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Hey Smilie and welcome to the forum. I'm glad you found us. I think you will find many people with the same and similar diagnosis as yours. Folks here are understanding and supportive. This is also a very safe place to post and chat. I understand how difficult it is to overcome depression. I am happy to hear your therapist believes you are getting better. It takes awhile, and is sometimes hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But there is a light.
I would like to know more about you and your situation. Please feel free to post as often as you want to and go to the chat room if you choose.
Again, welcome to the forum.
Rick/raw
I would like to know more about you and your situation. Please feel free to post as often as you want to and go to the chat room if you choose.
Again, welcome to the forum.
Rick/raw
hi Smilie46 
welcome to the forum!
i m glad you "found" us, i think many people here can relate to
your situation and will be glad to help share their feelings and experiences
with you.I ll be here myself to listen to you, support you as goed as i can...
Well, i wish and hope you are doing better but feel free to vent en reach out for help, im sure youre needing some, and we re all glad to listen to you,get
to know you better if you like.
take care,
hugya
helena
welcome to the forum!
i m glad you "found" us, i think many people here can relate to
your situation and will be glad to help share their feelings and experiences
with you.I ll be here myself to listen to you, support you as goed as i can...
Well, i wish and hope you are doing better but feel free to vent en reach out for help, im sure youre needing some, and we re all glad to listen to you,get
to know you better if you like.
take care,
hugya
helena
Thanks - It helps to talk
Hello again,
My physocologist believes that I have had depression and anxiety for many years. These became worse over the last two years.
In August 2003 my 39 year old sister in law died suddenly from pnuemonia. She left behind my brother and three sons aged 12,9 and 18months. In December 2003 I was retrenched from my job. In January 2004 I was diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome and Lupus. Late in 2003 I was diagnosed with Syndrome X. We also lost my 39 year old brother in November 1999 from a sudden heart attack.
I have not dicussed either the depression or anxiety or the treatment I am receiving with any of my family or friends as I don't think they would understand. (You know when you don't need free advice but you have someone who needs to give you some.)
Its hard to realise that you are getting better when you do feel down and worthless and treatment has been going on for so so long. Its very expensive here too. :eek:
I think of suicide on most days. Its hard not too. Most times it is suicide ideation but at these times I still aren't able to tell myself that suicide is wrong.
When I read back what I've written it's as if someone else has written it.
Smilie46 :confused:
P.S Thanks for the hug, Helena
Hello again,
My physocologist believes that I have had depression and anxiety for many years. These became worse over the last two years.
In August 2003 my 39 year old sister in law died suddenly from pnuemonia. She left behind my brother and three sons aged 12,9 and 18months. In December 2003 I was retrenched from my job. In January 2004 I was diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome and Lupus. Late in 2003 I was diagnosed with Syndrome X. We also lost my 39 year old brother in November 1999 from a sudden heart attack.
I have not dicussed either the depression or anxiety or the treatment I am receiving with any of my family or friends as I don't think they would understand. (You know when you don't need free advice but you have someone who needs to give you some.)
Its hard to realise that you are getting better when you do feel down and worthless and treatment has been going on for so so long. Its very expensive here too. :eek:
I think of suicide on most days. Its hard not too. Most times it is suicide ideation but at these times I still aren't able to tell myself that suicide is wrong.
When I read back what I've written it's as if someone else has written it.
Smilie46 :confused:
P.S Thanks for the hug, Helena
I was also sexually abused as a child (on three occassions by three family members), (no intercourse). I recently told my therapist that I blamed my depression and social anxiety on that. She said that I was not totally correct. Now I am searching for something to blame.
It sucks when your down all the time but you can't pinpoint something to fix and make things better.
It sucks when your down all the time but you can't pinpoint something to fix and make things better.
hi Smilie46,
I've been suffering with depression for over a year now and I am just beginning to see an improvement. I tell you, that depression stuff can be real serious! I used to think it was just down with the blues or something... I have learned a lot! This is a very serious illness. My Dr. is using lithium 600mg as a "boost" to prevent suicidal thoughts. I have no understanding of how a pill can reduce suicidal thoughts but it actually does. You may want to let your DR. know how your feeling. Perhaps a change in meds or something new to help you get out of that terrible pit. I'm also on Effexor XR 150mg, and doxepin 75mg for sleep. I started out on Zoloft, then went to Lexapro. We just kept moving meds around to keep me alive. Alive for what? I don't know whats in the future but if there IS something good, then I want to be there when it happens.
