Depression

[saffronlie]

I didn't think it'd ever happen to me

Comments

[pandorasblog]

I find it so valuable that you are talking about this. It's very difficult to discuss mental health problems, and the decisions we make around self-care and treatment, because as you point out, there are so many social expectations around this stuff, many of them formed through ignorance and fear.

I hope the medication works out well. <3

[saffronlie]

Thanks, hon. <333 Now I just need the courage to discuss it more with my RL friends.

[i_sanguinity]

I was hit hard by depression after my first year at college, and just as you have done, I fought it hard and tried to believe it was something else, anything else, just a temporary hiccup, etc. For what it's worth, when I began taking antidepressants (Wellbutrin [bupropion], along with Zoloft [sertraline hcl] for the beginning portion of treatment to address collateral anxiety), it was a huge relief, even as soon as a week after starting the regimen. My mood stabilized, became more manageable; I no longer found myself crying for whatever indiscernible reason for hours on end, and felt the energy for daily life tasks returning. It's not an answer unto itself, medication -- but it can be a great help and support, especially at the outset of more psychoterapeutic examinations of underlying issues. I wish you the best of luck in getting well, feeling stable, and finding happiness again. :)

[saffronlie]

Thanks a lot for your comment. The antidepressant I'm on also treats anxiety and it calmed me down right away, which was also a big relief for me. I had all these panic attacks last week and could not talk myself down and I just needed the drug to do that for me. I'm looking forward to long-term stabilisation of my mood.

[zhonghua2000]

You know I'm with you, bb. I'm sorry you suffered in silence for so long but I totally get it - I did the same.. You'll come through this stronger than ever. Yes you will. In the meantime, I'm always available to talk or LISTEN. x

[saffronlie]

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that! Major love.

[rebness]

Bb I love you <333

[annemariewrites]

The human response to bad news always seems to be, "I never thought it would happen to me". And it's true, accidents, depression, etc happen to other people. People less able to cope. Blah blah blah. I'm glad you're taking the steps to pull yourself up. I just hope you're not going to be nauseous for much longer!

Gchat might suck, but you know where to find me. :p

[saffronlie]

You've been really helpful in listening to me whine, despite Gmail's best efforts to prevent it. I appreciate it. ♥