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.
Hello everyone. It's been a really long time since I've posted on here and as usual, I'm back because I just don't know where else to go. Recently, I've been feeling just so depressed and unhappy. I honestly have no idea why. I now live with my finance, who is simply wonderful. I feel that I am hurting him and hurting our relationship with the "mood swings" and depressed states I go through. I want to fix things, but for the past few days its been so bad, I just cant click out of it. I've not been on any meds and have been trying to eat healthier to help balance my body as well as form a more healthy lifestyle. I've also (I'm proud to say) cut back on drinking drastically. From my liter or wine a day to maybe 3 drinks a week. I am so scared that I am ruining things at home and that just makes me feel worse. I don't feel happy about almost anything, and have no motivation to do anything. I've tried to think about what could be making me feel this way, I feel so bad about snapping at him and my poor puppy. I also would feel like an idiot if I just tried acting happy and excited about things after being in such a slump, but also feel that that would be so fake. I just don't know what to do and feel so awful about myself. :(
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Do you go to a pdoc or therapist? Had you meds checked?
Something we both know is we have to be responsible and compassionate toward ourselves.Good luck
You probably are.
>>I've not been on any meds and have been trying to eat healthier to help balance my body as well as form a more healthy lifestyle.
Proper nutrition is very important and should be practiced. Thing is, depression is not known to be treated with diet. Medication is the primary treatment for it. You would do well to talk to your doctor about medication if you really want to make progress.
>>I've also (I'm proud to say) cut back on drinking drastically. From my liter or wine a day to maybe 3 drinks a week. I am so scared that I am ruining things at home and that just makes me feel worse. I don't feel happy about almost anything, and have no motivation to do anything. I've tried to think about what could be making me feel this way, I feel so bad about snapping at him and my poor puppy. I also would feel like an idiot if I just tried acting happy and excited about things after being in such a slump, but also feel that that would be so fake. I just don't know what to do and feel so awful about myself.
">>I've also (I'm proud to say) cut back on drinking drastically. From my liter or wine a day to maybe 3 drinks a week.
EXCELLENT. Now quit the 3 drinks a week. It is a depressant.
>>I am so scared that I am ruining things at home and that just makes me feel worse. I don't feel happy about almost anything, and have no motivation to do anything.
Depression can certainly do that to a person. Get a medical consultation .. and a diagnosis and treatment plan. You can fix all this.
>> I've tried to think about what could be making me feel this way, I feel so bad about snapping at him and my poor puppy.
Yeah, .. they don't deserve that.
>>I also would feel like an idiot if I just tried acting happy and excited about things after being in such a slump, but also feel that that would be so fake. I just don't know what to do and feel so awful about myself.
There is nothing 'fake' about how a person acts. You will have a better situation if you acted happy than if you acted like a jerk .. that's a promise.
You're on the right track by eating healthy. Now...exercise! it really helps me. Balances out the chemicals in the brain and gets positive endorphins flowing throughout the body. Inaction breeds more inaction. Activity breeds more activity. You'll find that, when you get moving, you'll want to get moving more, because you like how activity makes you feel. Slowly, healthy rythms will ensue, and you'll begin feeling how you want to feel.