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Nov 13, 2014, 02:21 AM
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I think I'm in denial about having depression. I've always been so happy and carefree, but the past few months...they've been progressively draining.
I know I should go get officially checked out, but I'm pretty sure I've had it for moths now...I just don't want to/can't share that with any one I know. Has any one else had a similar instance? Like...no one would believe that you of all people have depression? |
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Nov 13, 2014, 06:39 AM
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The "paradox" is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality "ought to be." -- Richard Feynman Major Depressive Disorder Anxiety Disorder with some paranoid delusions thrown in for fun. Recovering Alcoholic and Addict Possibly on low end of bi polar spectrum...trying to decide. Male, 50 Fetzima 80mg Lamictal 100mg Remeron 30mg for sleep Klonopin .5mg twice a day, cutting this back |
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Nov 13, 2014, 01:58 PM
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Hi MissEducation, welcome to PC!!
Maybe it's not as much you've been in denial about the way you've been feeling, as depression can sometimes gradually creep up on you, and at times you can almost forget what things were really like before the depression when you're in the middle of it. But it's really good that you've recognised how you're feeling, that you need help, and that you're reaching out for it. And you know, you're right it would be good if you got it officially checked out including having some general medical tests in case there's any underlying reasons for the way you've been feeling. So maybe you could start with your doctor with that?? But glad you've joined us, you'll find a lot of people on here who can relate to how you're feeling and who can offer you some understanding and support. Again..........welcome to PC!!! Alison |
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Nov 14, 2014, 03:57 PM
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Yes, I was one of those people. In fact, I used to think depression was a person's desperate cry for attention in my early teens, not actually accepting it is a real disorder. I've also been carefree and happy, which is why during my first depressive episode I knew there had to be something wrong. Things that I was so effortlessly able to do before had become the ultimate burden, school had became the most difficult thing in the world, and I'd spend 17 hours a day sleeping. As time progressed, things only worsened and I had to stop being in denial or I would have completely lost myself within the depression. I say this to say you owe yourself a better quality life. One where you enjoy yourself and things around you. Depression has the tendency to rob people of that and even the happiest of us are not exempt.
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