[1D10T]

Since I have been working on getting my depression under control, I have been regular seeing a Psychologist, been going to a NAMI group, and journaling in the hopes that it will help give me some relief from the Depression and anxiety.

Unfortunately, my mood is unpredictable. It appears as though I will be "normal" by my definition for a while, then I get happier (lately to the point where I need to take Valium just to be able to get to sleep), and then I just crash.

I fall into a deep depression for a couple days, and then I am back to "normal". This time, however, I am finding that I am just not improving at all, and actually having a harder time just functioning on a daily basis.

I have noticed that I have stopped having the desire to do simple things like shave, housework is something that I am reluctant to do, and I don't even want to get out of the house.

I see my Psychologist tomorrow, and she will be aware of this before I even get there, but I just would like some input and needed to vent.

Thanks

[advena]

I am glad you came here to vent. I don't have any advice but I can say I understand how you feel. It sounds like you are working really hard and that you trust your psychologist - both good things. Maybe you could let us know how you are doing after you see him/her.

[Rohag]

With depression or any mental illness, you can do all the right things and still not improve or even get worse for no apparent reason. (At least, that's my experience.)

It does seem to me you are doing all the right things including keeping your psychologist and doctors informed. I hope in time the help from multiple sources will accumulate and tip the scales in your favor.

Go ahead and vent.

[1D10T]

I would sure hope that it will definitely work, at this point I can only keep working at this!

Originally Posted by Rohag

With depression or any mental illness, you can do all the right things and still not improve or even get worse for no apparent reason. (At least, that's my experience.)

It does seem to me you are doing all the right things including keeping your psychologist and doctors informed. I hope in time the help from multiple sources will accumulate and tip the scales in your favor.

Go ahead and vent.