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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:18 PM
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Won't go into details cause I don't want to trigger anyone... but my god I feel horrible. I really feel alone and... lost? I'm not sure. All I know is that I screw up relationships with all of the important people... not just romantically, either. Do you ever feel like there is nothing you can do to overcome the depression? That's kind of where I'm at now. I thought I'd post. Sharing is supposed to help, right?

I hpoe you're having a better night emotionally than I am. :/

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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:32 PM
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(((ShielaJane)))

I know all of those feelings a little too well. Being alone is probably the hardest part of depression in my opinion. This site helps a lot with it, but I know it doesn't completely fix it. Not entirely sure what happened to put you in a funk, but if you would like to PM me, or explain in the thread, maybe I can try to help.

Hope things get easier for you.
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:45 PM
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Hi, SheilaJane. Thanks to medications and emotional blunting, I'm probably having a better night than yours. Some comfort , I know.
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Do you ever feel like there is nothing you can do to overcome the depression?
Yes. At best I can "manage" it.

Feel free to ignore my questions: How often do you feel as you're feeling now? How long do these very low times last? Do certain external stressors/events trigger or prolong these episodes?

Wishing you rest, relief and hope.
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:50 PM
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Depression can seem like a hydra that refuses to succumb. I hope you find relief.
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:56 PM
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 10:56 PM
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Hugs Sheila Jane, I am having the same thoughts, So hugs for you! I hope you are doing a bit better. Im struggling too, so i can symapthize. Here for you!
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 11:43 PM
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Hi, SheilaJane. Thanks to medications and emotional blunting, I'm probably having a better night than yours. Some comfort , I know.

Yes. At best I can "manage" it.

Feel free to ignore my questions: How often do you feel as you're feeling now? How long do these very low times last? Do certain external stressors/events trigger or prolong these episodes?

Wishing you rest, relief and hope.
I would say I get into these "lows" at least 4 times a week... and they usually last a good 5-6 hours. :/ I'm on Citalopram... and it seemed to help for about a week... but then it got bad again. I'm going to talk to my T tomorrow and to my p'doc about maybe upping the dose? I'm at 20 mgs right now. Thanks for the response!
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 11:44 PM
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Hugs Sheila Jane, I am having the same thoughts, So hugs for you! I hope you are doing a bit better. Im struggling too, so i can symapthize. Here for you!
hugs to you too! I'm sorry you're here too

I guess all we can do is keep pushing on, right?
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Old Dec 03, 2009, 11:47 PM
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(((ShielaJane)))

I know all of those feelings a little too well. Being alone is probably the hardest part of depression in my opinion. This site helps a lot with it, but I know it doesn't completely fix it. Not entirely sure what happened to put you in a funk, but if you would like to PM me, or explain in the thread, maybe I can try to help.

Hope things get easier for you.
I think right now the main issue is school work (you know... stress with the end of the semester) and finances (college is expensive and I'm not rich!)

The 'triggers" I was mainly referring to are some of my reactions to depression, etc. I have some unhealthy ways of dealing that I didn't want to mention for fear of triggering someone else. But I'm trying to break the patterns.
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Old Dec 04, 2009, 12:03 AM
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I believe I am having a better night than you however, I do have those feelings quite a lot. Also, that I have checked out your profile and Ihave done/am doing/ have been through the same things as you and if you just want to talk or something, jjust send me a message.
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Old Dec 04, 2009, 03:34 AM
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Sorry you are having such a bad night. I hope things look up for you soon.
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Old Dec 04, 2009, 01:02 PM
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thanks for all the replies! just a note: I'm doing a lot better today. Talked to my counselor this morning and we worked a lot of stuff out

Thanks again for the support
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