Depression Support Group

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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Depressed, sad, hopeless

MDR777
MDR777

Depression and anxiety are ruining me.  I feel like I am so anxious all the time that it is ruining my present, going to destroy what's left of my career, and all this depresses me to the point of paralysis.  I hate everyday, struggle to face getting out of bed, don't want to work out anymore, straining my relationship at home just to name a few...  I don't know what to do anymore.  This sucks.

JanusD
JanusD
So sad to hear how bad you are having it right now. Depression will lift eventually, maybe not completely, but enough to give you a break in the downward spiral so you can make changes.

I hope that time comes soon. I would assume you have already spoken to your doctor and have a therapist?

Loving Kindness

Janus

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Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>Depression and anxiety are ruining me.

What are you doing about it? Any medical care/treatment? Both are treatable. Get with a doctor. Get a complete diagnosis and begin a treatment program.
MDR777
MDR777
Yes, I have a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist that I am working with. Have tried all types of meds as well. Nothing seems to be working well at this point. Hoping for a breakthrough soon though. This is getting old and tiresome...
maria718
maria718
I feel as you do, and I also have a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist, tried all kinds of classes, recommendations, DBT (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy), group therapy, yadda yadda yadda....not to mention all the pills I've tried. I think its much worse now b/c of COVD. I keep thinking when this COVID thing is over, I may be messed up even more!
cotango2
cotango2
Hang in there you will make it out of this ok!
MonsterMew09
MonsterMew09
I’ve been there too. It takes a lot of mental work to overcome. I read the book “how to stop worrying and start living” by dale carnige (please excuse my spelling, I’m engineer not a writer lol). It’s taking a lot of patience and practice to come out of the pit you described. You are a wonderful person capable of extraordinary things, hang in there my friend.
RipleyMama
RipleyMama
I'm so sorry, I know the feelings all too well. I suffer from bipolar depression and the lows are really low and I get so anxious at work that I become paralyzed. My relationships are strained. The depression/anxiety battle is hard, but you've got to keep fighting. Get out of the house. Go through the motions even when you don't feel like it. Do things that bring you joy even though you can't feel joy. You can do it. Emotions are like weather, they're not permanent and terrible feelings will pass. You have to believe that you can get past this, that you will get better. You will dig yourself out of this hole. I'm so sorry you're in it right now. It so sucks, but you can overcome this.
angeloftheday
angeloftheday
Hang in there, take it one day at a time!
Prycejosh1987
Prycejosh1987
You need to do these things for you, if you are not motivated to do something it will drag everything and make everything worse. A person can get rid of what is good simply for not being motivated to keep jogging on and progressing onto better and bigger things.