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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mystie 06/01/2008

I feel so sick, weak and tired. Why doesn't it stop.
The seroquel seems to be helping a wee bit with my anxiety but it makes me so sluggish. I feel like I can't go on like this anymore. I'm not so sure the newer anti-depressant is helping either. I feel like I can't even move.
I'm suppose to start a part-time job tomorrow and I just don't know how. My pdoc doesn't want me to work, but I was hoping it will help. But the way I feel I just don't know.
I don't know how much more of this fight I can take.

deleted_user 06/01/2008

If you force yourself into some moderate exersize right now, that might help a bit....gets the blood moving and perks you up a bit.

Good luck. I hate that feeling! xx

deleted_user 06/01/2008

I was diagnosed with CFS recently...just read your profile...we have a very good Board on CFS here on DS that you might want to take a look at.

mystie 06/01/2008

Thank you Daisy and Snow.
I have been trying to do a bit but then I just feel worse like today.
I'm getting so tired of the fight everyday.

ZAZAS 06/01/2008

hi mystie, hate to hear you are feeling so bad. I started taking seriquel a few months back for anxiety--given in lower doses than for bipolar. It works ok for the anxiety, ativan it isn't but they seem to have a phobeia against ativan in my state. It does make you feel tired. Perhaps they could readjust your dosage until you get used to it.

Our pool just opened, I think I am going to try to start going everyday and make myself swim or do light water arobics. It helped last summer, I hated it when the pool was closed. My main problem is finding a time when it is not overcrowed with kids. Don't think that will be possible this early in the season. I can't wait until Za gets back, he and I had a blast at the pool last year.

Anyway, I see your are a member of chronic pain, and Deb's positive pain group, and snow told you about the CFS group, so I will just throw slightly cracked out there, it is more geared toward mutlipain health problems including depression and anxiety.

So, hope you feel better soon. Try light walking, it may help with you energy reserve. I need to do that myself, but........procrastination.

mystie 06/01/2008

Thank you zazasgranny. I also can take ativan, but like you said they don't like you to have it much so they wanted me to try the seroquel.
I've been on so many different meds since December I just don't know if any will help anymore.
I also look forward to swimming.

deleted_user 06/01/2008

why are you perceiving it as a fight? fight imagery wears our energy down. choose better imagery.

life is NOW. expend only the energy needed to do the present activity.

multi-tasking is an invention of our modern society. don't do it.

make a plan for each day. do them one at a time.

by worrying, a person is trying to live today and tomorrow at the same time!

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