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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
I have things that do help lift my spirits when I'm feeling horrible, like bubble baths, eating hot root vegetables, chai tea, going for walks, tidying or organising etc. but it's like they're erased from my mind when I am down. Sometimes I'm reminded by a friend and I paused and wonder why I don't think of them at all at the time.
I've even written them down several times in my journals to try and help me to recall them but I don't even remember to check the journal.
Same here, last severe episode I cried about being tired and sick and I refused to get out of bed for four days, just wanted to die
But I didn't, still even though I am I'll with blood pressure… read more
I throw myself into deep cleaning every room in house and my yard
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My first psychiatrist told me if I lose 1 more pound he would put me in the. Hospital. It worked.
Stay in bed as much as possible 😉😜
Try to do something nice for you. You deserve it.
I live with major depression and CPTSD and work with folks, like me who live with some of the same mental health conditions. I'm finding it difficult to manage and regulate my emotions at work. It's happened before and now again. It's discouraging!
I can't work because of Treatment resistant MDD GAD and CPTSD as well as chronic health issues. It tears me up because I also have a hard time with house work. Social security disability is taking… 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?
Thank you Michael, have a good day!!!
Thank you Adriana. You are so right! We are not a mental illness.
