Depression

[karrie93]

I've been struggling with major depression and anxiety for awhile now. I've been taking medicine, going to therapy, reading self-help books....you name it. I really want to feel better, but I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels. This is not something I can just "snap out of". Is there anyone else that has been this way and may have some advice/tips anything? I just feel like I'm trying so hard to feel better and be positive, but still feel like s*** all the time.

[gatito]

God Is The Answer !! Give It A Try ! He Will Hold You In His Arms And Give You Comfort ! Trust Him, He Will Never Leave You !

[karrie93]

i am religious...it's just...i wonder why God would make people feel this way (because for me, it's a brain chemical problem). i just can't get past that and it's been really hard lately.

[bvanpeltsw]

Originally Posted by karrie93

I've been struggling with major depression and anxiety for awhile now. I've been taking medicine, going to therapy, reading self-help books....you name it. I really want to feel better, but I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels. This is not something I can just "snap out of". Is there anyone else that has been this way and may have some advice/tips anything? I just feel like I'm trying so hard to feel better and be positive, but still feel like s*** all the time.

Karrie-Sorry to hear you are feeling this way all the time. Can you pinpoint when it started? Was there a major change in your life?

I had a very difficult time when I moved away from my family 2 years ago. I felt exactly the same way you do and I changed my daily habits. I would go out by myself and with friends to different places to keep my mind off the things that were bothering me. I also started spending more time outdoors doing activities such as walking, going to dog parks, and meeting friends.

I should also add that I am a therapist and I ask a lot of questions.

[lizmolik]

I will be very honest with you Karrie, I have been depressed for the last year...I have been going through alot lately in every aspect of my life. My friends and family are the only people that are getting me through this right now, and god has had his hands in it as well! If you need someone to talk to, pm me!

[laf76]

I have depression/anxiety. Mostly now days just mostly anxiety/panic attacks. They are awful and humiliating. I had a panic attack at our local county fair a few weeks ago and I tried to do what I had read on a forum. I said to my self " Body....I do not have time for this...I came here to have fun". Sounds silly but I kept thinking that and surprisingly had a good time. I try to count down from 100 to 0 by 7's ( you know 100...93...and so on). That is suppose to make the mind have to concentrate on that instead of the anxiety. It all runs in my family. My mother is on disablity because of it. I just started Zoloft (again) and am hoping it will work. I also take 2mg Ativan prn. It is something I have to learn to live with. And knowing now I have heart problems at age 31, it has been getting worse. I wish you the best of luck.

[karrie93]

Originally Posted by bvanpeltsw

Karrie-Sorry to hear you are feeling this way all the time. Can you pinpoint when it started? Was there a major change in your life?

I should also add that I am a therapist and I ask a lot of questions.

now that i look back, i know that i've been depressed for about 5 years...but i didn't know that's what it was. i just thought that's the way i was. no, there was no major change. im just a perfectionist and i guess everything finally got to me. but now, im on so many drugs (zoloft 175mg, remeron, and klonipin, and ambien) and i still only feel "normal" like 1/5 of the time....and i still can't sleep. i just dont know what to do with myself anymore.

[treefrog07]

The holidays tend to bring out alot of depression in people. If you still are depressed after the holidays, I'd suggest talking to someone, or joining a group. Karrie are you taking all of those meds now? Sometimes to many meds makes it worse. I also noticed that you haven't taken Wellbutrin, its another depression medication. Not knowing your medical background, maybe your dr. need to change your meds. Sometimes you body develops a tolerance once you have been on a med for a period of time.

All and all keep your head up, things can only get better for you!

[Cpogie]

Originally Posted by karrie93

now that i look back, i know that i've been depressed for about 5 years...but i didn't know that's what it was. i just thought that's the way i was. no, there was no major change. im just a perfectionist and i guess everything finally got to me. but now, im on so many drugs (zoloft 175mg, remeron, and klonipin, and ambien) and i still only feel "normal" like 1/5 of the time....and i still can't sleep. i just dont know what to do with myself anymore.

Perhaps it is too much medication? maybe the amounts are too much or not enough...doctors don't get it right all the time...have you had a second opinion? I wish we could reach in the screen and give hugs, but know that we are here to support you, hugs to you!!

[bvanpeltsw]

Originally Posted by karrie93

now that i look back, i know that i've been depressed for about 5 years...but i didn't know that's what it was. i just thought that's the way i was. no, there was no major change. im just a perfectionist and i guess everything finally got to me. but now, im on so many drugs (zoloft 175mg, remeron, and klonipin, and ambien) and i still only feel "normal" like 1/5 of the time....and i still can't sleep. i just dont know what to do with myself anymore.

Wow that is a lot of drugs! Those drugs can effect each other and cause things to be worse.

Have you talked to your DR about the mixture? That is A LOT and that automatically set off red flags to me.