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Apr 21, 2013, 10:34 PM
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Hello. This is my first time on here. I've been dealing with depression for 7 years. I've been through quite a bit, somehow, i have managed to survive. When I first became depressed...in fact it's HOW my docs and I figured out I was depressed...I slept for days, weeks at a time. Prior to that I was a VERY HIGH functioning adult and insanely optimistic. Not manic just very active. As the years passed I have become "lazy" for lack of a better term. It just got worse and worse and ultimately led to problems at my job 2.5 years ago (dream job) and I had to leave. I've worked here and there since however it was very hard. In July of last year I had a "nervous breakdown" and just started feeling "better" mid February. The only way I can explain how I feel is, I have "desire" to do things but I feel I can't. I just get up, watch tv, nap, eat, take a shower (only took one per week from July to December 2012), and go to doctors appointments (sometimes I cancel.) I can't even get myself to go for a short walk, visit a friend, talk to my parents...nothing! It's so frustrating. I feel like I need to "pull up my boot straps" however I can't and I don't know how to fix this. I was never a "I can't" person, I'm so desperate to start my life over and get a job and just get back to living. Has anyone expierenced this? And if so how did you get out of it? (I'm seeing a therapist (2x a week) and im on meds.) Thank you in advance.
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 bharani1008
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Apr 22, 2013, 05:47 AM
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When is the last time your therapist changed your meds. It can take a long time to get the right balance. If he/she isn't helping you maybe you need a change. You should be able to get some relief. It took my doc 2 years of trying before I got the right mix. I know this sounds hokey but are you getting enough protein? Poor nutrition can contribute to your fatigue. Sleeping all the time was my major symptom also.
You can be that high powered person again. I really think you need to find the right dr. Good luck |
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Apr 22, 2013, 05:50 AM
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right doctor, right meds, right therapist, and trying to be completely honest with yourself. hang in there! these will work, trust me!
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