chenry1310

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Well it all started 7 years ago when I hurt my back at work, I was in a relationship at the time and he was not very supportive and left me alone all the time, when you have too much time to think while doing nothing social you tend to get very depressed. I attemped suicide once by overdosing on my painkillers, I quickly got out of that relationship and sought medical help, I have on many different kinds of meds, but the ones I am on now seem to be doing the trick. The depression is stil there

Treatments

Geodon Working / Worked

It has seemed to work for me very well, I have not had a psychotic break in the last 3 years since I've been on it.

Meditation Working / Worked

I get anxiety and panic attacks on a daily basis. If i can predict the emotions that preceed these attacks I find meditation a very usefull tool to have.

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

My therapist actually has me doing stop thinking, where I yell stop in my head to stop a thought and then switch the channel to a more positive thought.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have been in therapy for several years now and with my current counselor I have been able to progress further than I have in the past. She is helping me to overcome my agoraphobia, we are doing small outings to get me out of the house.

Seroquel Not Working

I gained over 50 lbs and it had no effect on me.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

No one really understands my situation except for me and others who have gone throught the same thing, so when my friends and family try to give me advice I know they mean well, but they just don't get it.

Trazodone Somewhat Helpful

Helps to get to sleep, but not to stay asleep.

Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful

Even combined with Zoloft I still don't quite the relief that I need.

Geodon Working / Worked

Works great!!!!