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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cosmickitty1027 07/16/2015

I am a 24 year old female, and I am visiting my how town for the first time in 7 months. I moved away about a year ago, ended a 3 year relationship, and started a new job and classes. I recently fell into a pretty dark depression and started taking celexa to help. I am on day 10 of 5mg and I am still super anxious. I brought my new girlfriend home with me to meet my friends and family, but I can't seem to be motivated to do anything. I don't want to see anyone. When I am with people I just want to leave. I feel like I just can't get comfortable with anything. Does this get any better? I really need some encouragement. Things that would normally excite me just feel overwhelming. Please please tell me it gets better! I see a therapist and I have the medication but I just feel like a mess. I don't even want to be around my partner who I was crazy about a few months ago.

WanderingVet 07/16/2015

Welcome to DS and this group.

>>Does this get any better?

It certainly can. Best way to do that is through your medical care team. I strongly suggest you report to your doctor what you have posted here. That would be the first step. Treatment for anxiety/depression involves a lot of feedback to your caregiver. Know that what you describe is very treatable if you go about it right.

whatswrong19 07/16/2015

So you ended a 3 year relationship. you went back to hometown, is that what triggered the bad feelings? going back to your hometown? Or was it before that and maybe the hometown trip made it worse? It's good your on medications. Maybe you should let the person prescribing your meds know how you are feeling and see if you need a different med or higher dose. My meds make me so sick to my stomach, but it's the best working med I've ever had, so I can be depressed all day or feel like I want to vomit all day. The choices of my sad little world.

ThePepperMan 07/16/2015

I think WhatsWrong19 is onto something. Look to the emotions that led you to leave your home town.

cosmickitty1027 07/16/2015

I appreciate the comments and support. I should have clarified, I left my home town and then ended my relationship. I've been home twice since the breakup and both times I felt a little off. this trip just seems worse.

sarahdaybyday 07/16/2015

Check in with your doctor and ask how long it should take the Celexa to start kicking in. Some meds can take several weeks so you might not be experiencing the benefits yet, or maybe you need a higher dose.

gramybear 07/16/2015

Yes, it will get better for you. As for your new medication, many of them take time. I I would suggest calling your Pharmacist and ask what the usual amount of time it takes for this med to work. We are all different in our chemical make up. If it isn't working, there are many out there that may help you, just be as patient as we are able to be! It is also very normal to not want to be around people when we are feeling depressed. Don't feel you are different. Keep posting, let us support you, and give the med time. And as I said, if it doesn't help, ask your doc to try something else. It may take trying different medication to get the right one. Hugs

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