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Old Apr 08, 2004, 10:31 AM
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I've been suffering from depression for about 2 years and no one knows except my husband who will not discuss it. It's like a hidden ugly secret not to be talked about. I have good days and bad, but lately it's been more bad then good, i think if i had someone to tell all these things to it would be a good outlet and would take some weight off my shoulders. Looking back i'm not sure what brought my depression except maybe it was a back injury. Why does depression have to be a deep dark ugly secret? I wish it could be talked about openly, I know for me it would help alot to get things out instead of keeping everything bottled up and trying only to cry when no one is around to see and putting on a fake face when others are around is so hard at times.

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Old Apr 08, 2004, 10:41 AM
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You do have an outlet, Lost. Right here! Needing Support to get through this Injuries can bring on depression. It would be a good idea, seems to me, if you found a good therapist to talk to. Ask your doctor to refer you to one. They usually have a list of therapists and psychiatrists so they can refer their patients to them.

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Old Apr 08, 2004, 12:17 PM
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hello lost. I agree that it is important to have a way to express yourself and not have to put on a false face. It is sad that you have to do that with your husband, your home should be a place where you can "be yourself" no matter how you feel. Does he understand anything about depression?

I have a paper that might help if he is willing to learn more about it, it is at http://www.idexter.com
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Old Apr 08, 2004, 04:23 PM
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Hello lostandunsure, nice to meet you !

My opinion is that it's true, in Canada-as for my part-and in Europe as I've observed, mental health problems are not as well understood as we would like it to be by others, especially when we ourselves suffer from it.

I never talk about it to friends, except 1.

And when I try to talk about it to my parents, though they're quite intelligent people, they usually can't seem to respond anything.

But there is hope.

When I discored this Forum, and other Internet Forums in Canada and in France just a while ago, it gave me real comfort and hope. I hope it will help you also.

As for your med. dosage, don't hesitate to tell your doctor about it.

As for me, I got started on Paxil, then I had side-effects ; I told my psychiatrist, and then he switched me to Effexor, ajusted the dosage later on, and I'm ok now, though some diziness sometimes. But I feel way better than I ever was before I took antidepressants, back in 1999.

So my advice would be : tell your doctor if your med. does'nt seem to work.

Sincerely,

Starbuck


Born in 1963 of French mom and Canadian dad. Studied a lot (Majors in History, Theology, M.A. in Sociology). Just been diagnosed Borderline.

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Old Apr 09, 2004, 07:29 PM
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HI starbuck and thank you for your response, i felt 100% better after coming here and letting some things out. AS for effexer..i was taking that about a year ago..except i took effecer xr at 150mg, then i started having heart flutters and irregular beats so i was taken off of it, but it did help for the most part. just becareful with it ok? I know i'm new here but just talking to the few people i have on here and letting some of the bad feelings out is helping me alot, it's like i could go on writing for hours, but i won't bore you with that...i just wanted to say thank you for your input and your support

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Old Apr 10, 2004, 09:59 AM
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Nice to hear you feel better, nowhere !

Take care

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Starbuck

Born in 1963 of French mom and Canadian dad. Studied a lot (Majors in History, Theology, M.A. in Sociology). Just been diagnosed Borderline.

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