What is Depression
Clinical depression is a state of sadness or melancholia that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living....
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New here.I have suffered from depression and anxiety on and off for the past 15 years. I lost my mother 6 months ago. I feel like I had been doing ok handling her death, even better then I expected. Except now I find my self going through a period of depression and anxiety, before when I would go through these feelings mom was always here. She's not here now, and I feel very alone. I'm sure losing her is part of these feelings, but there are also other contributing factors. One of my dogs died unexpectedly last week and One of my daughters is moving 1000 miles away next week. All I want to do is cry. I take medication for the depression and I have something for the anxiety when I need it. I just want to be happy and feel like I can handle life. Just looking for some support and friendship.
Thank you for listening. Barb Posted on 07/05/09, 11:07 am |
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Welcome to DS hugs for you . Wow that is a lot of loss in your life , I can understand why your so down . Lots of great people here . I hope you can get to feeling better soon. 
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Welcome hon, i sure hope your feeling better soon. Im sure you miss your mom alot. There are many people here who will help you along if you let them. You sure have lots going on in your life right now, im sure that only adds to your anxiety and depression. Hang in there hon. Hugs Lexi
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Welcome.
I want you to know that what you are feeling is normal. You have so many things hitting you at one time. It has been 12 years since my dad passed and I still think about him everyday. He was the only family member that loved me for me , not for what I can give them. I also understand about your dog. 2 years ago I had to put down my best freind of 17 years. This dog was with me through everything. He was truly my best freind. I miss him dearly. The one thing that has helped me is that I know one day I will get to see them both in Heaven. Without my relationship with Christ I don't think I would have made it through either situation. Just know that it is healthy to greive and there is no set time that you have to be finished by! I know alot of people and doctors say that you should only grieve for such amount of time bt everybody is different. It is o.k. to cry. Crying helps release some of the pain. So have your self a good old fashioned cry fest!!! I will keep you in my prayers and hope that you will continue to feel better. Once again welcome.
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perhaps you should get into counseling? if you already are are you dealing with your grief in those meeting?
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Welcome to DS. I'm sorry for the loss of your mom, and for your dog too. You are grieving and you need to process that grief...it will take time. Crying is perfectly OK too, and don't feel that if you start you will never stop -- you will.
Have you spoken to your doctor about your medications if you don't feel they're doing enough for you right now? What about counseling? (((HUGS))) Please take care of yourself. I wish you peace.
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Welcome to DS. hugs for ya and you have my condolences. I do hope you find the support and friendships you are looking for.
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I'm here if you need some support x
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I want to say thank you to all of you that responded and thank you for all of your kind words and support. I would like to respond individually but right now I'm feeling exhausted and I'm headed for bed. Hopefully I can get back to some of you tomorrow. Thank again.
Barb
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Hi Barb, Welcome to DS, Im sorry all this is hitting you at once, but very normal as one said especially after loosing your mother, how painful, The meds only work so much and then just to be able to talk to a counselor or therapists sounds to be what would be best.
Theres lots of caring ppl that have lost loved ones and would be able to fully relate.I hope you enjoy the sight and get the support you need! Hang in there, we are all here to help. hugs to you xoxox
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hi and welcome to DS. lots of good people here and i am sure that you will find out that you can make some good friends here to. welcome again and hugs
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