[happysappy]

I started taking Prozac about 6 mo. ago and it did help, but now I was triggered into PTSD a month ago, the anxiety is much better and most of the symptoms, but the depression seems much worse

I am not functioning very well, everything seems to be such a stuggle to do, even simple things. I have an appointment with my doc to see what I should do.

So I don't know if the PTSD just make my depression worse or if it means the Prozac isn't working as well as it first did.

I hate feeling this way, I feel like it is messing up my life right now. But yet I can't will it away or exercise it away. I don't even want to get out of bed. I just want to feel good again and have energy to so things again. This depression has zapped me out of living and feeling good.
Is there hope, can you ever heal from depression, can it get better?

[gimmeice]

If you explain to your doc whats going on and how your feeling maybe they can help.

[Pseudonym]

Of course it can. But it's not always easy. You say you're exercising. That's excellent - it's been shown to be among the most effective measures when combating this. My feeling on it is that exercise, while certainly having a mental component, is a physical process, increasing endorphins, etc. If Prozac isn't helping any more, and neither is exercise, it might be time to try a different tactic.

There's been a lot of debate over whether medication is more effective than therapy, but I think that it's a personal thing. If you're not seeing a therapist, maybe it's time to start.

Easily the worst thing about depression, at least in my case, is that I have little motivation to do the things that will help me live my life, even if they're obvious to other people. So seeing a therapist is a big, difficult step. But please try, if you can. Sometimes even just doing these little things for ourselves, even if the results aren't spectacular, can help.

Alternately, come and post here. I just joined last week, and I could not be more grateful. Wonderful people here, and generous with the hugs, which we could all use when we're down. If you want to give additional details, you can, there's always someone here to help, but don't be afraid to just ask for a comforting shoulder, either.

*hug* - you'll get through this, one step at a time.

[nowheretorun]

hi happy...

ive been living with it severalyears now.... i havent run out of things to get depressed about yet....

wonder why i dont just choose happiness? cause the world is filled with sorrow hon...

but, dang if i'll let that stop me...

[happysappy]

Well I used to exercise almost everyday for three years, and I know it helped with mild depression.

But since I have been working on my trauma therapy and experiencing PTSD, it no longer is enough. My therapy is in the hardest part, but probably because of it, I am feeling worse. It makes sense I guess.

But you know what< I feel better just knowing I am going to see my doctor tomorrow so I have hope he can help.
Depression is the hardest thing and I need help from meds. I am just tired of wasting my life away due to this. My kids need me, I need me.
I hope he can help me. Since Prozac seems to work on one level, I hope he just ups my dosage because I don't have any side effects from it and I have heard there could be a lot of side effects from all AD's.

Thanks everyone for your support today, I just needed to say it.

[Pseudonym]

I'm glad you don't have side effects! They're the pits, but there are so many different kinds, they affect people differently. Sounds like you're doing better, which warms the ol' ticker. The thing you said about the therapy being hard is like exercising, really. No pain, no gain. =)

In my thoughts, and good luck!