For the last few years I've had periods where I go through depression. Normally like 3 times a year for a month at a time. I've felt like this for the last month and a half and it's worse then ever. I have started seeing counselor but I have a hard time telling her everything, plus I don't think she realizes how bad it is. I told her I've been thinking about cutting (a new thing), but told her I won't actually do it, I've been obsessing over wanting to do it though. I told my ex some of how I've been feeling and completely regret it (we have a good relationship, I just feel bad for telling him my negative feelings). I just can't seem to shake this feeling. I'm really not sure why I'm posting this, just kinda need to let it all out because no one around me gets it. Plus I know so many moms on here have/are battling depression.
I'm sorry you are down in the dumps lately. But move over, you are hogging all the space and I have no room to sit ;)
I say that not to make fun of you, but because I know where you are. I've been there, am there, I am usually straddling the doorway of it. You are smart to get therapy, but you may also want to look at seeing your regular doc for some "happy pills". I had my doubts about them, but they do seem to work.
I have also experimented with cutting when I was in college. Of course, I didn't know what that was at the time. I understand the temptation, and the release. I had to quit though. I went to far, and ended up with 13 stitches and ugly scars on my forearm. Though at the time, the emotions were overwhelming, and the release exquisite, I regret my actions now. I ask myself at what point did I decide that hurting myself was the answer?
If you and your ex have a good relationship, and good enough that you can still confide your feelings in him, then you are lucky to have him as a friend. I don't normally push pills, but it sounds like you need a little assistance getting back to where you were.
Good luck to you, and I hope you find what you need.
Or.... Try an OTC herb called "5-HTP" (it acts as a natural anti-depressant). A naturopath prescribed 100-150mg every night before bed (good for insomnia too). I love the stuff, better than any other I've tried (prozac, Zoloft, etc suck in comparison). I get mine at CVS or Rite-Aid.
Give it a good month for results.
Good luck ((hugs))
Quoting Anonymous:I want one but can't justify spending money on one
Quoting Anonymous:
Get a tattoo. Works for me and it's not as taboo as cutting.
Sometimes I feel like I need pills but I've been seeing the theraoist for a few months and it hasn't been recommended, so I wonder if it's all in my head and I'm not that bad off. The cutting thing is exactly as you describe. I just feel so overwhelmed and hear it's such a great release, I just don't have the balls to actually do it. I feel like everything just sits there with no release.
Quoting Aloysious:I'm sorry you are down in the dumps lately. But move over, you are hogging all the space and I have no room to sit ;)
I say that not to make fun of you, but because I know where you are. I've been there, am there, I am usually straddling the doorway of it. You are smart to get therapy, but you may also want to look at seeing your regular doc for some "happy pills". I had my doubts about them, but they do seem to work.
I have also experimented with cutting when I was in college. Of course, I didn't know what that was at the time. I understand the temptation, and the release. I had to quit though. I went to far, and ended up with 13 stitches and ugly scars on my forearm. Though at the time, the emotions were overwhelming, and the release exquisite, I regret my actions now. I ask myself at what point did I decide that hurting myself was the answer?
If you and your ex have a good relationship, and good enough that you can still confide your feelings in him, then you are lucky to have him as a friend. I don't normally push pills, but it sounds like you need a little assistance getting back to where you were.
Good luck to you, and I hope you find what you need.
I'll have to try this
Quoting Anonymous:
Yeah they're expensive. You could try to barter maybe?
Or.... Try an OTC herb called "5-HTP" (it acts as a natural anti-depressant). A naturopath prescribed 100-150mg every night before bed (good for insomnia too). I love the stuff, better than any other I've tried (prozac, Zoloft, etc suck in comparison). I get mine at CVS or Rite-Aid.
Give it a good month for results.
Good luck ((hugs))
Without medication I would probably kill people. Effexor makes my life much calmer.
are you ok with another woman calling your husband "hun" or "babe"