Haha,yeah, I know. I don't drink caffiene :)...
Living Well- I was hoping that it wouldn't come to that, but I guess if nothing else works, I'll definitely have to get back to the pdoc.. :( Thanks for the advice! jcd- I'll definitely take a look...
Hi all, I used to hang around the depression forum a while back, and haven't been on in a while because I feeling a lot better. I was diagnosed with BP almost a year and a half ago, and have been...
I've been on it since last summer, so not very long.. I have an appointment on the 27th so hopefully that will clear things up. I just have to try and stay sane until then...! I'd really prefer to...
Okay, this is a dumb question, but is it possible that a dose of antidepressants that was once too much has now become too little? I can't focus, keep crying for absolutely no reason all the time,...
Ahh, I know exactly how you feel! I felt (and still feel.. Unfortunately) so boring after my depression supposedly "went away." In depression you can't really feel anything at all, or if you do it's...
Dear whathurtsthemost, I'm sorry to hear that you are in so much pain from the death of your friend. I know those words probably don't mean much to you, since your grief seems incredibly deep, but...
Hello! I'm so sorry that you've had to go through so much. I think with mood disorders like Bipolar, PTSD, or even depression are all really hard things for doctor's to diagnose, because sometimes...
Hello! There are a lot of herbs that can be used to help curb depression, and maybe even cure it, but if you have a really serious case it can be EXTREMELY difficult to overcome it naturally. I know...
Hey everyone (this post is a bit random)! I just wanted to post this warning to Wellbutrin users, and I suppose that it could transfer to anyone using any type of antidepressant.. But... DO NOT miss...
Thank you for your posts! I can't tell you how much I needed to read those tonight. Life is so sad.. I would never want to give up life, but it's just all a big game.. But I guess we're pretty much...
Thanks so much for replying. I'm so grateful to have found this forum last summer. Scythia- You are definitely the first person that I've talked to that has agreed that AD's make you lose other...
Dear Tricia, I'm sorry. Really. I know that college can be super stressful, and it's really, really hard to keep upbeat. And the debt is horrible too, and I completely agree that it's really sad that...
....I felt trapped in an unending downward spiral. Again and again I would be spun toward the bottom, attempt to climb to the top, hang on to the sides for a while, but always, in the end, I'm...
These are just your depressive thoughts talking. You've got to try and push them back. Don't let them take you over. I'm so sorry that you are feeling this way; I hope that it gets better soon. Vent...
Before I left for college my pdoc and I discussed the possibility of me having to get myself into a hospital to deal with this horrible depression. I didn't think much about it since I was doing a...
Hey Kayt, I can't tell you that this is all going to get better by itself. But I promise you, if you don't take action toward these feelings now, you never will, and you'll end up feeling isolated...
Thanks for answering me. I guess I'm just doing what I did in high school by isolating myself, and that's not good... But I was wrong in thinking that making friends in college (or anywhere) would be...
Hey Sadflower, I agree with Karen, that getting away for even a couple of hours could be beneficial. I know it's really hard to be anxious about things. It feels like your going insane. I know it's...
Hey everyone.. Just checking in. I guess I'll explain the title of my post first; I wish I wasn't back on here, because when I don't find the need to get on this forum, I'm not too low in my...
Depression is biological, they say. But I think even more important than the biological part is the fact that we aren't being spiritually filled enough. Because most of us live in a selfish society,...
This might be the last post I put on this forum for a while.. Not because I'm going to do something stupid or anything, but because as much as I love you all, even typing/reading has begun to be a...
My Dear Friend, I'm so sorry that you're feeling this way about your life, if it counts for anything. Like Karen said, don't ever feel like you're burdening us by posting your thoughts on here- we...
Thanks again for the advice everyone. I'm going to try and call my docs office today and see if there's another one I can talk to. I'm pretty sure I didn't mix medicines, but you never know.. It...
Thanks for the advice. It helped as much as it could, and the breathing definitely helped subside the anxiety a little. I'm not exactly sure what spurned this sudden panic, but I ended up getting...
