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Old Apr 26, 2016, 09:56 AM
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Ugh! I get SO annoyed with my depression. It makes me so angry.

My life looks good on paper. Sort of. I spent years in eating disorder and depression hell that put me on disability because I was near death.

But my depression still goes on. I feel like I function somewhat better. My close friends and family say that I've improved a ton.

But I still feel like I'm on the verge of arsing things up again.

I still fight the negative thoughts.

I still exhaust myself with the mental judo that it takes to fight those negative thoughts.

I still worry about making mistakes at work and think that I'm on the verge of getting fired.

I still worry that my fiance will come to his senses and dump me.

I still get panic attacks.

I always feel like I'm waiting for the other damned show to drop.

Ugh! I am just so frustrating.
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Old Apr 26, 2016, 06:17 PM
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Hello Calico_91: Yes... sometimes it just seems like there's simply no end to this stuff. I often feel that way too. I hope you will be able to find peace in your life...
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Old May 01, 2016, 03:39 PM
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Calico, you have shown great strength to come this far. I really feel for you that the struggle is going on for so long.
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Old May 01, 2016, 09:20 PM
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Depression is a monster. It is awful and enough never seems to be enough with it. I understand, I've been in therapy for 7 years and been on 8 different antidepressants, but there are days where I still think I'm about to fall off a cliff, days I still get panic attacks, days I still sob into my pillow because isn't it time already that this ridiculous disorder stop tormenting me??

So many days I have to remind myself that healing is not a destination, it's a journey. And I am not anywhere near in the kind of pit I was in just a few years ago. But you do not need to expect perfection from yourself. It's ok to not be ok sometimes.

You are not alone, my friend.
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Old May 01, 2016, 09:27 PM
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Yes, Calico, it's very frustrating that we have to fight so hard against our depression. Getting through a workday is so mentally exhausting that I nearly pass out when I get home at 6pm.

I understand the fear that your mental illness will get in the way of your career or other aspect of your life. I don't have any easy solutions, but I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat and wanted you to know that.

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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.

Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien

Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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Old May 02, 2016, 02:15 PM
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Depression is a monster.
So many days I have to remind myself that healing is not a destination, it's a journey.
Thanks for that reminder Stronger, I have lost sight of that myself.

I wish for you Calico (and me) to have the strength and courage to continue this journey, we may find ourselves in a better place some day.
(And anyone else who is struggling)!

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Old May 02, 2016, 02:25 PM
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