Why do I have trouble coping with daily life? I'm on meds. for depression and I have been like this for over

Question

5 years. Any little thing makes me upset and nervous.

I've taken just about everything for depression.

Answer 1

It sounds like you have anxiety problems. Anxiety is related to depression, but they're not always treated the same way. Ask your councellor about Xanex (sp) or some other anxiety med.

Make sure you have somebody who you love and trust who will give you the ability to call and talk to them 24/7. It's that kind of trust and acceptance that will get you through it. Being alone and having anxity is torture. I was grateful to have a wife who understands when I call her at 3 am I really need her.

Answer 2

I'm sorry, you DON'T cope with BP without meds. You just shouldn't do it. Your life will be so much better if you just take the pills prescribed to you. I've taken the kinds of meds they're probably going to put you on and I was fine. At least they knew your diagnosis, that makes it much easier to treat. Do you want to continue to have psychotic symptoms for the rest of your life? Crippling depressions? That sound like fun to you? You can't just go to therapy and make BP go away. It won't work. There are chemical imbalances in the brain of someone with bipolar disorder that are permanent. Sure the meds mask this sort of thing, but they don't cure it. They can stabilize you for a long time once you find the right ones. But either way, you're in it for the long haul with this one. It is life long. I take my meds and I'm fine. I'm actually GOOD and that wasn't something I could have said for probably twelve years or more before I got put on the right meds. Just try it. If your condition gets worse on the meds, call your doctor immediately. If you get more anxious or have other symptoms, call your doctor. All you have to do is take them, if something intolerable happens you tell your doctor, they probably take you off of it. Or give you something to fix it. You're putting yourself at high risk by choosing not to go on meds.

Answer 3

If you find the answer let us know. Seems I get like that more often than I would like to admit. I have found though, that the healthier I am (weight height proportionate and walking, exercising regularly) the better I feel. You don't have to exhaust yourself. The more social activities I am involved in,visiting friends, any type of classes(Tai Chi) the better I feel. For me, I have to avoid isolation and be around people as much as possible. I have a therapist too. He's like a friend that I don't have to worry that he will blab to other people my "stuff". He's real intelligent and I can have conversations that I couldn't have with most others.
Point is, you have to find a few things that make you feel good and do them as often as you can (as long as they are legal and moral of course :-D). Maybe pick a few things that makes you upset and challenge it (the situation). The more you do it the less nervous you will get over it, in time of course. Nothing changes over night. I don't believe you have to know why in order to fix it.
This helps me, but it does not make life a fairy tale, but I do have some really good days. Good luck, my heart goes with you.

Answer 4

It's a rough road I know. If you are not seeing some type of therapist or counselor then I suggest finding one. Ask your physician or psychiatrist for a referral. Also, I recommend the book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David D. Burns, M.D. It is a self-help book applying cognitive behavioral techniques to depression. It is a great supplement and there is a section on dealing with the woes of daily life. I hope things start looking up soon. You are not alone. :)

Answer 5

Your meds may not be right for you. Some people have to try a lot of different meds until they find the right one...I would also suggest a new doctor. If you have been seeing the same one for five years, it might be time for a change. Don't give up, be honest with your doctor and try to have a healthy diet with good exercise. Remember, mind, body, soul...don't neglect any of them...you need a good balance. Good luck!

Answer 6

Life is hard...if it was as easy as "looking at the positive side" anyone could do it. Everyone goes through it. We may only have one life, so we should try to enjoy it. It's kind of sick, but I watch "world news" when I feel depressed, and I feel better. Seeing people with nothing puts my life into perspective, at least for a while... I imagine that I have a fatal illness, and try to connect to that feeling that we are immortal and that every day is a gift feeling. Good luck and don't worry. :-)

Answer 7

Well, it could be a lot of things. First, talk to your doctor and see if you need a different type of medication. Also, seek some kind of therapy. Also, try meditative yoga, it really really helps. It slows your mind down so that you are calmer and can handle life better. Look for a group in your area so that somebody can lead you through it. I know how you feel, I have been there.

Answer 8

You don;t need to be depressed to have trouble coping with daily life. For example; I doubt george bush is clinically depressed...any thing making you upset or nervous is a sign of ANXIETY which has it's own set of medications and therapies...

Answer 9

I can empathize with you. Its a tough situation to b in. I'm not sure y some of us have more trouble with everyday life than others. But hang in there, and try to look for the positive in every situation. Be strong!

Answer 10

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, " I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"

Hebrews 13:5
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