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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colin10 05/02/2017

My life has been a roller coaster lately. To keep things short, I'm in a new city, I had a horrible job and I was in a weird relationship. Both of these things sent my stress levels through the roof. I lost 20 lbs in two months and I was never close to being overweight. Things had to change for my physical and mental health. So I quit the job and have tried severing the relationship.

Now, my problem is I'm getting a lot of major depression symptoms. It's extremely difficult for me to get out of bed, I don't really find enjoyment in the things I used to, my conversations with friends are short and distracted, and 95% of my thoughts are negative. To be clear, I haven't been experiencing these symptoms long enough to get a clinical diagnosis, but I've had major depression in the past and I know the warning signs.

I just feel so... bleh. It's miserable. I've been trying to force myself out of the house and do things and embrace culture, my thoughts are so negative. I'm either thinking negatively about other people ("I'm tired of talking to you") or I'm thinking negatively about myself ("They're getting tired of talking to me").

My outlook on the future is pretty bleak too. Right now I feel like my future is either going to be busy and stressed, like it was before, or dull and depressed, like it is now. Can anyone relate?

movingon2016 05/02/2017

I couldn't get out of bed this morning. I find sometimes that it happens. You know you are not alone. You know this won't last forever. You know you are strong enough. Have faith in yourself.

sharaninmd 05/02/2017

I can relate to what you are experiencing because I have struggled with depression and anxiety since I was a child. I also had major depression before. Your symptoms are typical to what depression causes. Knowing what you have been through before, I would consider seeing a psychiatrist so you can be properly diagnosed. They might recommend medication and/or talking with a therapist. I think that talking with a therapist would be beneficial for you, I hope you will feel better and get the help you need.

colin10 05/02/2017

Thanks for the support.

I was seeing a psychiatrist on the regular, before I moved. We were working on finding the right medications to deal with the anxiety and adhd. I've tried a number of different SSRIs for anxiety/slight depression in the past and never really saw any satiable results, other than when I was full blown depressed, which I'm not. I'm also talking to a counselor, but its through the internet (skype/phone) because of the rough schedule I had with work. I feel like I'm going to be all over the place with them though, since last week we were talking about goals with stress/anxiety and now I'm transitioning into a more depressive state. Nonetheless, I appreciate your care.

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