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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When Depression is inherited

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I have inherited Depression. My Mom and my sister and i have it. I believe my grandmother had it and back then din't know it or they didn't seek help. Does anyone else have this? Where you have depression and you don't know why you are depressed. Like you have a family and good kids,a husband. And you feel like crap. Medicane works for awhile then your body changes. I left work in oct because i feel terrible no energy or nothing. Now I think I have meno on top of all this so I don't feel like i'm getting better. And yes everyone thinks your faking or your lazy. Im not a lazy person before all this I went all day long.
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My depression was inherited as well. No escaping the genetic loaded gun, hey.
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My mum and my sister both went through depression too. I though I will never have it but I've never felt worse in my life than I do now...
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YES - I have this. Runs in the family. I have a great husband, great job, and great family. It is hard when you don't know why you are unhappy.
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yes I feel the same way. How are you suppose to get better when you don't know whats bothering you.
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Medication helped for a while but it made me sleep all the time. Now I just try to hold myself together the best I can. it is so hard, xomomox. I know how you feel.
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My depression is not inherited but enviornmentally inherited through living with a manic depressant. I beleive his Mom as well. Ialso believe my children (3 sons) suffer from this. The years of erratic behavior, drugs to feel better. They still battle their demons everyday. Then again he was the Devil and made life horrible for all becuase he choose not to treat it or seek help. I have the pleasure of knowing xomom and is abundant in genuine fun and laughter and when she slips , its a fast sink. I wish her recoveries could rebound fast. The hardest remedy is having to push yourself beyond it everyday. Luv ya girlfriend .
BeckyK
BeckyK
My depression is genetic as well, though my current situation with my marriage doesn't help either.

Stupid me married an emotional abuser.
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Mine might be cause my grandma had it. But I dont really know cause I dont know of anyone else in my family that has it.
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