Depression Support

Nothing in particular. It's as if my anger pathways are artificially stimulated

can you say one thing that pis-----you off...just one thing...

can you say one thing that pis-----you off...just one thing...

Not having a bf and feeling lonely all the time.

I have a friend who doesn't have a gf and likes me but he refuses to be my bf. He likes to be by himself. We have a lunch date once every month. I wish he wanted to spend more time with me.

This apart from my depression and anxiety attacks.

please find some friends desiree....please find a friend...please try to share with someone...and I need to know...are you still talking with a psychotherapist..

(((((Desiree)))))
Thank you for this thread.

If you have depression/anxiety issues now you could share them with us. Or if you had them in the past and have recovered now you could tell us how you coped and got well. Also provide mental support to those who are struggling and feeling hopeless. Currently I am one such person who needs help. We are also trying to build a healthy online relationship community coz that seems to be one of the key factors to be well. Maybe we all could work towards that too.

Presently I m not seeing a psychotherapist. The former one shifted somewhere else. Moreover, here there is a dearth of good psychotherapists. I have a friend in PC who helps and kinds of counsels me too. He has helped me a lot during my recently past severely depressive phase. Apart from that I would like to share more with my friend..the one I was talking about...I have to break his shell. He may still not accept me as his gf yet, but at least as a friend. I really care about him. He wanted to go to discs and one-day outings with me, but then retreated into his shell. I'll bring this topic up during our next lunch date which is a month away.

Now I am going to try and prepone that lunch date to Dec wk1. I will give him a call coming Mon late morn to discuss about the lunch date. I mssgd him sometime back.

I call my friend today and we preponed the lunch date by a wk. Now it's on Dec12.

My depression is returning. It has been very bad since y'day. Also a bad back pain and whole body pain. I can't take an anti-depressant as it causes aggression attacks in me after a few weeks of taking it. Maybe I can make it into half and take it for one week during the severe depression phase, say a couple of weeks, and then drop it?

I am sorry that you are suffering...this depression thing is a big problem..
are you going to talk with a therapist..

Thanks little turtle.
No. I am scared of therapists. The last 2 ones were horrible.

Thanks little turtle.
No. I am scared of therapists. The last 2 ones were horrible.

Hi, I'm Starrysky. I have major depressive disorder as well as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and general life trauma / unresolved hurts. Not everything is in full force usually at the same time.

Also, since I really don't like to define myself by my mental health issues (but find myself doing it anyway), here are some other things about me: I really like nature. I'm an underachieving artist. I'm 5'3''. I have a Bachelors degree, but want to go back to school. I have 2 brothers, I'm the middle child.

Today, I'm feeling very low energy. My brain is mush. I need a big long hug. I'm making a pros and cons list about my therapist. I think its time to say goodbye to her, and hello to someone who can help me better. I'm finding it a hard decision though. While I do like winter, sunlight would sure help today.

I need a big, long hug too. I am very frustrated. I am very depressed and can't function optimally, but I can't take anti-depressants or stop my anti-psychotic coz that gets me aggressive and hyper and break things. Very unfortunate for me.
Love

desiree---very frustrating...just working with your meds is not going to do the job for you...you need to take other steps...

I needed to take other steps....but I put it off...I thought the drugs were the answer for all the problems...I had problems with my friends and family..and big problems at work...love to you

But I cannot see a therapist. I am trying :1)Exercise-walk for an hr 2)Follow a daily schedule 3)Take bath and brush at least once everyday 4)Feed my stray cats in the aft and 5)Read the news online

Can't even manage to read a story book,paint,study anything or learn anything new(had to give up the desire to learn Spanish),do laundry,cook or keep a pet which I want very much. But I am not giving up hope altogether.

I suggest skipping reading the news online and substitute that with reading part of an easy story book or other easy book of some interest, or online. Just a suggestion. As I can’t take meds at all, and other stuff, there are... It’s good you aren’t giving up hope. Love to you

PS have you thought of an online therapist?

Hello, Desiree2006 It sounds like you're going through a rough time, at the moment. As for the patience, I truly believe this!! It's not going to be easy for anyone on this journey. We're all in on this together Imagine losing weight -- you can't just try one diet for one week and expect a massive change. It takes a while before things change. You must not give up hope

What you say about the grocery store, shopping and dreading a shower, I understand all too much!! It's getting to the point where I don't want to eat which is really unusual for me. I've stopped eating large quantities of food in meals, not because I don't want to, but because my appetite has almost completely disappeared. When hungry, I'm provided with food but actually eating feels miserable and tedious and then I feel like I'm going to be sick.

A few years ago when I was on anti-depressants, I experienced a lot of hunger as a side affect (I think) so I was constantly eating. I don't take any meds anymore simply because they don't seem to work for me. Sometimes I find it easy to eat as a pass time but doing that worsens my mood and I truly can't be bothered. It feels like colossal laziness, which it might be, but it's something that's totally hit me like a ton of bricks having formerly been quite active.

As for coping/dealing with things, I really found hiking to be of great benefit!! I can't recommend it enough! This used to be something I did every day to pre-occupy my mind from everything BUT I can't hike ATM. I suggest you try it, particularly on a nice day at a quiet time Perhaps in the morning during sunrise or in the evening during the sunset? The colours in the sky are so beautiful, they alone could potentially bring some tranquility