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.
It seems every time I go through major transitions I get depressed. I stopped Cymbalta in January of this year and had a very very hard time coming off of it. Now I'm moving across the country to take care of my Dad who is going through Chemo. I feel like I'm dying though. Let me explain. I am or was a very active person. I was out mountain biking and fell and fractured my ankle. Three days later I developed a clot. This is very unusual and I feel it must have something to do with the changes Cymbalta made to my body. I am only 39 yet I feel like I have aged so much since January. Well, now I'm on blood thinners and they make me feel even more weak. I haven't been able to work out which is basically part of what keeps me alive. I was trying to be positive in the beginning, but I am so down and so anxious. I started on Celexa two nights ago and am feeling extra anxious because of the side effects. I'm trying to pack and settle up things at work but all I can seem to do is look up my side effects from blood thinners and depression and anxiety or distract myself with TV and books. I feel like complete shit and whenever I go to the doctor, they think whatever is going on with me is anxiety. That it has nothing to do with the blood thinner. Everyone thinks I should be on an antidepressant. I really struggled and tried to get through everything without one, but it seems I am going through too much stress right now and my coping mechanism has been ripped away from me. Something doesn't feel right. I worry the blood thinner is putting too much stress on my body. Please dear God let things turn for the better soon.