hi i am suffering from depression what are the severe symmtons of it?

Question

i have post natal depresson currently on fluoxitine 40 mg been on them for about 3 months now but some days i feel i want to die but i dont as i have a little boy to think about

Answer 1

The prozac might not be working for you, it doesn't for everyone. Go back to your GP and he'll change them for you.

It's positive that you are putting the welfare of your son as a high priority, that's a really good sign.

Post natal depression is different from clinical depression too, it responds better from different treatments.
Try typing it into a search engine.

As maybe a later reesort, you could try CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy. CBT is pretty intence, it makes you really analyze yourself, and while the end results can be amazing it's a difficult process to put yourself through.

Try to remember honey, while I'm not trying to patronise your misery, millions of women havve survived pnd and you can too, you'll be on the road to enjoying your sons early years before you know it.

I'd definately get off prozac and try something else though.

Answer 2

You feel miserable and sad.
You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
You feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.
You seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.
You feel very anxious sometimes.

You don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.

You find it difficult to think clearly.

You feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.

You feel a burden to others.

You sometimes feel that life isn't worth living.

You can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.
You feel irritable or angry more than usual.

You feel you have no confidence.

You spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).
You feel that life is unfair.

You have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.

You feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'

You may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain

Answer 3

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.

Answer 4

You have postpartum depression? Some of the symptoms of that are;
- Being unable to enjoy yourself with the baby, and everyday activities.
- Appetite is sometimes affected, with mothers not being interested in food.
- Irritability is common. Feeling 'low', 'miserable' and tearful for no apparent reason.
- Frequent anxiety
-Depression is often accompanied by feelings of being 'worthless' and 'hopeless'.

If you're being seen by a psychiatrist and are still having symptoms of depression you should have them re-evaluate the medication you're on.
Also, talk about the problem with somebody. Getting extra support and help with looking after the baby is also important. Get out and have time to yourself. Even if it's just to the grocery store or for a walk. This will allow you to have time to clear your head.

Answer 5

Hi Blondie, I used to suffer alot of depression and even panick attacks, I didn't want to take any form of anti-depressants as I do not believe in taking drugs so I suffered for 7 years, then one day out of the blue I came across "amoryn" It's all natural and is fantastic, I feel alive again, I have not had a panick attack or been very depressed now for over a year. here is the website that I get it from. www.amoryn.com hope this helps you.

Answer 6

Wanting to die is as bad a symptom as you can get.

Just know there are people out here who have gone through the same thing and care about others like you who are going through it. Don't go throught this alone. Get as much help as you can... and keep this phrase in your head...

"No matter how crazy I get this is all part of the process of getting better eventually. " .......So if you want to laugh - then laugh, if you want to cry - cry, if you want to scream - then scream.

You're obviously a good Mum and care about your son... when it all gets too much think of that poor little bundle who is dependent on having a healthy Mum to bring him up and love him.... for a few decades at least

Hope this helps xxx :o)

Answer 7

You hang on in there. Loads of us have been through this and we're cheering you on.
If its post natal depression then time passing will help. The excersise suggestion is great, it really does work, put baby in the buggy and go feed the ducks.
Just take each day as it comes, you'll get through this.

Answer 8

Most of the symptoms are lost appetite, no interest on anything, thinking about suicide. That is normal. However, the cure is to find the meaningful things to do.

Fulfil your life with things you want to explore. If you have $, try to travel around. if you don't, try to learn something new, music instrucment, new hobby, meet new people.. or maybe internet surfing can help too!

Answer 9

fluoxotine are a good medication but like most medication over time the effectiveness starts to weaken.severe symptons of depression are so wide ranging it is almost impossible to say.it is individual people affected in individual ways.you are certainly starting to take the right steps,even by asking the question,that shows realisation that a problem exists so well done.
mike [e-mail]

Answer 10

I've had depression and some symptoms are wanting to die, feel like you're defeated, sad,easily angered or upset,feel unwanted or unloved,abandoned,cheated,tired,stressed,and just wish someone would kill you or something to put you out of your misery. Whatever you do don't throw away your life just tell yourself it will end one day and that God is testing you. I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD!!!!!!:)