Have you ever suffered from depression?

[Insane]

Ive been finding myself struggling more and more latley and its been causing other problems like insomnia. But very recently Ive started working out again, and doing intense workouts. I feel better and less tense afterwards, and as a side benefit, I am losing weight.

Although I didn't lose any weight I found swimming really helped me to unwind and relax. I had to drag my butt to the pool everytime but every single time I walked out of the pool calmer and more collected. Every stroke was a potential to release my frustrations. Then the pool shut down for annual maintenance and I got out of the habit. I got a waterproof MP3 player for christmas so I am hoping to get back into the habbit again!

[Insane]

Good to know that we are not alone in this. God bless everyone. Paxil was not good for me, but Zoloft seems to be helping, although some days..... My friend is on Effexor and it helps make her more assertive she says.

I think everyone is different. I found paxil gave me migraines and had little effect. Then I tried wellbutrin and the effects weren't immediate. But one day I realized I was feeling better and hadn't had "bad" thoughts in awhile. It was definately a positive step for me.

It's all about baby steps.

[Skippy]

I am not yet depressed, but am quite fed up being sick since before
Christmas
Two visits to the clinic and am still not well yet

[Skippy]

I am not yet depressed, but am quite fed up being sick since before
Christmas
Two visits to the clinic and am still not well yet

Update: unfortunately still the same, two weeks now!

[TudorChick]

i suffered from depression as a teen and still do to an extent,but i am way better now.so good that i have been taken off all meds as of 6 years ago! i hated how i was on meds,and so did my family.they found i was unnatural,too happy,no attention span,etc.i am for drugs if they work but they never did for me.i found going in once a week for light therapy (have very pale skin and sensitive to sun) helped alot.taking a vitamin d supplement as well.i found after a long soul searching,that it is normal to feel the ups and downs of life.i feel sad once in awhile.hubby understands this.he knows i don't condone suicide and would never do it.i just get blue sometimes.and that is ok.when my son was born i was so scared i would get ppd.but i didn't. not even a touch.i had nurses come by at my request as i was not deemed clinicly depressed anymore. and they said i was fine.

today,4 years later.i am drug free.i get depressed.sometimes i just want to be alone.hubby knows this and can usually tell when im in that funk.so he just rides it with me,and then within a day or so im back...sometimes it just takes me going to take a bath,or play nintendo by myself.for me it's something i live with.what i learned most is,i can live through depression and have a normal life drug free.i am very shy but if anyone ever needs to talk about depression i can talk.. =)

[Skippy]

Tudorchick for sharing your journey.
Much appreciated.

[gryphon]

Latley I find its getting worse with me and my workouts are no longer helping. I used to feel good whiel doing them but now I either feel worse or feel like its a chore.

[TudorChick]

it may not help but i can talk if you need to.i know what it is like....

[StarDancer]

Last year my doctor put me on antidressants and anti anxiety meds. My life was going down the crapper with the death of my sons dad and my boyfriend moving out and left me because he could handle how broken down I was. I fell into a deep depression and was consantly having anxiety acts. I have found since taking Celexa, I'm feeling alot better. I no longer need my anxiety meds and have seen a huge difference in my mood and daily life. I sleep better now too. Alot of people think that meds are not the way to go about dealing with depression. But it is ok. Yes there are some other great way to deal but if need be taking them does help. Sometimes you do need to try a few out before you find a med that works for you. I lucked out on the first one. Celexa is mostly giving to ppl with severly depressed people and also people whom suffer from really bad anxiety! I hope this helps you.

[StarDancer]

I know that depression and anxiety runs in the woman on my moms said of the family ( my grandma, mom, aunt and both sister suffer from it) but I'm more like my dad not my mom so I thought I would never suffer from it. Then after suffer a death very close to me. My doctor told me that If depression runs in the family line you have a good chance of getting it, but it can also be brought on by something tramatic happening too!

[Skippy]

Well could be my meds.are no longer working or I'm losing it, I really don't know.

[gryphon]

Last night I just got in a really bad way and couldnt stand to be around anyone. I hate it when that happens and dont know why it does.

[Skippy]

Last night I just got in a really bad way and couldnt stand to be around anyone. I hate it when that happens and dont know why it does.

Speaking from my own experience I don't believe it to be unusual. Perhaps you just needed time to be alone,for whatever reason.

[sj1986]

I also suffer from depression, more so in the winter months. I would rather be alone most time. Thank goodness I have great support within my family. Little things make me cry and stupid things make me laugh. I do take meds and they certainly do work, life would be absolutely miserable without them.

[bilva]

I think Depression is the thing or the mind disorder for so many people and to prevent it you can get help form the Yoga and the Meditation methods which are really very beneficial for the Mind and the Depression.