Have you ever had mental depression?

Question

I had to go to the emegency room because of metal depression, this is the first time i have ever had it It's the worse feeling in the world I actually feel that i'm going crazy and that it's never going to go away. I am not able to care for my family, I can't even stand being around my kids sometimes, AND that really scares me bacause they mean the world to me.i have had it for a little over a month. I Think that It was birth control shot depo, but I'm not sure.
the emegency room MD. gave me zolaf and trazodone to help me get better, what kind of advice can you give me to helpme get out of this nightmare? I don't want my family to suffer any more because of my illness.

Answer 1

Unfortunately the medication if it is going to work , it takes 4 weeks and can take up to 8 weeks. Taking something for sleep is a good idea because that is 8 hours out of 24 that you won't be depressed. If the trazadone doesn't work for you there are others your doctor can try, also good is melatonin (over the counter) You may also end up on something for anxiety if this doesn't let up in the near future. Because anxiety will set in about never feeling well again, if it hasn't already.
If someone can help out with the children while you go thru this difficult time, that would help ease your feelings of guilt. You have to realize that guilt is part of the depression disease and try not to let it take control of you. Feelings of hopelessness and despair, and unworthiness, loathing oneself, are all part of this insidious disease we call depression. It is one of the worst hellish nightmares anyone can go thru. People who haven't been thru it, can't even begin to imagine what we go thru.
Did the doc give you some references for a counselor? Another thing to think about is if you think the depo shot did it, or think real hard and search your soul, to see if there is a chance any other thing could hve set things in motion for you to get depressed. If you can pinpoint something, a therapist can help you deal with it which is part of the healing process.
Please don't be too hard on yourself. This is something you didn't cause, and just try to take real good care of yourself. Ask yourself, what do I need to feel better right now, and then try to achieve that goal, If the answer is 'nothing", then unfortunately you have to wait it out. I used to describe it as treading. Some days I just treaded water, with my head just above, Another way I think of it was let's just get thru this day. Sometimes it was this hour ot even the next 10 minutes. If you can run try that. If someone will listen to you tell them how awful you feel while you cry on their shoulder, that could help. Whatever you do, do not loose hope. That is sometimes all we have when we are very low. I truly, truly empathize with what you are going thru. You are not alone.

Answer 2

for now you might want to try to get help with the kids. If your can't afford a nanny, try and see if you can get a family member to come and help when the kids are home.
Give the medicine some time to work and hopefully things will get better. Did you tell the doctors about the birth control shot?

If the drugs don't help then it may not be a chemical imbalance that is causing your depression. Either way try and get some psychological therapy.

If your religious, Church groups may even help.

Hope your feel better soon.
Love

Answer 3

I also suffered depression and I took Depo shots, but I never thought that my depression stemmed from that. I took Effexor. Within two weeks, I was feeling better and within a month, I was back to normal. I took it for 2 years and took myself off of it over a period of 3 months. That was 4 years ago and I still feel good.I did quit taking the shots when I had my hysterectomy 4 years ago.

Answer 4

Depression is a serious illness and 1/3 of all people will experience it at some point in their lives. You need to see your family doctor or a psychiatrist and get their help. There are a lot of good medications for depression, as well as traditional 'talk therapy.' Don't suffer needlessly; seek long-term help.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i had once before