what's the point of anything?

Once again, feeling that life has no point. I keep cycling down and down.... feel like I can't get out... feel like my life is meaningless... no point of anything.... sorry I know I'm being a complete drag, but just don't feel that there's any point to life.

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No, you are not being a drag. You are hurting. You don't want to do this anymore and I don't blame you. It sucks when you can't find any meaning in anything anymore.
I am so sorry you are having such a rough time of it.
I do know how you feel, if it's any conselation.
I wish you all the best and if you ever need to talk, I am here for you.
Hugs,
Linda

I am still feeling sooo down - can't get out of the slump - spent half of Sun. in bed and feeling so down I didn't know what to do with myself. Feel like I am losing it.... Was on meds for dep for 6 mo. and for the past 3 wks have been off them. Feeling like my life has no purpose - wish I could feel like I weren't dead.

Oh Ouch,

I was hoping that you would feel better today. Is there a reason that you went off the meds?

If I go off of mine, I go right back into severe depression, so I know better than to try it as I have tried several times thinking, ok, I feel a little better, maybe I don't need them anymore but then I start falling again.

Just wondering why you aren't still taking them?

Hugs,
Linda

I went off because I was better, but you're right, I have slipped and felt like I was really losing it - thinking about death all the time and stayed in bed most of the weekend. But, I had SO much trouble going off of Effexor - had horrible side effects, and the previous anti-dep I took (cipralex), made me very suicidal. So, I decided I didn't want to keep poisoning my body. But, it's true I have fallen again, and was really starting to spiral down - don't want to risk losing my job like I did last time. So, I have decided to take St. John's wort - have you ever taken it? today I have been ok with it...

Hi Ouch,
I'm sorry to read that you're suffering so. Scott seemed to think giving the St. John's Wort a go was a good idea, so am wishing you good luck with that.

Can you elaborate for me what the hurdles were that made coming off of Effexor so difficult? What dose did you start at, how you titrated, the symptoms that came up, etc. I am making a decision right now whether or not to get off of Effexor and would appreciate your experience.
Thanks,
Okie

Hi Ouch,

How are you doing? I worry about you. I couldn't take Effexor, either. I am now on Prozac and Wellbutrin and it works pretty good for me.

Please let me know how you are doing.
Hugs,
Linda

i read somewhere that when you feel like you can't go on you have to find your "rope" and hang on---your rope could be anything-a friend, your doc, God---anything that keeps you hanging on--even if it is just by a thread---that is what i am trying to do right now--i found my "rope" and i am hanging on--even if it is just barely
find your rope, hang on and don't let go