Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Location: houston area
Trying Real Hard, Need Help! Posted: 01-31-05 13:45pm
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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Wisconsin
Hug Posted: 02-01-05 10:16am
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
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fester-blatz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Location: houston area
Thanks Posted: 02-04-05 21:05pm
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
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emptyalive
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Wisconsin
Happy to Hear Posted: 02-05-05 00:58am
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
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ConsiderThis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 11 Location: New Mexico
Posted: 02-06-05 13:41pm
Hi,
there is a well researched link between
depression and low b12. I was very
depressed, even tried to kill myself --
but then I finally got diagnosed with low
b12 because my mother had pernicious
anemia... And since i've had replacement
therapy my life is so different.
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...
