thank you for being so honest in this post. I've struggled with being sad for extended periods of time (I'm not sure if it's clinical depression; I haven't seen a professional yet) but I've been to a number of counsellors. They weren't very helpful, though, and for a while I didn't know who to turn to.
It's just that your story of getting treatment and finding the right psychiatrist gives me immense hope for the future. Wishing you a great many years ahead, and enjoy the rest of your life. :)
When people say I should exercise more, or eat better or do more yoga (which I will admit has helped a little) instead of taking pills, I always rely on the same argument. It's a chemical imbalance. You aren't producing what you need, are you saying diabetics should just produce more insulin? That would save them so much time and stress and money. It just doesn't work that way.
Thank you so much for this. You have no idea how great the timing is - I have just in the last couple of days been thinking (again) about medication and whether it could help me. I see a counsellor, I take Vitamin D and St John's Wort, I exercise and I (try to) eat healthily ... and the darkness is still there, and it still immobilizes me at its own whim
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I've struggled with being sad for extended periods of time (I'm not sure if it's clinical depression; I haven't seen a professional yet) but I've been to a number of counsellors. They weren't very helpful, though, and for a while I didn't know who to turn to.
It's just that your story of getting treatment and finding the right psychiatrist gives me immense hope for the future. Wishing you a great many years ahead, and enjoy the rest of your life. :)
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