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Hi, all! I have been struggling with depression since I was about 12, 13 years old. I am now a 25-year-old woman. I went to see a doctor for meds only 1 month ago. It doesn´t seem to be helping very much. Although I have very nice friends who support me,I usually don´t feel comfortable with them because our moods and way of feeling life are different. I often punish myself, what makes it harder. Having found this site and having read the messages of people who face the same scaring symptoms I do gives me hope. Realizing that I have been spending so much time on depression makes my self-esteem low. There are times I just think "I wish I wasn´t born". I try to cheer up myself, I try to write down my goals, I try to go out to have fun. When I see my attempts seem so useless I wonder how I could get over it once and for all. I bet you all understand what kind of scaring thoughts and feelings I often go through. I´d like to exchange messages with those interested, so that we can help one another against depression. I believe friendship is powerful. Feel free to write to me. Thanks.
I have a friends with depression, who's taking 50 milligrams of Zoloft. She didn't think it was helping either, but didn't take it for 3 days. She figured out that the meds gradually made her feel better. I hope this helps.
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Hi, Heather L., thanks for your response. I haven´t been taking Zoloft but its generic sertraline hydrochloride. I told my doctor I wasn´t seeing any change, but he said he did and that´s why I am still taking it. Thanks.
I really like exchange messages with you, my story is almost the same early begin and I´m 25 yaers old woman. I always feel that my close friend really support me but I think I´m not a friend good enought or maybe sometimes it´s hard for them understand my situation I´m starting feel alone sometimes and is so painfull. it will be great can share experiences with you about medications and so much things
hi, i am new here too, in a similar boat. things started to get hard for me when i was about 13. would be happy to talk with you. it takes some time for meds to kick in, and sometimes the first med you try doesn't work. its kind of a balancing act.
I am also new here and would love to talk with you. I do not recall when my depression started. Probably around 13 but it seems like I have had it all my life. I am a 27 year old woman who struggles daily with depression. The medication I am on is by far the best I have tried. No side effects! But some days are still a struggle. It's comforting to know I am not the only one out there, that I am not alone.
I am new here also. I am 25, a mother of two and a stay at home wife. I am currently not taking antidepressants either. The side effects of all the ones I have tried have thrown me for a loop. I am currently taking two new meds for an anxiety disorder and they seem to help out a great deal. I wouldn't worry to much if you are not seeing much improvement with only a month on your meds. It takes time to build up in your system and the longer you are on them, the better the outcome. By joining here you have taken a huge step. An understanding support network can keep you grounded and informed. I am looking forward to my time here now that I have found this place.
Hi im candy im 32 have depression anxiety looking for friends to be able to email once a week or more to talk about how im feeling or how they are feeling looking for support groups
hey i found this site and thought it was nice. my story is a little different. i'm a 20 year old student from boston, i had a major depressive episode during/after my freshman year in college. i failed my classes, and cut myself off from the world. i returned the following fall, 1 year ago, where things have just gotten a wee bit more complicated as it took about 6 months to diagnose chronic episodic migraines. i am currently on 13 different meds 3 of them psych, an antidepressant, a mood stabilizer and a anti anxiety. This year as a junior, i have hid this part of my life from my roommate as we are strangers with each other. i read some of the messages and some of the boards and i really like the site so far because i can relate to some of the feelings after having totally stopped living for a year.
kate c.
Posts: 4 | Location: boston, ma | Registered: 12-21-2008
I am mark, I have been depressed for many years, alot to do with circumstances, though I realize others would have reacted better. It has sapped my confident and mental ability.
I truly feel like I want to die most days. I even think of ways to do it. I just can't get my mind to anywhere but this overwhelming funk. I take trazadone but it does not help lift my mood.
