That's the right attitude to have, one day at a time and keeping positive. You've been through a terrible time with the loss of your mother--he should understand losing a family member is not...
Focusing on studies is definitely the way to go if you can. I've had a few situations come up since I've been back to school and I just drown myself in my homework so to speak. Although I caution...
Hey neverbetter, I came to college for the first time last year and I also had a single room. The only reason it's hard for you to meet people as you say would be if you have your door closed and...
Hey JYH, The most noticeable signs and symptoms of depression are : Sadness or hopelessness Irritability, anger, or hostility Tearfulness or frequent crying Withdrawal from friends and family Loss of...
I can't exactly give you the world's best advice on this subject, but I do know what you're going through. I dealt with a situation exactly like yours and I'm still getting over him. It's been almost...
Celexa landed me in the hospital with a psychotic episode, I strongly discourage the use of that medication. I haven't heard a lot of similar experiences like mine with the drug, but it really was...
Sounds like a relationship that I would not want to be in anymore if that's how he sees you. Pregnancy is a normal part of a female's life, men should realize our bodies change when pregnancy occurs....
Jessica17, The father of your child should not be treating you like your the last kid getting picked for kickball. Pardon the expression, but he should be treating you with respect instead of putting...
awesome to hear that you're going back to work next week, congrats! keep thinking positive and taking things day by day =) --Che...
Hi all, I know I just posted a few days ago saying how fantastic I was feeling and how excited I was for college, but things have changed a little. I need a little boost of confidence before I spiral...
Someone else posted about this topic a few days ago and I think what I said to them applies to your situation too. In your case, I would talk to her about your feelings--put it out in the open. Tell...
I agree with Jamie. Sounds like your boss is the only one that's looking out for you now and completely available to watch out for you. I would take her help and her hospitality graciously and hope...
Lithium is a pretty tough med...I'm sure if the doctor perscribed it there was more than adaquate signs and symptoms that warrant this perscription. Personally I would watch it for a little, if the...
As a person that has met 3 individuals in real life that started as online friendships, I feel obligated to post on this. First of all, it's not ridiculous. You are going into it blind, so I hope you...
Sending good thoughts your way Jill. I hope the surgery and results go well. --Che...
Your home life sounds like it is less than supportive, and for that I'm sorry. Keep the friends that you do have close, you'll need their trust and respect to make it through the rest of high school....
Thanks for the well wishes guys =) The only concerns I have are class related. I'm finishing up my undergraduate degree this year so the classes...well they certainly aren't easy by any stretch of...
Just wanted to post on here since it's been awhile. I moved into my dorm at my university yesterday. Before that I was suuuuper busy packing and getting my stuff together, stressful that's for sure....
I totally understand where you're coming from about not being able to concentrate at university. Your GP should definitely be able to refer you to a psychiatrist, and if for some reason they can't,...
I can sympathize with the way your feeling and the way your girlfriend is feeling and acting...I'm 20y/o female, so what Frances said is absolutely true. Girls that age...even up to my age are...
I can understand feeling sad and depressed right now due to your current situation, but please don't lose yourself in those feelings. It's so easy to just...give up when things aren't going well for...
I wouldn't be worried about how to approach your doctor, I'm sure they will refer you to someone that perscribe you anti-depressants if that is the course of action you decide to take. There are a...
Just for the record Mr.lost01, people on here won't respond to you well if you respond to their suggestions as defensively and as rudely as you do. I get that it's probably out of anger about what's...
I'm so sorry your boyfriend thinks he can't trust you...from what you said in your post it doesn't seem like you've given him a reason to be worried, overbearing, jealous..etc. I think the only...
Hi Cass, So glad your feeling better this week, kudos to you for making goals to work towards and ultimately achieve! Super impressive. This post is really inspiring, thanks for posting =) --Che...
I'm sorry things aren't going so fantastic for you right now. I don't know what type of health insurance you have, if any, but occupational therapists and physical therapists can come to your house...
