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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RiverOfTears 01/08/2013

I made a post and accidentally posted to thr crisis board. Sorry for posting twice.

What do you do when you wake up every morning and feel like you won't make it through the day or the week?

Basically I have seen countless shrinks and have been on countless
medications for more years than I want to admit. My shrink wants me to stay on my current medication, I believe, because he has run out of other ideas.

I can't stand the thought that I am doomed to live my life like this.

Does anyone else feel like this? How do you cope?

deleted_user 01/08/2013

you just KEEP TRYING
river

ya just keep buckin on

TC40 01/08/2013

I understand more than u could ever know. I have been on everything known to man, PLUS i have a messed up thyroid, diabetes, i amm severely overweight plus ive had cancer twice. I honestly do not know why i survived cancer twice to live like this. I hate my life. I somehow get up everyday but it is hard...soooo fricking hard. I don't have any suggestions, but i do feel your pan. Maybe someone can help us both with hope. Hugs

etherize 01/08/2013

For me, if I can narrow my focus to just making it through the next hour, sometimes that helps. Thinking about the whole day ahead, or the week, or more, makes me more depressed (and anxious).

I wish there were a medication or a shrink that could help you, at least a little bit. Depression is a nightmare even with help, but without it, it's pure hell. I can only hope that "they" come out with a new med or something that will help you and the others who aren't currently getting any relief. :(

{{{hugs}}}

RiverOfTears 01/08/2013

Thanks everyone for your replies. I feel for all of you too.

gramybear 01/09/2013

I have not been able to find a therapist yet and the morning before last I was such a wreck that I had to call my best friend at 7:00 in the morning and ask her if she could come over and walk Anny for me and go down to the office and pay my rent. My room was spinning in circles, my blood pressure was down to 96/58 and I felt like I was having a heart attack and stroke all in one. I could not figure out what was wrong with me but I knew my mother couldn't take Anny. Fortunately Cinda left to do some shopping and came back and took Anny for her second walk for me. It was like being in the nightmare from Elm Street! I don't know what was going on aside from a Fibromyalgia flair on top of bad anxiety and depression, but thank God it was better by the next morning and I could walk Anny. We don't always know what is causing these awful bouts of whatever, we just have to pray that they will end soon, and I mean soon!! Hugs GB

WallyBear 01/09/2013

I Agree With etherize................. Some Days We Have To Just Take It Hour By Hour......................

You Are A Wonderful, Amazing Person.

You Can Do This!!!! :)

Sending You Love And Strength!

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