Just want to know Why

I just wish I knew WHY I was depressed. My mother has been telling me since I was 14 that it was because of a chemical imbalance in my brain, if this is the only reason though shouldn't my medicine just make it go away? And if this is the reason is there anything I can do about it or will it just never go away? (because if it's all just an imbalance than apart from Medication what is there to do?) I don't know what to do. I feel bad being depressed when there really isn't even anything wrong with my life. I feel bad even posting here because I feel like I have no reason to be sad and am just taking up space where other people should be posting. I wish that I was able to give more advice to the people on this board. I wish I knew a way to make all the sad feelings in the world just go away.

(((LYS))) do you have a therapist?

different medications work differently for different people, honey. so it's possible that you just haven't found the one that works well for you just yet. keep persevering.

the other thing is - maybe you could try some therapy. when i went into therapy, i thought they were nothing wrong with my life - and therapy helped me see that! but my T also pointed out that there were some things *i* did that helped me get depressed. e.g., perfectionism - and then i would be sad when i wasn't good enough. so we have worked on things like that and it has helped somewhat .

I've ben seeing a Therapist for 2 and a half years. She's helped me a lot with my Eating disorder and self injury but the depressed feelings just won't go away

are you seeing a pdoc for the management of your medications, or just a regular GP?

if the depression is not going away even with the help of your therapist, maybe it is time to hunt around for someone new? a new perspective can often be helpful.

I was seeing a pdoc but I was having problems with him so now I just see the GP. The medication seemed to helping for a while but now I feel like it's stopped.

You do not 'take up space' here I got a lot out of your post, actually. With time I am sure _you will be on the giving side of advice. How noble you wish for no more sadness to exist in this world, I feel that deep down too

it's quite common for meds to work for a while and then 'poop out'. i suggest talking to your GP about it. if you want to pursue different avenues more aggresively, ask for a referral to a new pdoc. my pdoc is my therapist also, and i love him to pieces.

its funny how some people think they can just give you a pill and make the depression go away!!!! ive been on lexapro and it doesnt work and theyve upped the doce so and im seeing a therapist but i feel the same way you do!!!