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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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mystie 11/26/2011

My anxiety has been so severe for several months now.
I'm not coping well at all. I am barely eating and feel sick or get sick all
the time. I shake and shake all day. I'm so scared of everything and feel so
lonely with this anxiety. I'm literally paralzyed with my anxiety.

Now the depression has become unbearable. All I want to do is sleep to avoid feeling anxious and depressed and sick.

I am having serious thoughts of overdosing on all my medications. I just don't want to live like this anymore. It would be so peaceful to be free from this.

I don't know if I want to stop myself from overdosing.

deleted_user 11/26/2011

Mystie - Does your doctor know how awful you have been feeling? What about your therapist? Surely there is something they can do to help you not to have to suffer so. A medication adjustment, some counseling? etc

Please don't OD. Call 1-800-SUICIDE, another hot line, or go to the emergency room. There's no need to stay there and suffer. Stay strong! It can get better. hugs

mystie 11/26/2011

My pdoc just put me back on cymbalta and seroquel. I thought the seroquel would help more but it's not.

I just feel so hopeless.

Almaluna 11/26/2011

Hi Mystie,

Anxiety is hell. I understand how you feel. Please remember it's an emotion, as awful as it is. It is not you. It is not your life. It is just an emotion. Don't let it make decisions for you. Emotions are temporary. They will pass.

It is uncommon for people to try several meds and still have this high degree of anxiety months after. Perhaps it's time to get a second opinion on your meds?

Please know you're not alone. Hang in there. We'll figure this out.

Love,

mystie 11/26/2011

Thank you mcb00. My pdoc is having a hard time finding meds that will really work.
I'm just so tired of being so anxious all the time. It has to be one of the most horrible feelings and I just want it to end.
Right now I feel that ending my life would be the only way to bring me some peace. I'm not functioning at all.

WallyBear 11/27/2011

Oh Sweetie,

I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain.

PLEASE DON'T EVER HURT YOURSELF!!!!!!!!

Our life's path changes from day to day.
Some days, our journey is almost fun :-) We feel like we are running downhill. The scenery is beautiful and we don't want it to ever end.
Other days the road is level. And we tend to struggle just to stay awake. Boredom can set in and we grow tired.

And then there are the days when our road appears to be a huge never ending mountain. We try so hard to reach the top but our feet keep slipping. Our minds tell us that we just can't do it. The mountain is too high and we are just too weak.
We begin to ache........Our bodies grow tired. Our minds become cloudy. We can't see the top...................... We wonder if there IS A top.
YES!!! Sweet Girl, There is.........Please keep fighting to reach it.

I Know you can do it. And we will do everything we can to help you.

Please Don't Give Up

deleted_user 11/27/2011

Hi Mystie - Please post and let us know you're okay. Thanks. hugs

mystie 11/27/2011

I just don't feel like I can take this anxiety anymore. I'm so tired of being so full of severe anxiety and it's making me sick. I feel frozen like I can't do anything.

I know it would hurt the one's who love me but I just can't stand suffering anymore.

I feel so confused.

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