I can't really explain what I'm going through right now- it's like a panic attack but times 1000... I can't breathe, and my whole body is like.. shaking. I'm so scared, and I don't even know why!! I...
Mogli- Sorry that you are feeling so overwhelmed! Just remember- it can't last forever, right? Maybe in addition to some CBT thinking, you could find time to do some meditation? Or even just go...
Hello, I'm so sorry that you are so unhappy with your situation. It becomes obvious that you are very much alone in this world- or your thought processes are just telling you that. But whatever the...
Depressedz- I'm not sure how old you are, but if you're nearing college, or in college, I think you should prioritize and try to look past the point you are at right now. Think about what kind of...
I agree with both of the above posts. I think to an extent many people don't acknowledge us because they have trouble understanding what we go through every day- every hour, even. They think we can...
Haha, yeah, I hope I can figure out what type of BP I have! It's a bit discouraging that she won't diagnose me, just because I think bipolar is a large part of my life and I'd like to be up front...
Hi everyone! I'm not exactly new to this site; I've been on the depression forum for a while, before I was diagnosed with Bipolar, and just kinda stuck to it, but I think I'm going to post on this...
Jessica, I completely understand where you are coming from. I experienced the same thing in regards to the isolation- my family is unsocial, and I had pushed all my friends away and became isolated...
I'll definitely be praying for your sister and your family tonight! Thank goodness she was okay, though! I'm sure she'll heal fast! Best wishes and prayers!...
Thanks everyone. Yes, I agree that depression makes you be inside your mind more, so I guess I'm just not used to thoughts without depression! It's funny that when you have depression, you want it to...
Well, I thought I was getting better, but today I woke up with a nasty case of depression. /community/emoticons/sad.gif I feel kinda achy, which might be part of it.. I hate when I get in moods like...
Hey Myjoy, I'm also currently on welbutrin. I had the exact same side effects, but they subside over time. The sleeplessness lasted the longest for me- it was about two and a half weeks before I...
Hi lae, I believe what you are experiencing is a reaction due to anxiety, which is caused from the stress in your life. It doesn't sound like you're too depressed, just unknowingly anxious. My best...
It sounds to me like you have a bit of social anxiety going on. That anxiety can cause negative thoughts, and those negative thoughts can turn into a form of depression. Have you ever considered...
I'm sorry that you feel so hopeless and confused. Sometimes life spirals out of control and it feels like we can never fix it. You just have to try and take one day at a time, and realize that some...
Misunderstood, I'm so glad that you finally went to see a doctor! I'm also happy that you are already finding your life changing. And just think- this is only the beginning. You're going to have even...
Thanks for answering Karen. I think I got a bit overwhelmed from everything that's going on. I've been taking it one step at a time, like you said, and I'm having faith it's going to get better. Plus...
Hey guys, sorry about posting another thread so soon after my last one. I went to my pdoc today, and since the medicine I'm currently on isn't helping my depression at all, she suggested a lot of...
Yes, animals are really great therapy. I just love watching my dog run around randomly, trying to chase birds or flies or ANYTHING, lol. There's something about nature that just.. Helps. Can't really...
Yeah, I guess that would work, lol. It's just hard to get past the hopelessness when my jaw feels like it's on fire. /community/emoticons/smile.gif Sometimes I wish there was just a direct line to...
Aurora60, thanks for the advice. I actually tried being busy and it helped a lot, even though it was kind of tiring. I agree that when college starts up again it'll be better. The relapse is probably...
Yeah, I agree with Jamie. God put us on this earth for some significant reason, but we either find out our purpose later in life or we never do. But we have to have faith in the world and who we are...
Squirrle- Sorry about your sister. No one should have to go through that pain and suffering. I agree with what your post says. Part of overcoming depression is changing one's thinking about...
Hi, DoIcaretoomuch. I'm not going to say if this is just a midlife crisis, etc, because I'm not a professional and don't know. But I think counseling would be a great idea for you, just so you could...
I'm having a bit of mental breakdown today. It started with the orthodontist basically wiring my mouth shut because of a lower jaw problem I have. I know, this doesn't seem like a big deal, but......