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Jul 17, 2009, 12:28 PM
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Hey, not sure where this would go, but...
My name is Cassandra, I'm 20, and I live with my parents and younger brother. About 6-7 months ago, we started taking care of someone else's kids because their mother had DFACS called on her (for a minor thing), and now I think I might be going crazy or something. I used to be able to handle stress well, but now it feels like something in my head snapped, and I can barely go through one day without crying. I know it shouldn't be this bad, but even using techniques I learned from pulling myself out of depression at 15 aren't helping. Breathing techniques don't work, mental exercises don't work anymore, it just feels like I can't control my emotions at all. My parents are stressing about me and the kids, and I want to be a help, not a hinderance. It just feels like something is very, very wrong, and I don't know what it could be, and it's scaring me to death. I'm being treated for depression and ADHD, and other than the above, I don't feel depressed most of the time. I'm just scared by what it might mean. If you have any advice/input, my thanks in advance. Baruch HaShem, Cassandra
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Jul 17, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Because you mentioned the children your mum is caring for I assume they have somthing to do with the depression ?
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Jul 17, 2009, 12:47 PM
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Like I said, I'm not usually depressed except for when I get really stressed out by the situation. Considering I had a complete breakdown around 12:30, I decided I should look around and see if I could get some advice from a therapist on line or something.
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Jul 17, 2009, 01:57 PM
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Talking to a therapist is an excellent thing to do. I wish you luck with it
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Jul 17, 2009, 04:42 PM
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Jul 17, 2009, 04:54 PM
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not sure, the extra stress from the other kids might be causing a lot of it, but I would go to the people treating you right now and tell them what has changed.
Keep posting here, I wish I had more advice, sending loads of hugs though 
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Jul 17, 2009, 11:06 PM
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I read somewhere that people who have depression may not necessarily feel it -- or feel it really badly -- all the time. What happens instead is that those people have a harder time handling big changes in their lives, or "triggering events". They can be so simple that most people wouldn't notice them, maybe not even the depressed individual. Or, they can be very devastating/stressful like a death in the family or a car accident or something.
Even if you get along with your family, taking a bunch of kids into your house is going to be a stressful, life-altering event. I have three younger siblings aged 16-7, and I'm also 20, so I know how hard it can be trying to live in a house with people SO much younger than you. If it just happened to you one day and you didn't grow up in that kind of environment, I can see it being that much more stressful. I think seeking professional help might be a very good idea. Also, have you spoken to a doctor about your depression? If you're on meds maybe they need to be adjusted, or if you're not, meds might help stabilize your mood a little. Lots of luck.
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Jul 18, 2009, 10:05 AM
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((((lil_rebbitzen))))
Sending you gentle hugs and support. Not sure what to say but wanted you to know I am here to listen and that I care. The changes you have gone through are stressful and could be a factor. I hope you will talk to a therapist or someone who can help you. Know you are not alone and that we are here anytime you need to talk. Take care of yourself. dps |
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Jul 18, 2009, 08:14 PM
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Thank you everyone
Yeah, I'm on Prozac right now, 30 mg, as well as 40 mg of Vyvanse for the ADHD/ADD. Because I didn't realize this part of the feelings at the time, we only changed part of the meds...I can go to my primary care doctor and see if he'll perscribe 40 mg of prozac... Maybe I can just take it for the time being at 40 and see if things improve. I might start taking the 40 while I'm in Mississippi vacationing this week at my Mimi's, that way it has a couple of days to start working before I come back. Keep ya'll posted! Baruch HaShem, and luv, Cassandra
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