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Posted 3/1/2015 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, so Ive never used this site before nor do I really know how to, but I thought Id give it a try. Was recently diagnosed with major depressive disorder, Ive suffered from anxiety my whole life but within the past year I've just been feeling worse and worse and knew I was dealing with some bad depression. I recently found a great new Dr who put me on lexapro, it's been a few weeks, feeling a bit better I suppose. I'm just wondering if anyone here has a situation similar to mine. By that I mean with anxiety & depression but also some personal aspects of your life that you know might be part of why you're feeling as bad as you do. I'm really unhappy in my marriage right now, my husband just makes me miserable and I wonder do I feel that way because I'm depressed or am I depressed because he makes me miserable. I just hate walking around with the feeling of this dark cloud constantly hovering over me.
Posted 3/1/2015 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
it just takes time for the meds to work . you will feel better eventually. every one here has been or still goes tru the same things. welcome and you have our support anytime you need it. this is what this site is for.
Posted 3/1/2015 12:30 PM (GMT 0)
Dan is right, it takes time.

Once you get stable, you can figure out the marriage issue. One day at a time...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 3/1/2015 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Well, Karen and Dan are right.

However, in the mean time you can do what is called a DBT exercise. [Dialectible Behavior Therapy]

One a blank piece of paper, do a pros and cons list on your husband. Be 100% honest with yourself. The only person who will see it is possiblly your doc.

Write down what he does that makes you miserable. What he does that makes you feel good.

Is there a pattern of verbal abuse? Or does he just not understand your depression and education could help.

Peace
Trina
Posted 3/1/2015 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Excellent idea Trina. I think this will be very helpful to the OP.

I have also read the Feel Good Handbook and recommend it highly. You can get it on Amazon.

B.
Posted 3/1/2015 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Writing pros and cons are valuable for many issues and decision making.

I dealt with clinical depression for 10 long years, too many antidepressants and when I finally got my thyroid FIXED and supported and then found how Vit D deficient I was the long depression lifted...

I've had situational low issues but I had 10 long years of clinical and thyroid and Vit D fixed me. j
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