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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hope20z 10/15/2007

For the past few days I have been in a state I have never been before. I am so depressed and anxious I have lost interest in life, in school, in friends; in everything that has meant the world to me in the past, My phone has been off for the past two days and all I do is go to school and home. I have lost what is important to me. I don't know how to regain my passion for life and living. The doctor has me on prozac and valium. Alternative methods of solving this problem are of no use to me; they don't work. I have tried meditation, yoga, exercise, vitamins, therapy....nothing. I can't sleep at all at night and I am beginning to become manic. When I do sleep my dreams are outrageously weird and scary sometimes.

Any suggestions?

deleted_user 10/15/2007

I am by no means an expert but maybe it is the meds. I had horrible dreams on Wellbutrin, nightmares really. And sleep....it took several tries to find something that would work. How long have you been on the meds?? Have you discussed these recent feelings with the dr?

deleted_user 10/15/2007

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all of this..I just finally came to a point in my life where i finally admitted that i needed help and he prescribed med's for me today and i'm worried about taking them for it makes me feel like all i'll be doing is masking the problem rather than solving the real problem..I'm worried that i'm going to walk around like a zombie, i feel like i'm not going to feel like me..So maybe the problem you have is your meds lie PaWp had mentioned..Good luck to you!

deleted_user 10/15/2007

First off mate depends on how long you've been on your meds. It can take up to about three months for them to actually kick in. Instead I think the first thing to sort out is your sleep (the insomniac wisely said to the inquirer) cos when you have disturbed sleep is seriously fucks with your head. maybe you could get something for that to just knock you out for the night.

If your meds aren't working tell that fooking doctor to get his act togeather and sort you out with a different pre-scription or a counsellor maybe? C'mon mate law school, fucking hell!!! You're bright, you have a future...man you have a helluva lot going for you did you really get this far to give up now? That sounds really lame but you just need to get that sleep sorted first I think. Don't give up it's totally not worth it!!!!!

deleted_user 10/15/2007

Hang on in there, keep trying different things and asking for help. Perseverance is the way out of depression and the hope that you will get better, whilst in depression these are the things that are the hardest to maintain... Keep bringing them back in to focus whenever you can, you can and you will beat this... I'm with you on this fight...

deleted_user 10/15/2007

i have felt like this in the past.
no1 priority - what started this?
if it isnt something that triggered it it could be chemical.
just keep taking meds and seeing a therapist for some cognitive work... i have been told this might work for me, and people say its quite good - but i havent tried it yet.
i dont know what else to say really.
keep telling people you trust how you feel, even if you think you dont deserve it.

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