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.
talking with people on here is a big help with my anxiety and depression. Yet sometimes I think I need to actually speak to someone. I don’t think I should call the Suicide hotline cause I’m not thinking about that and I don’t want to take away someone’s time that they could be helping someone who is close to doing something serious. My doctor is all like go swim. Don’t take the antidepressants you’ll be on them for ever. I don’t know anymore. My insurance carrier hasn’t been able to help me find someone either. They say talk to a priest or find a support group at a church, but that won’t work. I guess I just need to know how serious my situation really is. I wait two hours to see my doctor and she says ah go excercise try swimming or something like that and gets up and opens the door for me to leave. While I’m in the midst of a panic attack. I think after I go for my next checkup I’m switching docs.
Also that is a pretty negative viewpoint on antidepressants. Wouldn’t you take a blood thinner if you needed it, even if you had to take it forever to prevent a blood clot? Same difference. They can help. Why does it matter if you’re on it forever? The only downside is sometimes if you miss a dose you really feel dreadful. I end up crying pretty much every time I forget to take my medication, but it has been helpful for me, once I found the right meds, at least for my depression.
I think a support GROUP is what you need ... a face to face group .. that meets weekly. I hope you can find one. Good luck to you, ... and hopefully DS can do until you find something better.
I attended 'group meetings' in the Veterans Administration for about 5 years. To be honest, .. it did little to nothing for me.
Depression has to be treated (mostly with medication) and we, ourselves, get what goes on in our heads straight. I have found ... I am (now) too busy to be depressed.