Depression

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Originally posted by CoriLou:
My husband is the one suffering from depression. He had a crazy childhood filled with instability, abusive step father, early alcohol abuse, etc. We've had the story book romance and everything has been perfect. About a year ago he went to the doctor to address his constant anxiety and he was put on effexor. This just didn't work for him. About three weeks ago he started sleeping all day-- probably about 20 hrs was spent in his bed during the day. It seemed to be out of his control. And this went on for two weeks and he seems to have spells like this every once in a while. So the doctor switched him to zoloft and added seroquel to regulate his moods. Things still aren't that improved. His sleeping has been better, but from missing two weeks of work he doesn't have a job anymore. It seems like he's hiding in a shell and can't see anyone else's needs. Like he'll go a whole day with out showing any affection or speaking to me and he says he doesn't realize it. He says its like there's a block that he can't get around. And sex is not happening. He says he knows 'it won't work' so doesn't do anything no kissing no anything! It just hurts to feel so neglected and I almost feel like his depression is rubbing off on me. I love him more than anything and don't know what to do.