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Posted 12/6/2012 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
First time poster. I am feeling very depressed. I am in grad school and had a breakdown in August followed by three months of inpatient treatment. The school won't let me back on campus and want me to finish my degree remotely. Luckily it is in Computer Science so I can do that. But I am isolated at home and working in coffee shops is too distracting. I am just feeling lower and lower each day and it is hard to work.
Posted 12/6/2012 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
maltose1, Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear you are struggling so much. I can tell you it does get better.

I hope that they set you up with a therapist and doctor when you left inpatient. If you are on medication, stay on it. Very important.

To help with the isolation, you might want to look into a support group. There are plenty out there for all kinds of diagnosis. Just search the net and see what you come up with. You can also check with your therapist or go back to where you had inpatient, they will have contact information on support groups.

Remember, you are not a bad person. You are just going through a rough time and emotions overwhelmed you, putting you in a bad situation.

Check this site out, I am sure it will help you on your day to day healing journey.

http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au./welcome

also mindful.org to learn how to take one day at a time.

I wish you peace and strength. continue posting here, we all support each other and listen.

Trina
Posted 12/6/2012 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
I do have a therapist and a psychiatrist and I am on several mood stabilizers and SSRIs. They help but not enough to combat the hopelessness and sadness.
Posted 12/6/2012 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Maltose1,

Welcome to the forum. I am glad you have joined us. There are many here that understand what you are going through.

Like Trina said, learn mindfulness. Maybe discuss with your therapist. Stick with your psychiatrist and therapist. They will help you through this and so will we. It is the holidays, and everything seems more pronounced then. Try to stay in a good frame of mind. You can do it... You have us to communicate with now. You aren't alone anymore.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 12/6/2012 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks! I only have 6 months to finish and I need all the support I can get.
Posted 12/6/2012 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
You'll get here!
Trina
Posted 12/7/2012 8:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hey, I understand how hard obtaining a degree is while having to put up with all of this junk. But you know, to quote the words of Kelly Clarkson, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". And it is so true. When you do finally come out of this (AND YOU WILL), then you are going to be stronger than you even knew possible. It's stuff like this that tests the kind of person we really are. Are we going to sag our head, walk away, and quit? Or are we going to be fighters, press forward, and PROVE to the world who we really are?

Keep posting as long as you need to. Chances are, somebody on here will know what you're going through. Besides, that's why we joined in the first place. :D Good luck.
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