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Originally Posted by Desiree2006
I wanted to have a depression support group here who can support each other thru sharing each other’s problems, comfort each other when the depression gets too hard and maybe come up with solutions as well. Maybe we can fix a time when we can all log in to psychcentral and mssg each other on this thread and provide each other support.
At present I am suffering from severe depression with panic attacks and social anxiety disorder. I stay in bed almost more than 13hrs every day. I find it difficult to do housework or go out of the house to the grocers or to shopping. Even taking a shower seems tough at times. I take meds and have been advised to be patient and endure this dark phase for it will eventually pass and the feeling of well-being return. But the waiting seems too tough and I get impatient in my desire to feel happy again.
Hope to get your response soon.
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I understand! I have not showered over two weeks, 17 days to be exact.
My depression gets worse in the mornings; that is filled with severe anxiety, heart palpitations, tingling hands and legs, and I try to navigate the mornings while crying. And, as stupid as this sounds, I am proud if I can make it to my car to go to work. This is the same routine every morning, trying to conquer the new day while crying.
My anxiety actually increases while at work, which is whole another subject.
Exercise, healthy diet (definitely no refined sugar, no processed foods, no carbs), meditation, literature and poetry are my tools in dealing with this hell hole of depression.