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.
Well I've been really depressed, & I can't seem to get normal or happy again, because I'm depressed about a break up I've had & they were my whole world, & I've so far been cutting, drinking a little, not a lot, & also taken A LOT of pain reliever/headache pills. & well my ex, thinks I should go on antidepressants to make me "better" but I don't know what I should do, because I don't see if this antidepressant stuff is gonna really make me better & get over my ex & forget about everything that ever happend between us...& even if it does make me better, ill only be fake happy...not real happy...so I dont know whether I should take them or not...HELP PLEASE!!
meechb
hidingtears, you need to talk to a professional and see if antidepressants are the right thing to help. They are not there to "fix" or "cure" or make you "better". They are to help you deal better with the issues that you have in your life. I have just gone through a break up of a relationship of almost 13 years, and he was cheating on me with my best friend. This is one of the worst things I've ever had to deal with. I realized that I needed help to deal with this. I found a therapist and am back on antidepressants to help me work through this tough time. Talking helps--you're welcome to talk to me anytime. Please.
deleted_user
honey, anti-depressants do not make you feel happy, not even a fake happy. They take the edge off that pain that headache pills can't touch, just make it easier to deal with what you have to deal with, to get up each and go on. Right now you are grieving from the loss of your relationship, the loss of your dreams. That's a hard row to hoe, and talking to a professional and even talking on DS can help you get through it. Some day, you will feel normal and happy again. I believe that for you, even if you cannot believe it for yourself right now.
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