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Q: Depression and GAD treatment

asked by: Bobbi11 on April 15th, 2008

New User

Hi,

I'm totally new to this forum, and to online postings in general. I was diagnosed with depression and GAD when I was quite young, around 11 or so and began medication at 15. I have taken 5 ADs as well as Clonipin for the anxiety over the course of about 8 years. Nothing has worked terribly well. I also underwent several months of weekly therapy sessions which did nothing. Sadly, the older I get the worse my symptoms get. I'm just now starting a treatment of Deplin with the hopes that my depression is folate related.

I'm posting because I just desperately need someone to talk to. My husband, sweet though he is, is in a lengthy post-grad program which takes up all of his time. I don't like to discuss my problems with my family and friends. I really believe that there is no one in my life who understands...sounds so cliche, but it's too true in this case. The people in my life don't understand how it feels to really, truly wish for death and to be so terrified of the world that you cannot leave your bed. Anyone out there feel like lending an ear?

Replies(2)

PenguinsRus

replied on April 15th, 2008

Moderator

I would love to hear your story and listen if you are willing to tell. I am so sorry you are going through this. It must be really hard having your husband and loved ones so busy and to feel like you have nobody to talk to. Just know that, although busy, they all love you very much. Have you talked to him about feeling depressed in his free time at all? Even if its just a little bit, talking may help a lot.

johnR

replied on May 5th, 2008

Experienced User

Hi Bobbi, Have you tried cbt? It is remarkable for slowing your mind down and teaching you how to learn to live in the present and retrain your brain to reduce anxiety if you work on the exercises. If you don't want to see a therapist pick up a copy of been there, done that? Do this! By sam obitz and start doing the tea form exercise in it. We used this book in my cbt group. Take care and know you can get better if you work on the cbt exercises. The more you work on the exercises the more relief you get.
I would also try and enlist your husbands help as he could probably be a lot of help with your initial thought countering as well as offering you more emotional support as you work your way through this. Remember it is also in his best interest for you to get better Smile

Good luck!

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