Chronic depression

Lc jones

Lc jones

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Hi everyone.....has anyone ever experienced this condition or have a loved one that has been diagnosed with this condition? I’ve been told that it is very common and there are multiple treatments that can be helpful....I would appreciate all kind feedback....👍❤️
 

My mother lived with it her whole life, in its mood-swing, bi-polar form. She never received any treatment for it, either pharmaceutical or through counseling and it impaired her living abilities and satisfactions the whole time.
My own therapist assured me that her disorder would probably have responded favorably to psychiatric medication.
Probably.
Who knows for sure? Bad childhood, bad marriage, poor nutrition, unbalanced gut health?
If it was up to me I'd carefully try each treatment until I discovered something that helped.
 

I believe that I've had a mild form of depression most of my adult life but I don't suffer from it, I've sort of made friends with it and accepted it.

For me, the biggest thing is to get started.

Sometimes I have to have a little talk with myself or give myself a push but once I make the first move things begin to fall into place and the things that I've worried about don't seem to be such a big deal.

 
Lc jones said:
Hi everyone.....has anyone ever experienced this condition or have a loved one that has been diagnosed with this condition? I’ve been told that it is very common and there are multiple treatments that can be helpful....I would appreciate all kind feedback....👍❤
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Me, but unfortunately trying many different medications and many different doctors nothing’s changed. I’ve spent most of my 3 years in bed after retirement. I retired earlier than I wanted to because of this. Sometimes I just want to give up??? I keep praying, in a couple of weeks I m seeing a new counselor crossing my fingers. I wish you the Best 🤞🏼🙏
 
Repondering said:
My mother lived with it her whole life, in its mood-swing, bi-polar form. She never received any treatment for it, either pharmaceutical or through counseling and it impaired her living abilities and satisfactions the whole time.
My own therapist assured me that her disorder would probably have responded favorably to psychiatric medication.
Probably.
Who knows for sure? Bad childhood, bad marriage, poor nutrition, unbalanced gut health?
If it was up to me I'd carefully try each treatment until I discovered something that helped.
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Sorry to hear that you’re mom suffered like that. You can’t give up trying, I’ve changed medication and doctors several times. Lately I’ve been in a dark place where I’m barely eating and can’t get out of bed. My new doctor appointment isn’t till the 12th. Trying to calm myself down. I wish and pray for your mom 🙏
 
When we talk about depression, what exactly do we mean? We all feel miserable at times, often for no discernible reason. Some people are negative thinkers and always look on the black side. Are they depressed or is being miserable just part of their character?
Clinical depression is a medical condition, when a person is miserable all the time but without any reason. Bi-polar is a physical condition, which is treated with medication, but this is more of an actual illness.
I think, like autism, the word depression has become a blanket term, covering several different problems.
 
Rosemarie said:
When we talk about depression, what exactly do we mean? We all feel miserable at times, often for no discernible reason. Some people are negative thinkers and always look on the black side. Are they depressed or is being miserable just part of their character?
Clinical depression is a medical condition, when a person is miserable all the time but without any reason. Bi-polar is a physical condition, which is treated with medication, but this is more of an actual illness.
I think, like autism, the word depression has become a blanket term, covering several different problems.
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Interesting? I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 25 years ago. Didn’t know that’s what was going on? I retired from my job A little over three years ago because of this. Since I’ve been spending about 80% of my time in bed. I’ve tried different medications and different doctors. There is so much on my shoulders to deal with, my health isn’t good diabetes and a disease that will eventually render me blind. So the issues that I’m dealing with are making my health issues worse. I’m seeing a new psychiatrist on the 12th I’m desperate. Barely eating, stomach and headaches. Don’t know the last time I felt happiness ?
 
What I used to call depression when I was younger was nothing compared to what I'm dealing with now. I'd describe my weird symptoms to the doc and she'd say that they are common with clinical depression. Losing time is the worst. Feeling blue is less troublesome now because it is better than feeling nothing.
 
Judycat said:
What I used to call depression when I was younger was nothing compared to what I'm dealing with now. I'd describe my weird symptoms to the doc and she'd say that they are common with clinical depression. Losing time is the worst. Feeling blue is less troublesome now because it is better than feeling nothing.
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I think I’d rather feel nothing? Don’t like how I’m feeling now. I have 3 close female relatives who died from dementia, my mother is next. I’m Hoping for Dementia so I won’t know what’s going on ? Feeling blue is a horrible way to feel 😩
 
A wise old country doctor once told me that depression often happens when we stop having anything pleasant to look forward to.

Plan to do something different or special next Sunday. Sounds too simple, doesn't it? But what can it hurt?
 
gennie said:
A wise old country doctor once told me that depression often happens when we stop having anything pleasant to look forward to.

Plan to do something different or special next Sunday. Sounds too simple, doesn't it? But what can it hurt?
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That sounds TRUE, that’s what I’m going through right now, I keep hitting a wall. That I can’t catch a break, getting possible Bad advice that might come back and bite me in the Butt? not sure who to trust? There a saying “There’s no fool like an old FOOL”that’s how I feel 😞
 
gennie said:
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A low that I hit with depression. Feeling as though life wasn't worth living .. having thoughts of suicide. It was due to my 2nd marriage falling apart, and all I went through for many years of trying to hang in there. The fallout from it was more than I could handle. I've been in a good place now for several years.

Depression is a helpless, hopeless feeling.
 
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