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Starting accept my depression will never go away

ChattDana
ChattDana
Hi I am new to this Depression forum. I've been on antidepressants for a long time and I am actually on 60 mgs of Prozac for OCD and it hepls with my OCD but Im still depressed. I have been severely depressed since October when I had an especially bad OCD episode and while I came out of it, I have not been the same. I can't feel joy at all and I actually feel a lot of anger and resentment at the people around me. I have basically isolated myself and have "rejected" most of my friends and family. I don't understand how I can be on so much antidepressant and still be depressed. I was going to therapy but my co pay is too expensive, so I've dropped that. Thanks for listening.
bridgie101
bridgie101
Do you want to talk about why you're angry with the friends and family?

I don't think, if we have a problem, that we can take drugs to make it go away. I think it takes some of it away, but not all. I think truth takes things away. So you have to delve inside yourself. Maybe you're angry for a reason?

And maybe if you find that reason, you can be released from this horrible feeling.

xx
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Rather than seeing it as something that will never go away, think of it more like a vision problem that needs managing!

Welcome to the group!
ChattDana
ChattDana
Thank you, I appreciate the welcome. Bridgie, I do know why I'm angry:)my dysfunctional family and I've been trying to get over it for years and the best I can do is just isolate them from my life the best I can. They aren't very good at taking a hint and they aren't very good at understanding how horrible they were to me.. Thanks again.
Andelene
Andelene
My friend, I understand how you feel, because I have the same problem. And like you, I have also accepted the fact that I will always feel depressed and hurt. I have been on different anti-depressants over the years. Yes, there are definite reasons why I feel this way, and I can not do anything to change them, because life just is what it is. I have to accept that, just as I have to accept my depression and hurting. I also decided to isolate myself from most family and friends, because their negative and judging attitudes only hurt and upset me more. I wish I had some encouraging words for you.........

Gentle hugs!
Razor91
Razor91
I'm also on Prozac for OCD, although I have noticed it helps with my depression more than OCD, lately I've noticed I also have been isolating myself but for different reasons, I think I have accepted it too, but years ago, then again it's different for everyone. I normally do workbooks to help me out if I'm not in therapy. I still have hope life will get better though.
billwfriend
billwfriend
welcome and good luck with everything going on in life....it is not always an easy walk but we were given feet and when we are feeling down someone else might not have been born with feet and I feel blessed to have mine....that helps me to look at the positives....hugs
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
I wouldn't assume that you're always going to be depressed. There are new antidepressants coming out all the time and if you have only tried prozac so far then that leaves a lot of meds. you have not yet tried. If you can't afford therapy keep working on yourself with the help of self-help books. Or maybe start your own support group in your own community. And keep posting. We can help you work through issues as well.
survivor69
survivor69
HOPING U FEEL BETTER SOON........................
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