Depression

[carrie2008]

I have had depression and anxiety problems since 8th grade and it has been very hard and definitely one long road for me. I went to counseling and whatever that helped for awhile and have been on a medication for depression/anxiety for about 4 years now.

It's helped a lot. I worked so hard even on my own and somehow or another I got over quite a lot of the anxiety on my own.

So I really don't suffer as much from that. But my anxiety was so bad at one point, I could not even go out in public..that was sooo bad. But these days I am glad to say everything is under control except for a couple of bad bouts with the depression here and there...

[AliceInWonderland]

I just made my first contact w/ a therapist; she seems super cool and earth-motherish which i like! she deals mostly w/ women's issues and anxieties and stuff like that so i'm thrilled! bad morning though otherwise....

[VenusInFauxFurs]

I'm pretty depressed myself right now. I had post natal depression and that was ....god...there are no words to describe that black hole. Although, I know that most the posters in this thread understand being in that place.

I'm usually pretty happy go lucky, but events over the past month have knocked me flat out. This too will pass...

but if another single person in my life tells me to count my blessings or think of someone worse off than me I might go completely batshit bezerk. Sometimes, all that's needed is to have someone go..."okay, you feel like shit.. I'm here.."

I know this too will pass.. just sucks when you share your feelings and they get invalidated. I probably make no sense on this. Just feels hard to articulate what I feel on this one.

[crackho]

Wow - I am so amazed to read everyone's honesty. I have a weird type of depression that doesn't make me sad to the point that I can't get out of bed, but it makes me just want to just say fuck it or what's the use or what's the point of all of this (but strangely and gratefully I haven't been suicidal). I also get periods that I get so frustrated over the smallest of things and can't concentrate and just want to run through the hills screaming. In these times, I can get so irritable that is hard for me to even get to work or stay then once I get there. I have felt like this much of my life, and is probably one of the reasons I took to drugs at an early age. Well, I don't self medicate anymore but I do take lexapro and it has helped a lot, but sometimes it just makes me feel flat. I try to force myself to remember that the joy of life is in the living right now- not after I meet someone or get something new, because I have learned that nothing that comes from the outside (except love) makes me happy. My cat makes me happy, though, and so does the love I feel for my friends. It takes a lot of work for me to try and stay positive, and that is with an antidepressant. I can't imagine how I would feel today without one. I have gone to and continue to go to therapy when I can afford it, but I realize that I have to help myself more than anything else, and to try and exercise and have fun when possible and try to help other people and enjoy the simple things. I wish I was good at that stuff all the time, but I try. I wish everyone here nothing but peace and comfort through their journey.

[Honey]

Kisses for all (Watch out for herpes)

Alice that's good news Five!" class="inlineimg" /> I hope she is cool when you meet up, I'm sure she will be

Venus- People saying Cheer up, and there are others worse off is sooooooooooooooooo annoying Don't listen to the pricks

Crackho- Pets are great for upping moods, and periods are just evil! They just seem to make moods even worse



Carrie- Glad things are improving xoxox

[crackho]

Originally Posted by Honey

Kisses for all (Watch out for herpes)

Alice that's good news Five!" class="inlineimg" /> I hope she is cool when you meet up, I'm sure she will be

Venus- People saying Cheer up, and there are others worse off is sooooooooooooooooo annoying Don't listen to the pricks

Crackho- Pets are great for upping moods, and periods are just evil! They just seem to make moods even worse



Carrie- Glad things are improving xoxox

Thanks, Honey - but I didn't mean that kind of period, lol (I'm a guy) Though from growing up in a house with three older sisters (and no brothers) I sort of have an idea about those types of things....

[McJag]

LOL! Crackho-to be mistaken for a woman by a woman is a high compliment indeed!

[crackho]

Originally Posted by McJag

LOL! Crackho-to be mistaken for a woman by a woman is a high compliment indeed!

Well, I guess being a gay man is the next best thing (at least on an intellectual, fashion, and accessorizing level), right?

[Honey]

Oh dear Sorry

[crackho]

Originally Posted by Honey

Oh dear Sorry

Oh, don't be sorry - it is indeed a compliment!

[VenusInFauxFurs]

Woops! I thought Crackho was a woman too.

I'm sorry, but I always did think you were one hell of a cool chick if that's any condolence

[DitaPage*]

I've come to realize (because it happens) that no matter how bad I feel today, the feeling goes away. Its hard to explain, but thats how it is for me. I have these days of complete bliss, and I know that I'll always have those. I've always been told 'Everything can be fixed' and when I keep that in my brain, I do just fine. I've recognized that feeling hopeless and that I'm helpless is what makes me depressed. 'Everything can be fixed' means I have power over everything if that makes sense.

[Honey]

<3

I'm really struggling at the moment

[pacific breeze]

I'm sorry to hear that, Honey. Is there anything I can do?

[VenusInFauxFurs]

Welp, Honey I hope you're doing okay?

I've been having a rough time of it myself over the last month and I think I see a mere hint of sunshine. I'm hanging on to that.