Depression

[freak_unique]

Hey does anyone else suffer from bad depression i.e the sort that leaves u with no interest in anything whatsoever; moods that are completely sky high one min and then crash completely and utterly the next to the extent you are nearly almost in tears the majority of the time?Just constantly feeling completely alone, I just dont know what to do with myself anymore. Ive been on antidepressants a couple of years ago but came off those, i just wish I knew what was wrong with me, i want to be happy and enjoy my life instead of wasting away but i just dont physically feel able to. Im scared to go back to the doctors as I feel completely stupid, and i just think that the antidepressants helped slightly but how can a counsellor help me when I dont even understand myself?
Has anyone else ever felt like this and beaten it?
Thanks in advance guys

[joannab]

Hey ! Your not alone. I have suffered from depression for 7 years. I did go to the doctors but they hand tablets out like sweets which wasnt the answer. The best thing i ever did was seek councelling. Even to this day speaking about how you feel is the best thing. Dont hold your emotions in :) keep your chin up, your never alone

[lenandcath]

i've had depressoin for a few years now and i'm on antideppresants. don't ever feel stupid , go to your docters and if u feel ur not getting genuine help there ask to be reffered to some one who can help. ther is always someone willing to help. I was seen by my local mental health group and I regulally see my docter shes brilliant . I tried to come of my tablets, not a good idea. They do help.you should never just stop. I was quite bad at one point crying feeling so down there never looked like a way out of it, but it does get better honest, just don't feel stupid to ask for help we all need it some time hang in there!

[freak_unique]

Joannab - thanks very much for your answer. yeah I was handed pills asif they were sweets...they helped a little but always stopped me from feeling my full potential happiness. I guess i always wonder how counselling would work-ive tried speaking to friends and stuff but it doesnt help, so how would counselling be any different?Maybe im just at my wits end thinking nothing could help?

[freak_unique]

lenadncath - thankyou too!When i last went to the doctors i was given pills and told to wait 3 months for counselling!ridiculous!anything could of happened between then and 3 months!Yeah i came off my tablets because everyone around me felt like id turned into nothing on them- didnt care about anything, couldnt even think properly-maybe the ones i had just didnt agree with me?I guess sometimes im scared to go to the doctors incase they sent me to d block or anything because i just lose it and self harm at times as its my only way of dealing with it :(

[redhead23]

hey freak,
wow you are so not alone , millions of people suffer depression all over the world ., mabye it sounds stupid to you but you could get a pet - something to focus on ie a dog , they bring so much joy and when u take it for walks you get the benefits of fresh air and exersize

People with depression are regulary told to eat certain foods fruits etc to help lift serotin in the brain and also take exerzise i suffer from it but i keep a diary and write how i feel and have joined a local cubs group where i volunteer as this takes me out of myself if you have too much time to focus i think depression
can get out of hand x
wishing you the best x

[freak_unique]

Redhead23- thankyou for your post!I have 2 bunnies as pets but they arent the most loving pets (hah) I really really want a dog Ive been thinking about it so much lately I think I'd feel so much better but unfortunately our landlord wont let us have them :( nor cats - could probably get away with a cat but they just arent the same as a big sloppy dog are they?I am really glad you have got your depression under control to some level. Yeah certain things do trigger it off like sat at home doing nothing...having the most repetitive job in the world where its so loud u have to wear earplugs so cannot chat really :(
I think a few changes are in order!
Thanks again :)

[stevieweevie]

Hi

I get it too, its horrible, it comes in cycles, for about a week i'm as high as a kite, the next i cant even be bothered with anything. have you tried B vitamins, i take most of them and they seem to help with the seriton levels in your body.

[freak_unique]

Stevieweevie - Yeah thats exactly it but just lately, it just seems to be that im realy depressed all the time and cant snap out of it...i can be cheerful for about an hour then i know it will just drop. Sometimes its worse actually feeling happy knowing whats to follow shortly after :(
No i havent tried B vitamins- i take a multivitamin but i doubt that helps much?