My depression has come and gone over the years. I recently went 3 years without it. Now its back in all its glory. I just feel like something inside leaves me more prone than most; a broken place.
I hear others comment about being in a daze on meds but I have never felt that. I have a Doctor I trust and he always says we just need to find that right cocktail when talking about changing, missing, meds until we hit the combo that works.

I believe recovery is possible. However, for me, recovery means doing certain things every day....exercising, eating, staying hydrated, taking my meds, socializing, etc... However, people who have never experienced depression do most of these things too, most of them are just part of being a healthy human being. So, basically, I make an effort to maintain my health both physical and mental. It works for me. Do I feel down sometimes? Absolutely! It's part of the normal range of human emotions. I suppose the trick is to accept feeling down occasionally, and know that you have the tools to come back from that place and be ok.

I for one view any period of time where symptoms are minimal as remission rather than recovery. Depression may at any time sneak back in- that is the reality of life with this condition.
Personally I did not trust that I could get by in the world with my anxiety until I tried it. It's very hard this way but I'm surviving- though I know I don't live your life and my depression's in remission right now, I hope I can give you some hope?
Best wishes.

Clinical depression can offer long or short periods of remission, I don’t think it’s “curable”, just like many illnesses.
With that said, it is manageable with the proper lifestyle, meds, therapy, etc. I sometimes go 8-12 months without having a major depressive episode, but it’s something I will have to be vigilant about for the rest of my life.

Doing something I enjoy, being creative, and making small goals to achieve Carries me a long way in my slumps. I think, though, depression can have 2 types - lifelong,, or temporary. (Actually, it is believed that most people battle depression at least once in their lifetime.)
Good news is, there are ways to overcome it, or at least manage it, rather than the other way around. Most of that seems to involve retraining the brain. I found in the past that meds made it easier to get back in the fight, but a therapist helped me overcome, although that was more PTSD.
I hear a lot of people talking about building a toolbox. You might want to check in with that.

Good Morning (South African time) everyone.

Firstly, I'm actually glad i'm not alone and that what i'm feeling is common.

Thank you for your advice and wisdom.

I do enjoy many creative things - blogging, drawing and DIY projects.

I also enjoy working out and spending time with my friends.

I think having moved from home to another province (state) where I don't know anyone sometimes gives me a sinking feeling after giving me a sense of accomplishment (I moved with no support because of chasing dreams) and I sometimes want to just have a good ass day laughing with my friends.
I feel like a baby here and I have managed to convince myself that future me will be grateful and appreciate that I removed myself from a toxic family space.

So what I know here is that I must find remission tools for my new life here, tools that don't involve other people because people change or move on and my happiness cannot be affected by that.

Thank you everyone!

I recommend finding what you are truly passionate about and diving into it. I become so immersed with the things I’m passionate about and everything else seems to disappear from my consciousness.