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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TC40
TC40
I am not functioning. All i do is sleep. I took a bath last night for the first time in days. I just sit here and sleep. I have no desire to move. If im not asleep, i lay in my recliner and stare at the ceiling. I have books and tv shows to read/ )watch but i do nothing. Im not going to kill myself, but i wish i were dead. :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Had a quick look at your profile maybe a med adjustment would be in order.

I have a few BP friends here who are always tweaking their meds with the mood shifts

Just hang in there. One day at a time. Maybe trying to find some enjoyment at the simplest level would help is a pdf http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/docs/Info-Fun%20Activities%20Catalogue.pdf
AK32
AK32
I find that if i dont have my time structured, it really exacerbates my depression. That being said, i know how hard it can be for a depressed person to find motovation to get up and do things. A good support system always helps and i think counseling is crucial. Keep reaching out to your friends at DS too, we'll support u as best we can!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have had a lapse into the pit of despair. Nothing interests me. But I have decided that I am not catering to that bull shit feeling. I am going to do what is good for me. I will get up, dressed and do some tasks. We don't have to listen to that voice it is a choice. Once we act a better feeling will surface and we can build on that one etc. laying around staring at ceiling...I've done it for countless hours and days it is the stupidest possible thing we can do. It makes it worse ten fold. Refuse to cooperate with it. See it as an evil entity that wants you dead. Really I think there's some truth to that.
solitudeisnear
solitudeisnear
I am just satrting to come out of this. I had no motivation to get out of bed and I had to go towork and would just come home and want to sleep more. It's a tough place to be and Ak32 is right try to make some structure even just go outside for 10 mins or even 5. Make slow steps. If meds are needing change than try that, yeah it sucks to be tweaking them to find the right ones but when the right ones come it does help. Same with the therapist let them know what's going on and maybe they have the right remedy. Good luck to you and be kind to yourself.