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I have been feeling depressed for so long that I really do feel like giving up. I have tried everything. I am on meds too. I feel like the only thing I have to live for is my son but then what good am I when I am on the couch 24/7 b/c I am so depressed. I just dont know what to do to feel better and live a normal life.

Welcome to PC. Sorry that you are feeling so low. Not sure if this will help you or not.

MY list for the day:
Get out of bed, 7am
Get dressed, 7:30 am
Take Meds, 8am
Go to doctors office check in, 8:30am
Take meds - noon,
Work on depression book, 3pm
Watch News, 5pm
Take meds, 6pm
Go to bed, 6:30 pm
You see how small my list is? This is what I have to do everyday. Anything else is a bonus for me. I can see that your list would be way differant then mine but I get out of bed this way. If not for this list I to would be stuck in bed like in the past. Good luck and may tomorrow be a better day.

I also try to plan my day ahead... my mood sometimes changes throughout the day so I make my plan either a day before or in the morning and try to stick to it no matter how low I'm feeling. I have been depressed for about two months now and planning my day ahead and just living day by day has gotten me through. Good luck!

I'm sorry I can totally relate because reading your post was something I would write exactly to the T. Please hang in there. I too have been going up and down w/ really bad downs , am on all kinds of meds and it's like nothing is working...

But I agree w/ posters above. Maybe try and plan your day to the very minimal...
What do your dr.s say? Are they giving your meds more time to work or thinking about switching meds?

I have tried so many med combos it's not even funny. He now has me on parnate which comes with a lot of dietary restrictions, but if it gets me out of this depression it's worth it.
Sometimes it takes a while to get the right med combo. Idk how long because I'm still trying to find mine but even if it's just for your son...hang in there...sometimes I felt that I was useless to my daughter, like you, but after I felt a bit better I was glad I did (still am) hanging on...

Day by day... (((hugs)))

Have you talked to your Dr. about changing meds? maybe something else would work better. It is better to be on the couch than not there at all. I am sure you do more than you know to help your son. I had to up my dose now I am even getting back in to some of my crafts I used to do. Don't let depression have the last word you are better than that. Some days depression just sucks, I know I deal with it everyday! baby steps start small just add one thing to your day and see how much better it makes you feel. take care keep posting. sending hugs your way!