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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Emmaneedshelp 08/07/2019

I started taking medication again. its been about 3 weeks now. I notice it has been helping. I don't have real suicidal thoughts. I don't have any plans to do harm to myself. I don't have many urges to self harm. overall I feel ok. I feel clam. not sad or happy, just clam. but one thing is I find myself feeling very overwhelmed a lot more. any little thing can get me worked up, for example if I planed something and it doesn't go my way. I feel very fragile and tired. sometimes everything just seems like too much and i feel very overwhelmed. I just want to press a pause button and make everything freeze and I can sit outside on the grass and close my eyes, and the world is not moving just quite.

maybe what I'm feeling is a side affect or I'm just becoming more myself again. and I was always a shy, quiet person who gets overwhelmed a lot. months I've been severally depressed, just a zombie and now I'm getting emotions back, I'm becoming more myself. I feel things again and its overwhelming. a bit hard to fully explain what I mean.

I'm just so tired.

Scaredandafraid 08/07/2019

I'm happy that you are seeing positive results and feeling yourself coming back. I really hope that you will find positive ways to cope with being overwhelmed. Just remember we are here for you and you will never be alone.

Kingsolomon66 08/07/2019

It's wonderful to hear your doing better. The drugs can make you tired but also all the stress and depression you've been fighting had taken a lot out of you. Take some rest and let your body heal and get accustomed. It may help with the overwhelming feeling to. You've been tough a lot warrior. Take some time to heal and know you have freinds here to talk to and help. Love

ReaDyO 08/08/2019

Emma, just know that the words you write and speak have a lot of power. Your posture has a lot of power as well. Stand tall and know that you are strong, you are capable, you are able, you are a warrior, above all else you are human. You will be well.

JasonNysaCleomedes 08/09/2019

You might need some counseling on how not to become overwhelmed.

LindsayAlone 08/09/2019

Hi Emma. I'm glad your new medication seems to be helping w/ the thoughts and urges. Medication can definitely make you feel tired and numb in the first weeks/months. You may even be becoming your normal self, like you said! This is great news. I am glad to read that you are doing a little bit better. Stay strong! So proud of you!

rachel.2535 08/10/2019

I am glad you are feeling and are able to get some relief from your depression. I know I had depression for 25 years the medication just cause more harm then good so I never stayed on it and when I got off it I had so many withdraw issues. But being tired all the time is something I am very familiar with. Give yourself grace and lay down for an hour or longer if needed. Also drinking a lot of water seems to help with my fatigue. -Rachel

doncornelius 08/11/2019

Hi Emma, sometimes it takes a few weeks to feel the full potential of medication. May I suggest you keep a journal of sorts. Write down what’s bothering you. Sometimes just expressing your pain can be helpful. You’ve been down for so long that maybe your afraid of being better. That’s ok. I worry about that also. It’s like being in a dark room for a long time. When you step outside the light is blinding. The good thing is eventually your eyes adjust and you can see fine. It’s a process so never feel discouraged about hitting a bump in the road. We are all here for you.

FindingKatB 08/21/2019

Hi Emma. I am going through a very rough period as well n I can totally understand your position. It is so good to see you r reaching out here to the community of daily strength. It’s a sign you don’t want to stay insulated and withdrawn.

I recently started to take medication again and I am having a tough time as well. I’ve expressed how tired I just feel and shaming myself for not being able to do and just be where I’d like to be. It may take a while but you will get there. You are definitely not alone and you r right where u belong.

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