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Originally Posted by neurokinin6626
I was diagnosed with depression when I was 15 and I have struggled--mightily at times--with it for the last 25 years. I have tried every treatment known-drugs, surgery, psychotherapy--but only one, VNS, was effective, but its effects faded after a year. I would like to hear from anyone who suffers from intractable, chronic depression, and would like to hear how they manage to cope with their illness, or fail to manage, or hope to function better with their illness. Thanks and good luck to all. As Carrie Fisher pointed out in Wishful Drinking, they don't award medals for those who must wage the War Within yet survive and function, but they should. I commend and admire all who soldier onward.
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Hi. I've been depressed since I was ten. I'm forty nine now. I can't take antidepressants of any kind, they all put me on the floor, even at less than therapeutic doses.
I don't know that I deal with it. Being able to help on this forum helps me some, but mainly I live an isolated life. In addition to depression, I have chronic pain issues, which don't help the situation, but I'm working on accepting them.
I've not seen a therapist for years, because I don't trust them. Several broke confidences, one was so irrespondible with medications that he lost his license. Right now, my close friend helps me cope. I can't think of the last time I was happy, but I've managed to stay alive so far. I don't know if that answers your question or not.
Sam2