A few years ago I was diagnosed by my regular doctor of depression and was given a prescription. Taking the prescriptions did not work out well for me; so I ended up off of them. I feel better without them than I did with the medications. I still feel depressed and lately it has come back to me.

I think about the past in my life as the good 'ole days. It just seemed like life was better back in the past. I feel that way a lot lately because, of recent times, I've been diagnosed with an illness. Right now I feel just great physically, but I'm told that I have to do something about my illness.

Six years ago I was diagnosed with depression. But some months later I got panic attacks; and they lasted a few months. It was horrible. I got over it but time went on and the panic attacks came back. But also, depression and anxiety has come my way.

Two years ago I had minor surgery. It went OK for what had to be done but I got infections that appeared to be serious. I got over that. But now just recently I got diagnosed with an illness and I face having to do something about it.

I think about the good 'ole days a lot because before six years ago I never had any health issues. Yes I had some depression and anxiety, but not as bad as now. I find myself listening to music of the past and that cheers me up. But it cheers me up because I think about how much happier I was back then than now. I listen to some music of today, or new music, and it's not the same.

I wonder if anyone else goes through this. I know that I rambled on a bit.

[oreosnow]

Well, You should stay strong. I dunno what type of infections or stuff you got but people are more susceptible(dunno if that is spelled right) to disease by age, by nutrition, lifestyle, AND ALSO mental status. So if your sad with depression, your immune system is lowered because of it.

[gayleggg]

I, too, think of the good ole' days. I'm fighting illness as well as bipolar II. I think of it as a symptom of the depression and just being older. I can remember being a different person before the first depressive episode hit. Have seen that person rarely since. And I do believe that depression lows our bodies resistance. Just keep fighting.

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I, too, think of the good ole' days. I'm fighting illness as well as bipolar II. I think of it as a symptom of the depression and just being older. I can remember being a different person before the first depressive episode hit. Have seen that person rarely since. And I do believe that depression lows our bodies resistance. Just keep fighting.

It seems like my old self is gone and I miss the old me. I had some depression and anxiety in the past, but it was minor. But I've had a lot of health anxiety and gloomy feelings that I never had before. There are times when I feel like I can drive other people nuts about it.

It feels intimidating to hear that depression can lower our immune system. I wish that were not true, but that's what I've heard.

[Dan208]

I too have been thinking a lot lately about what it was like "back in the day". Thoughts keep coming to me about my childhood and how good it was. I start thinking about those family members of mine that have passed, and miss them so much that sometimes it hurts so bad, even though it's been 15 or 20 years. I haven't been as bad for that last week or so, but I keep having the feeling that it's going to hit me again at any time.