I've been suffering with depression for over a year now and I am just beginning to see an improvement. I tell you, that depression stuff can be real serious! I used to think it was just down with the blues or something... I have learned a lot! This is a very serious illness. My Dr. is using lithium 600mg as a "boost" to prevent suicidal thoughts. I have no understanding of how a pill can reduce suicidal thoughts but it actually does. You may want to let your DR. know how your feeling. Perhaps a change in meds or something new to help you get out of that terrible pit. I'm also on Effexor XR 150mg, and doxepin 75mg for sleep. I started out on Zoloft, then went to Lexapro. We just kept moving meds around to keep me alive. Alive for what? I don't know whats in the future but if there IS something good, then I want to be there when it happens.
Hello again!
I saw the therapist again this morning.
She is going to help me schedule things that I would like to accomplish on a day to day basis.
I'm finding that although I have very good intentions to do something I just don't get it done. At the moment this sort of attitude is affecting my eating habits, which are not great for my medical condition.
Little things seem very very simple..............until I try and do them. :rolleyes:
Smilie
I saw the therapist again this morning.
She is going to help me schedule things that I would like to accomplish on a day to day basis.
I'm finding that although I have very good intentions to do something I just don't get it done. At the moment this sort of attitude is affecting my eating habits, which are not great for my medical condition.
Little things seem very very simple..............until I try and do them. :rolleyes:
Smilie
Hmmm...would take you up on the offer but I am in a period of avoiding what I need to get me through my own demons and suffering...after all avoidance is what I'm best at!!! :p So thanks but no thanks! LOL (sorry just kidding really) I do hope it goes well for you and that things continue to look up! Keep on with the updates! Wishing you nothing but the best...sure it's a long journey but will be well worth it in the end! 
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~Chrissy~
s*~Chrissy~
Hello again,
I got told by my physocogist that I have still got severe depression. She also said that I would have to "live" with some of it.
Another prob, is that I have severe (I just love that word! :rolleyes: ) social anxiety. Can anyone share their ideas on getting through this. At the moment I even have probs approaching this forum. I do have a lot of trouble trusting people.
Thanks and Keep Smiling - It makes people wonder what you've been up to!
I got told by my physocogist that I have still got severe depression. She also said that I would have to "live" with some of it.
Another prob, is that I have severe (I just love that word! :rolleyes: ) social anxiety. Can anyone share their ideas on getting through this. At the moment I even have probs approaching this forum. I do have a lot of trouble trusting people.
Thanks and Keep Smiling - It makes people wonder what you've been up to!
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Hello again,
I got told by my physocogist that I have still got severe depression. She also said that I would have to "live" with some of it.
Another prob, is that I have severe (I just love that word! ) social anxiety. Can anyone share their ideas on getting through this. At the moment I even have probs approaching this forum. I do have a lot of trouble trusting people.
Thanks and Keep Smiling - It makes people wonder what you've been up to!
Smilie46,
First, sorry it has taken me so long to respond, and second, welcome to the forum. I can relate to being hard to trust people, I had felt the sam eway for many years, until recently. Have you been taught any grounding skills by your doc for when you feel real bad??? Are you aware of the different breathing techniques?? Sorry I know its not much, but when Im depressed/or anxscious, I try my best to distract my mind to think of something else, sometimes telling a close friend or someone you trust, how you feel in that moment. Sorry if I just babbled, I wish you well, and all the happiness in the world!!
BIG HUGS
Jodi
xoxo
Hello again,
I got told by my physocogist that I have still got severe depression. She also said that I would have to "live" with some of it.
Another prob, is that I have severe (I just love that word! ) social anxiety. Can anyone share their ideas on getting through this. At the moment I even have probs approaching this forum. I do have a lot of trouble trusting people.
Thanks and Keep Smiling - It makes people wonder what you've been up to!
Smilie46,
First, sorry it has taken me so long to respond, and second, welcome to the forum. I can relate to being hard to trust people, I had felt the sam eway for many years, until recently. Have you been taught any grounding skills by your doc for when you feel real bad??? Are you aware of the different breathing techniques?? Sorry I know its not much, but when Im depressed/or anxscious, I try my best to distract my mind to think of something else, sometimes telling a close friend or someone you trust, how you feel in that moment. Sorry if I just babbled, I wish you well, and all the happiness in the world!!
BIG HUGS
Jodi
xoxo
Hi!
I hope you,re really better.
I have fear to approach other people, cause many hurt me. I understand what feel when some abuse you, and when some you loves die, and many others here understand you too.
I should like to say some can help you, but i know that when someone feel so, this is very difficult.
Ihope you continue to better¿?
I hope you,re really better.
I have fear to approach other people, cause many hurt me. I understand what feel when some abuse you, and when some you loves die, and many others here understand you too.
I should like to say some can help you, but i know that when someone feel so, this is very difficult.
Ihope you continue to better¿?
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