Grand Poohbah
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Apr 02, 2015 at 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlys
Hi there. I've been suffering from depression since puberty I guess (i'm now mid 40). Although I had some happy times in the past, the last couple of years I suffered from anhedonia and since about a year I'm severely depressed. I have been hospitalized for a couple of weeks, had intensive treatment but it seems that nothing works. All the theories, having a regular day schedule, go outside 2x/day, dont stay in bed etc. etc. schema therapie, medication. I just like it doesnt make any sense at all anymore Why should I get out of bed if i dont see the sense of living, if there is absolutely nothing that brings me joy. Im on escitalopram since 3 weeks, 10mg in the morning and 7.5mg mirtazapine at night for sleeping. It does nothing yet, not even side effects (except maybe that I dream more).
The only thing I want is to numb myself, just dont feel anything. Im to coward to end my life and deep inside i dont want it, i just wanna live, be happy, enjoy, work. I just cant get out of this black hole...
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Hi pearlys,
Here's my best advice for that
http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html
There are many things to try, including "SNAP CLUB" and lots of things that are great for your health anyway.
I was also depressed for many years and the usual things that are prescribed by Drs. (basically antidepressants and therapy) did not work for me. The meds often don't work, or will work for a while and then stop working because of oppositional tolerance. I think that it really helps to actively try to find new things yourself and not wait for the experts to find some magic drug combination that may never come.
- vital
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