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Posted 7/6/2017 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Its been years since I've written on here. Is there a thing as being functionally depressive? I have bipolar depression and just have been real off lately. I got to work, but thats about it. When I'm not at work I am home sleeping. I have no desire to do anything or go anywhere and if I force myself to go out all i think of is getting home and going to bed. For instance my daughter, grandson, and I went to my dad's house for the 4th and I didn't have any desire to go. I wanted yo stay home in bed.

Kris
Posted 7/6/2017 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kris,

Depression effects us that way. We can't function. Have you talked to your doctor about how you are feeling? Have you been depressed before?

Just wanted to throw a couple of questions out there so we can try to help.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Hugs, Karen...

And welcome back to the forum.
Posted 7/7/2017 9:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Karen,

Thanks. I have had boughts of depression but it's always been me just staying in bed for 3 months. I have been hospitalized twice. The last time was probably 15 years ago. But as you know it's a daily struggle. Just like any disease. I am currently on Celexa. I have been on pretty much everything. I was diagnosed in the mid 90's. Lookingback growing up I've always had depression but back then we didn't know what it was. I know something isn't right cause I just don't feel right.

Kris
Posted 7/7/2017 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
I think we know ourselves the best. Our minds and bodies.

When we don't feel right we know that something is off.

I am on a combination of medications. The doctor added a mood stabilizer to the mix. I use to take Xanax too but stopped. I take pristiq as an antidepressant.

So maybe they can give you what we call a cocktail of medication and maybe that would work.

I hope that you feel better soon. It is really hard to function when we have depression. I know I have problems with that. Even when I feel a little better.

Keep hanging in there. Know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/9/2017 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
Yes that sounds awfully come.

Call and talk to the doc, let them know what is going on in detail.

You may need a mood stabilizer. I take lamictal. 100mg daily. Makes a Huge difference

Also, destress tolerance skills would be a could thing to bring into your daily life.

Peace
Trina
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