Totally agree with Karen on this one. If you're frustrated with "the system" as I like to call it--the meds, the doctors, the counselors and therapists...the online world with support websites and...
Hey hey, I'm sorry all this bad stuff has been happening in your life.. small town Missouri isn't the most equipt with resources for depression and other difficult situations..especially when...
I don't mean this offensively, but I think a change in the attitude you have about your depression is necessary to "make the pain stop" as you said. If you look at it from every single negative...
I haven't been on either of those medications, but I had a similar experience with Seroquel. I was 16 at the time and weighed around 125. Shot up to 180 at the highest...which felt awful, so I know...
Hey there =) I totally hear where you're coming from..almost everything you said I can relate to. Have you thought of talking to a counselor? Seeing a doctor? Taking meds? All things to look into if...
This past week I've felt terrible..not so fantastic since when I feel sick I also get all sad and depressed and mopey. Is that how you spell that? No idea...it is now though =P Anywho, I went to the...
My experience kind of relates to your issue with trying to meet more people in your area besides your boyfriend. I started the whole "college experience" last year and I knew no one going to my...
I've come to find that weight gain is a side effect of almost every anti-depressant medication out there. Just have to find out if you get that side effect, the whole "trial and error" thing. Some of...
You can't let a website tell you if you have depression or not...signs and symptoms are helpful to know about..but I find personally I get pre-occupied with watching out for signs and symptoms of...
Didn't even realize I typed Trazadone the second post. I am on Tramadol, my mother happens to be on Trazadone at the moment..probably why I had that on my mind apparently =p Today I tolerated the...
I think seeing a school advisor would be your best bet then since you're fifteen. I'm 20, so recently out of high school, and I get the feeling of preferring to be alone, but that's probably...
I'm on 50mg right now, Dr. says I can take it up to three times a day, but I can barely tolerate once. Haven't had the leg spasms, just dizziness and nausea/vomiting. I did notice today a change, so...
I agree with Karen, it's not going to make your situations/feelings better by constantly thinking about how you used to be. Something happened to you, you learned from it, now you need to accept...
Sounds like depression to me. When my depression gets bad I never want to see friends or anything. It takes serious effort to get out of bed and go to class. There's a lot of different options...
I usually post on the Depression/Anxiety forum, but I figured this would be a better place to go for my question. I was perscribed Tramadol HCL for headaches yesterday and my doctor said it was...
Is seroquel one of the medicines you've tried? When I took that it literally knocked me out for a good 9-10 hours. The weight gain side effect I could have done without, but I slept better on that...
I used to take seroquel to sleep for a year ish. Don't know how long you've taken it, but the most common side effect (says my doctor) is weight gain. Be aware of that, watch your appetite. I gained...
I do feel threatened by storms, I think any storm, severe or not, is going to like turn into a tornado or flood my neighborhood...all sorts of terrible natural disasters. I've been afraid of storms...
So for some reason these last few days have been rather awful for me. And not for any huge reason...it's just been me staying in bed half the day and being down. Started on Saturday--there was a...
I took Zoloft longer than I took any other medication. I went from weighing 135 for five years in a row....to weighing 170 by the end of the year I started taking Zoloft. So yes--I've had that...
Seems like my depression recently is directly influenced by my family...that's how it was when I was younger too so this doesn't surprise me too much. The last time I posted I was depressed about my...
I used to take Klonopin and didn't even gradually take myself off of it, I just quit one day. But there were no withdrawl symptoms involved...I didn't feel any different. I agree with your...
Hi there, You've been dealt a difficult hand as of recently it looks like. I can totally relate to the family history with depresion and all sorts of other illnesses...mine is like that too. I'm glad...
c1c4, Boy can I relate to your post. My story is not the exact same, but the outcome of the situation is dead on. I think it's toooootally fine that you went through a huge grieving process--losing...