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Feeling very very sad, lonely and anxious. Don't want to get out of bed or go outside the house. Very low energy and low motivation. Little or no interest in anything. Can't even do basic self-care. Get panic attacks from time to time. Feel anxious about the future. No friend here I can open up to. Last few times I saw a pdoc they did not prescribe me an AD as ADs tend to get me hyper and agitated.
I need help. I need to interact with people who reassure me that everything is going to be ok. That this is not the end of everything. Good days will return. Please help. Last edited by MimiBhaduri0; Sep 29, 2021 at 11:02 PM.. |
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It is so heartbreaking what you are going through. I wish I knew what to say to help.
There are so many mental health medications. It is hard for me to believe that doctors cannot find anything that works and yet does not cause you to become agitated and hyper. Not only are there so many antidepressants but there are so many kinds. There are even different classes of medicines that deal with depression. If I were you I would get a second medical opinion from another psychiatrist. You should not have to be abandoned in this misery without medical help. I've been in terrible depressions, once so bad that I had to be hospitalized. People who have never been stricken with this terrible illness have no idea how awful it is and how heroic are the people who struggle against it. I hope you will not lose hope. There is always hope. Please visit these Forums often so you will not be so isolated and alone with your agony and distress. It is just awful what you are going through. I mean really heartbreaking! |
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You said you cant take AD's but are you on any meds at all?
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Dear Mimi, I hope the doctor finds a better medication combo for you that helps for your depression as well. Am thinking on you!
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So Sorry things are being so hard also! Please Do not give up! Hugs. i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters about Hoping things will improve really soon and that your doctor will be able to help obviously. i can't really make any promises but just know that you don't have to feel like this forever. Remember that things can change for the best so please do try your best. Do continue to work with your Pdoc and definitely get a second opinion if you feel like you may need it also. i Hope things will improve really soon for everyone and that you will feel much better. Do keep us updated if possible if you want to obviously. Love. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @MimiBhaduri0, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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My pdoc told me that people who experience mania/hypomania can be made worse by AD's. You may actually be getting good advice, but clearly you are still having a hard time functioning. There are other treatments and medications for people who can't take AD's.
From my experience, nobody really new the full scope of my depression untill I checked myself into the hospital. For me, that was one of the best things I ever did for myself. I'm currently on a cocktail of five medications and am recovering from my latest bout of depression without hospitalization, or intensive outpatient therapy. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk |
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I was prescribed Lexapro initially but it did not suit me. Started on Prozac 20 mg since the last 3 days.
I'm still sad, lonely and hopeless and have very low energy and feel drowsy the whole day. Self-care is still a problem. Any advice or suggestion will be appreciated. |
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Sometimes going for long walks with the objective of simply a) getting outside/changing your surroundings, b) getting some exercise, c) enjoying and appreciating nature, and d) doing something completely ordinary, can help to lift your spirits or even to give you a better feeling about yourself, Mimi. So, that's something I'd like to suggest. Don't give up please, and believe within your soul, that things can only improve. Believe. 🙏 __________________ "A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it."- Dōgen
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No, you can do it Mimi. You only have to open the door and walk, friend. It doesn't need much effort. Plus it might very well give you a little bit more positive energy to build upon. You will hear the birds chirping. You will see them flying in the sunshine. You will see trees and different plants, perhaps a moth or a butterfly too. And you can sit on the grass and let mother nature's vibes enter your being. She can heal you! 😌🙏🌻
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Today I could not get out of bed in the morning, I stayed in bed till about 4pm. I have not yet brushed my teeth or combed my hair. It is around 5:30pm now. I just had coffee. I'm getting worse with each day. Don't know what the future holds for me.
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Yes, I can fully relate to your pain, friend, your depression. 😔 Because I've totally been there too.
In my case of getting out of bed in the late afternoons, I'd still go for my walks, which became night walks. But I wouldn't expect a lady to be very enthusiastic about doing that. But I was so lost and worried for my future, just like you. I can relate Mimi. 😔🙏 I just kept trying to let go, let go, let go, of thoughts I felt might undermine me further, and stick to my path, but obviously that's an almost continuous process and I wasn't terribly successful at it back then. Understandably so. Mimi, I can't suggest things to you that haven't helped me, so I want you to endure this difficult journey. Just find pleasure or smiles in little things, it could be anything really, (yes, coffee!) be nice to the animals and insects, and keep trying to go up the hill psychologically in whatever ways you deem fit, and eventually you may find yourself coming out of the dark tunnel. You have my full support and no judgement whatsoever. 🙏🙏🙏 __________________ "A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it."- Dōgen
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I do believe that, yes. I can only go by my own experience obviously, but improvement can happen. I've improved and I felt like I was in the pit of hell for a few years. I remember saying I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, it's too cruel. I'm not exaggerating. I don't have voices though Mimi, but nevertheless, my mental state was awful. I fought the hopelessness every day, because I couldn't believe this was happening to me.
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I have been on many different medications and combinations of medications and it took me 20 years to find a combination that works.
And right now I was going through a mixed state episode, got my meds adjusted and now am in a deep depression. My wife has suggested I admit myself into the hospital yet again. What I have learned is that it does get better. You will turn the corner. You have to believe that. At the same time, no one is going to do it for you. Meds can only take you so far. You need to be proactive in your recovery. Push your limits and go for a walk as the people above suggested. Watch a movie - that requires no effort at all. Read a book if you think you can concentrate enough. Listen to music. Order some pizza. There are tons of things you can do to lift your spirits with very little effort. Allowing your depression to fester does nothing but make it stronger. |
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It was diagnosed that I have less than the optimum amount of oxygen in my brain apart from the depression and this makes me feel too tired and sick the whole day. I'm doing a few breathing exercises and I have been advised to go for walks as well, but I don't have the energy for that yet. Sometimes I feel that I can't go on any more and that it would be better if I could die.
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