I was just told that I have clinical depression due to having so many kids so close together, and other little things in my life all put together. My hormones never got a chance to rest and it got to my head and messed me up! Anyways...I have this constant feeling that I have let down all the people I know! And, I feel like crying all the time, even though the Zoloft really helps fight the constant need to cry...I feel like I WANT to!!?? It's driving me nuts! Right now...I'm on the verge just saying it!
I have the support of my friends and family, but I still feel hopeless!! Is there something else that I could be doing? Anything, at all, even if you think it might sound dumb, but maybe a little help...please!!! I am is soooo much need of help right now! I need an outsiders help sometimes, I think! I dunno! Please let me know what you think, and if you have dealt with this, if you have anything that you did to try to get through it!
Thank you!
2007-09-08 18:38:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Prayers helped me more than once. God Bless.
2007-09-08 18:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Froggy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exercise like yoga and tai chi help with the mind-body connection. Actually, regular exercise of any type will help. Eat right. Carve out a little you time in each day. Get someone to help with the kids for a while if that's what you need. See a therapist. Really, that is one of the best treatments for depression. It helps you know yourself better and meanwhile helps rewire your brain (literally) in a healthy way.
As far as dealing with the dx... most likely you have depression more in line with postpartum depression. If you're done having kids, it's probably a single episode. That's not so bad. If it turns out to be recurring, then the therapist becomes more important cuz you will also need someone to vent, and complain, and get out your negative thoughts about the illness somewhere without dragging you family down when you do it.
So, a little perspective... I was dx'd bipolar last year, then with migraines, a couple weeks ago epilepsy was added. I've been punched in the gut enough now that I'm sort of learning to just roll with it. You'll get to where you can roll with your stuff, too.
2007-09-09 04:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends family and counsellers can all help you through this. SOmetimes you also need to try other anti depressents until you find the one that works for you or increasing the dosage...you will be monitored with your doctor to make sure the meds are working for you.
Try to get involved in something you may enjoy..something you've thought about taking up that your'e interested in...it will get you out , meeting ppl and learning something new*
listen to happy music, go for a walk, take in the nature.., read a book, take up rug hooking, knitting, a sport, always keep busy and let the medication do the rest. Talking with a counseller, someone outside of the family circle that has a degree in helping ppl in your situations......would also be good as you can work through all your fears , of feeling hopeless etc*
Best wishes*
2007-09-09 02:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you're talking about. It sometimes helps to talk with someone about your feelings and the things that bother you. Don't believe you've let people down - you were not put on this earth to make everyone else happy or live your life the way others want you to. You have to live your life the way that makes you happy even if it doesn't meet the approval of everyone else. Try to remember that you deserve to live your life and be happy. It can be extra strain on yourself if you begin believing you are a disappointment. There are wonderful things about you and you don't need the weight of the world on you. Rediscover yourself by doing things you enjoy doing and use your talents. Some people feel better when they get exercise into their lives or by taking up a hobby or a favorite thing like singing, dancing, art, baking, writing... Get in touch with something you enjoy, and spend time with friends. Never mope - instead, call a friend. My aunt uses yoga to ease her stress. My friend smokes pot. My wife exercises. Some friends use meditation. My sister goes to therapy. Find what works for you. I am not crazy about anti-depressants because of the side effects.
2007-09-09 01:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it sounds like what you may need (& I say MAY) as we're just ppl on the net trying to help you. Is something called cognitive therapy.
You'll receive this from a councellor, you needn't go to a mental doc--a basic councellor can help you. As can this book: actually I have it downstrs so you can email me for the name of it:
silvermercedes@hotmail.com
Anyway, the theory behind cognitive therapy is that while we were depressed & were unaware we were depressed (or aware but before diagnosis & drugs)--we developed habits that we do to cope. Those habits became ingrained in our heads, that the reason we do those things (and think that way) is because we're depressed.
Such as overeat, drink too much, don't go out, be snappy--etc, you get the idea right?.
So what cognitive therapy does is change our minds about what we're feeling (depression) and where depression leads our minds to go to mentally--and what we're actually doing & thinking.
So commonly ppl who overeat due to depression will say, "I overeat because I'm depressed"...
After successful cognitive therapy, same person should say something similar to "I overeat sometimes". I do this when I feel depressed. I can see that I overeat when I feel depressed so now that I am aware of this, when I feel depressed, I will chew a piece of gum, or go for walk, or listen to some happy music, or whatever"...
I used to think it was a bunch of poppycock when I first heard of it, but its been REALLLLLY Helpful!! & Most insurance companies pay for it now & if they don't, the cost of receiving it, isn't THAT much! & With this work book--Make sure you email me for the name & ISBN # so you can order it!
You'll find you'll only need a few actual councellor appointments.
2007-09-09 02:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by belligerent assistant 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi:
When I found out I was clinicaly depressed, I did not have pain, I had relief. At least now I knew what I was dealing with and could then form a treatment plan with my doctor to help me be well again.
Be safe and be well
2007-09-09 04:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
JUST RELAX AND LIVE A LITTLE
http://www.findstuff.com/search.php?query=clinical+depression&source=za&adgroupid=new70za&keyword=Clinical*depression
2007-09-09 01:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by ♥wh♥tஐAre♥U♥Lஐஐking?ஐALEXANDRAஐஐ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See depression treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 2.
2007-09-09 08:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you say to yourself duh, go religion.
2007-09-09 01:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