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Q: Trying Real Hard, Need Help!

asked by: fester-blatz on January 31st, 2005

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I am 23 years old and I am having a ton of trouble keeping happy. I have no insurance so I can't see doctors or get into therapy. I borrowed money from my mother to see my family doctor and he diagnosed mt with dysthemia and mdd. I have a great family and a wonderful fiance' but I cannot seem to get this dark period to end. My Dr. Gave me cymbalta for a month in samples to try. I have been taking them a week. I have spouts throughout the day where I am happy and ready to change my life, but then all of the sudden my mind starts racing, and I get extremely sad. I know I have nothing to be depressed about, but I can't help it. I have tried all the positive thinking and exercising and all the things web sites recommend. Do I need to join a support group? I am having trouble deciding because I know my problems aren't that bad. But I can't find joy in anything anymore, and when my fiance' is not around I get incredibly lonely even though I live at home and am surrounded by people who love me. (mother,father,brother and his wife). I have a constant fear of losing loved ones. We are also in a lawsuit with the police department because we were rear-ended by a sheriff. I worry about this all the time also because I did not attend the doctor like I should partly because of my then undiagnosed depression. Thank you for your help, whoever posts. Hanging in there.

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emptyalive

replied on February 1st, 2005

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Hug

I know how you're feeling. It's ridiculous how expensive it is just to 'live.' because it certainly doesn't feel like living when you're depressed as hell. In order to truly feel the effects of your medication you need to take them for at least a couple weeks (at least that's what I feel through my experience). I've gone through a few different medications and am still searching for one that works, so you need patience. I would recommend joining a support group. I need to do the same. I realize that you can't do this w/o a 'friend' who understands. Someone who is going through similar things. I think that will help a lot. Email me whenever you want to. I always have time to listen and help out someone in need. (for me, it's therapy). Maybe it'll make you feel better , too.

Keep on truckin

fester-blatz

replied on February 4th, 2005

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Thanks

Thanks, emptyalive, for replying. I am doing much better now on cymbalta. I do have a person close to me that understands. My fiance' is bi-polar and she is very good at controlling it, so she helps a lot. We are planning on attending some groups soon. You sound like you understand well and thanks for your kind words. I may e-mail you in the future!
Thanks

emptyalive

replied on February 5th, 2005

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Happy to Hear

I'm really glad my message helped you :) . It's awesome that you and your fiance plan to attend a support group, and that your meds seem to be working. I wish you two the best of luck w/ your group, and in general. Let me know how things go ! I'm curious to know how those things work. I wish I had someone to go with me... I'm afraid to go alone. Keep me informed .

Peace

ConsiderThis

replied on February 6th, 2005

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Hi,
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I didn't get the replacement b12 therapy in time to keep from having permanent nerve damage though...

So it's important to learn about b12... Click on fingernails at my sight... There's a lot of information on that page...

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