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.
For the past year I have really struggled with depression and on and off it has been really concerning. Different events in my life including a boyfriend and breakup, friends, schooling and career and family have made my year very difficult and have made my depression go on a rollercoaster ride. I have been going to a therpist, I went to a psychiatrist and have tried medication but nothing is working. I have gone to some extremes and thought about others. I am scared about what is next in life and just want to get out of this hump and darkness that I feel like is suffocating me.
Furthering my opinions, medication helps if we have a brain chemistry thing going on, but if it is life events that are doing us in, medication may not help much.
It sounds like getting a handle on your life events is the key. therapy may help, the goal is to identify what has happened, how/why it is causing your depression, and finding a path from where you are to where you want to be.