I have been fighting severe depression for years, but lately it is much worse. Serious answers only please!?

Question

I am 45 years old, I have been batteling severe depression for over 12 years. I have been in therapy and taking medications. But lately it has been much worse. And I am also having memory problems. I have had the same therapist for 10 years, she has helped a lot. But now she thinks she is to close to me to really help. And my doctor just keeps giving me more medications. I was doing realatively well until about a month ago. Now I have no energy. I don't want to get out of bed, talk to any one. And I have lost interest in just about every thing. Besides the resent memory problems, I am having trouble consentrating.And just taking a bath seems like a chore. My husband is great, always there for me. He works 12 hour night shifts, but calls me several times a night to see how I am. Has anyone else been in this situation and found something that helped. Or does anybody know of anything I can do to help myself. I do believe in God and I pray to him for help everyday. Can some one help?

I should have mentioned. Part of my depression is Agoraphobia. A fear of people and places.

Answer 1

People with severe depression usually do go through a crisis period at one point or another. It is great that you have a loving supportive husband. And it is not uncommon for a therapist and a patient to become close, even have a friendship, this makes it harder for the therapist to distance themselves from the situation. The best thing that I have seen work for some one in your position is to go into the Hospital for Crisis management. Usually you will see a different doctor who will bring a new prospective to your problem. You will also get one on one and group therapy. The group therapy works well because there are people in the same situation as your self. Your memory problem is more than likely due to the crisis you are going through now. Please check into this I know you can find help. I would also talk to your doctor about your medications. They could be a possible cause for this. Or even a hormone in-balance. The best thing you can do is go and get the help you need.I will pray for you.

Answer 2

Unfortunately we can't depend on Doctors for all the answers. It's time to pull up your sleeves and do your homework. Research nutrition...and learn what your body needs. Your depression could be caused by a vitamin, mineral or nutrient deficiency. There are many natural herbs that help with depression. When we reach optimum health are brains become balanced. Seek out a homeopathic physician. I would rather do that than have a medical doctor drug me up with a lot of chemicals that are not helping. Some chiropractors heal with this method of nutrition and energy balance. It's worth a try.

Answer 3

I went through some trauma, mentally, and it caused depression and panick attacks for a while , for about 2 years. In my thinking,, there must be some reason the mind reacts the way it does, and results in depresion. I don't know if constant medication is a good thing or not. I can see it, kind of like taking a pain pill if your injured,, but I am of the thought, that if you continue to take them,, you won't be able to recover,, because i think they only block the pain. I think you must eventually face whatever problem is causeing this depression, without the medication. But Beware!!! having taken that medication for that period of time,, you are gonna need allot of help to stop it. And, the mental side-efects once you stop can be scary. I took lorazepam for a very short time,, like 2 weeks only, and when I stoped, it seemed like a door had been opened in my mind,, that I couldn't close.. I couldn't stop my impulse to action reaction, and could of died. I will not ever take them again,, for any reason. I would suggest a dual pronged approach,, now I'm NO DOCTOR, or even close,, but comon sense says attack both problems.. First and formost.. FIND THE CAUSE OF THE DEPERSSION. second and running simutanously, begin SLOWLY and VERY carefully to Quit the medication,, or it may kill you. Remember what happened to me after just 2 weeks of very light doses. It will take some time, but you can do it. I am of the opinoin that we, as human beings don't ever fully recover from whatever trauma that we encounter,, but a 99% recovery on any given day,, is just about as good as 100%. Good luck.. I beat my depression,, by sticking to what I knew was important in life,, and keeping after it. If peolple didn't believe in me, I just laughed,, but inside i was working my A-off,, moving twords the "light". I made it... YOU CAN TOO!!!

Answer 4

Hi John, I am sorry you are depressed, I do know exactly what you mean. The problem with depression is there can be so many reasons for it. I am praying for you now, asking our Lord God to show you the root cause, it's what I did and that's when He gave me the answer, and then He showed me the way through it. It's such a huge subject and too much to go into here..but I always tell people to ask the Lord to show them the root and then you and He can work together through the healing process. Keep asking Him and trusting Him, He will give you a way through, I promise you this. God bless and keep you. Remember, you are not alone, our Lord Jesus cares for you and He is with you everywhere you go :) and we are here to support you in prayer and in other ways. Sarah

Answer 5

I'm so sorry you are fighting depression. I wish I could help. I am 42 and have suffered for years as well. I just had twins this year, so I am fighting to appear happy for my family too. Try to take comfort in knowing that it could be worse, though I know that's a lame response.

Maybe you need to change medications. Do you feel your dr is good for you? Maybe it's time for a change there. Peace be with you.

Answer 6

I've had depression for about 15 years so I know exactly what you're saying. Has your doctor ever mentioned you have ECT done? I haven't had it, but I've heard it helps when all else fails. I've been on every medication out there for depression and nothing has helped me. I asked my doctor about ECT, but he said it wasn't right for me because my depression wasn't caused by a chemical balance, but by environment and situations. You might ask your doctor if you haven't. Keep with some form of therapy, though.

Answer 7

A total break from current situation - - - a 'vacation' but a step beyond that - - - a forced break from the rut that you are in. Fly to a far away place for at least two weeks // break the meds for the two weeks - - - force yourself with a complete different set of circumstances. You can even make it a working vacation, take up temp work for week or two - - - totally rearrange your prorities for two weeks,
Just my humble opinion my depression has been pushing twenty plus years - - - but I stay smiling......

Answer 8

i really feel sorry for u and hope that my answer would be of some help to u.first of all if u r not feeling any change even after taking medicines then take a second opinion from another specialist....its also that our body often gets used to the routine medicines we take and its affect is that we dont feel any change after taking them.so may be u can change ur drugs.....some women suffer from harmaonal inbalances at this age..so u can put some light on this issue too.i feel u need a break,,,as u said that ur husband works in night shifts,,i firmly belief that its his lack of company thats harming u more.in this condition u need a companion to accompany u at these emotional outbursts period.so try and manage to shift ur husbands work timings to daytime and see to it that he spends most of the time with u.u can plan out a vacation to any hilly area of ur choice..this would certainly be refreshing...best of luck!

Answer 9

I certainly would not be asking this question on Yahoo......most of these people could not punch their way out of a paper bag. I bet it is you medications.......work with the doctor.....it is the only way. I have found that sometimes that when people are on too much medication that this does happen. Tell the doctor you want to try to get off some of it since you are doing better in thereapy.

Answer 10

First of all, do the things which you always wana do in your life, don't care about anything, river rafting, para gliding, visiting some intresting place, anything u wanna do, just do it! and stop taking any medical assistance because it is a temporary phase and you will get over it. Thinking that you are having a problem will make you more ill. Just go and touch the skies, be yourself and JUST DO IT!

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