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Is Anyone Diagnosed With An Additional Mental Disorder?
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Mine is anxiety, depression, and PTSD. What other matches are out there? and what do you think the difference and the similarities are? like between someone with anxiety and depression, and someone with ODD and depression, or bipolar and depression?

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I have this Bipolar I mixed state & Borderline Personality Disorder

Can A Person With Major Depressive Disorder And Treatment Resistant Depression Take Too Many Antidepressants? I Feel Like It’s Too MuchI.
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I’m taking Wellbutrin, Trintellix, Trazadone, Abilify, Methylphenidate, Buprenorphine just to name a few of the meds I take every day.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thanks again Annie! I just don’t think the meds combination I have now is helping a lot. I get out of bed and do chores around the house but I rarely leave the house. I need something, anything to… read more

Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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My psychiatrist and I are considering embarking on the long ECT journey, but I'm wondering if anyone here has actually had it? I'm treatment resistant major depressive disorder, would appreciate hearing anyone's experience!

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I had it a few years back. It affected my short term memory for a while but as time passed it got better. If you’re not getting better with medication I would do it.

What All Have You Been Diagnosedwith ?
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Myself it depends on who you asked I guess .. but all said bi-polar

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Bipolar I, major depressive disorder, ptsd and depression

Any Meds That Worked For You All For Mdd Major Depressive Disorder
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

There is a thing such as resistant to anti-depressants. When that usually happens, sometimes they will prescribe electric shock therapy. I question whether my antidepressant works, and I have been on… read more

How Long Does Depression Last
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On many of those symptom of depression descriptions they say it lasts up to 5 weeks or something like that. Not for me. I wish it would pass in 5 weeks. How long does it last for you guys?

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I hve lived with depression since I was in high school. Now I'm retired. It doesn't always go like that, but it does in my case.

Changing My Diagnosis
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I was wondering if there's much difference between major depression disorder and bipolar 2 disorder? It seems when I see a new psychiatrist it gets changed.
Thanks for the help.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

My diagnosis from the mid 1990s changed from schizoaffective disorder to bipolar disorder about five years ago. Also read some where that there is some flavor of bipolar with a schizoaffective… read more

How Long Has A Panic Attack Lasted For You?
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I've never had a 6 day panic attack... I have major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, manic depressive, and blah blah blah blah... 🤐😠
😵 But this has never happened.....

A MyDepressionTeam Member

When I was a kid, my attacks were so bad I'd pass out (my mom thought I was just taking a nap when shed see me, until I got a lot older). Now, I do certain things to prevent them including meds and… read more

Can People Really Be Fully Cured Of Depression
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okay reason i am asking this is because a couple years ago i was watching a man talk about his depression and how he was saying that he is cured from it, also saying that it can be cured, i also seen a lot of posts from so many people saying oh yes i had depression but now i don't. i'm like what you had depression, sorry but the other reason why i am asking is because i truly believe that there is no full cure like me ending up saying i used to have depression but now i don't, i believe it is… read more

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I don't believe it can be cured and people who say there cure as far as I'm concerned didn't have it to begin with I think you best that can happen is you learn to cope and if I had any one in my life… read more

Does Anyone Or Everyone Have Family That Won’t Accept Your Condition?
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None of my family agreed that I have any mental problems. They say it’s all in my mind.