[randomgirl123321]

hello! I need some advice. Ive suffered from depression since I was 14. I am on venlafaxine and seroquil for it. When I got to college I got into my first serious relationship but that combined with the stress of college lead to me attempting suicide. Its been a year and my depression has barely been a problem. Suddenly starting 1 and 1/2 weeks ago I am feeling incredibly depressed. NObody in my family has died, im not stressed about school nothing in my life has changed nor has my medicine. The biggest change was in feb my bf and I broke up but it was for the best because the relationship brought a ton of stress and tears. I did notice about a week after I started dating a new guy the depression came back. I dont think its related to the guy because he treats me very well but those are the 2 changes I can think of. The sudden turn of intense depression happened so quickly thats why I'm confused. Anyone have any ideas of WHY the depression came back? Im all ears.

[mikimostar]

The breaking up with her boyfriend and in general breakups of long-lasting relationships are known triggers for MH symptoms. There is some uncertainty about change and deep in yourself, you are still in that relationship no matter how bad it was at the end.

Breakups are one hard on everyone, not just you. People are becoming homeless because they can't cope well with breakups.

[mikimostar]

Originally Posted by randomgirl123321

hello! I need some advice. Ive suffered from depression since I was 14. I am on venlafaxine and seroquil for it. When I got to college I got into my first serious relationship but that combined with the stress of college lead to me attempting suicide. Its been a year and my depression has barely been a problem. Suddenly starting 1 and 1/2 weeks ago I am feeling incredibly depressed. NObody in my family has died, im not stressed about school nothing in my life has changed nor has my medicine. The biggest change was in feb my bf and I broke up but it was for the best because the relationship brought a ton of stress and tears. I did notice about a week after I started dating a new guy the depression came back. I dont think its related to the guy because he treats me very well but those are the 2 changes I can think of. The sudden turn of intense depression happened so quickly thats why I'm confused. Anyone have any ideas of WHY the depression came back? Im all ears.

You might need a few therapy sessions to deal with the breakup.

[smmath]

I've been in similar situations. You're going along and not much changes but all of the sudden you plunge into a deep depression and wondering what in the world happened. I think the reason could go a little deeper than the breakup (not to say that a breakup isn't painful or insignificant.) When it comes to trauma there are big T's(traumas-car accident, feeling your life is threatened etc) and little t's(conflicts with family*, breakups, school trouble etc). One big T could send you into a downward spiral but multiple little t's stacked on top of each other could send you into a spiral too.

I hope that made sense. Basically, I'm wondering if you have had smaller stressors over time that piled on top of each other that caused the depression. Just a thought.

I hope this helps somewhat!

*I got the examples of little t's from a Psychology Today article written by Elyssa Barbash Ph.D.

[mikimostar]

I think smmath has a good point about trauma and life changes. I am a kind of person who copes well with changes but even I am tired of them. Therapy might be a good answer for now.