. I feel trapped & isolated and deeply deeply hurt by some events that happened this year. I've never been like this before. Nothing is helping. I'm starting to give up.
I've had all those symptoms and many of them continue daily. HOWEVER, you cannot diagnose yourself and you can't get medical answers from here. The first and most important thing you need to do is… read more