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Posted 5/24/2012 9:54 AM (GMT 0)
I feel weird because I fit into so many of these categories. Anyway, I was diagnosed with depression when I was 11 years old. I'm 45 now and still hanging in there. I completely refused to take meds for depression for most of my life. What a waste of time I could have enjoyed! Hopefully i can make a few friends here and maybe help some people who are new to the disease or just seeking some answers.
Posted 5/24/2012 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kaely,

Welcome to the HealingWell Depression forum. I am glad that you have joined us. I am happy that you have fought depression without medications. Some of us aren' that lucky. All of us are seeking answers to something or another. It seems like depression fills us with a lot of questions. I hope you are having a good day. Thanks for posting.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/24/2012 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Karen,

Thank you for the welcome. Though I fought depression without medications, it was foolish. When I finally broke down and accepted that I needed help to cope the doc put me on Lexapro and it changed my life. It certainly didn't fix everything, but it made life a whole lot easier to handle.

*hugs back*
Posted 5/24/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes we can't fix it all, but if we can be happy the majority of the time, I think we are doing good. I, myself, can't complain. I feel good most days. I take many medications and go to regular counseling. It has helped me tremondously. I am glad you feel your life is much easier to handle. My motto is "one day at a time". I think that is the best way to go. Life will throw you curve balls, but it is all in the way that you handle it I think. We can choose to get upset or we can take it in stride and go with the flow of it. I think going with the flow is the best... I hope you have a great day today.

Hugs, Karen
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