Thinking about consulting my doctor about trying anti-depresents, but not sure if it's what i need.?!
Question: Thinking about consulting my doctor about trying anti-depresents, but not sure if it's what i need..?
OK I'm not sure if what I have is depression because when I was at the ages of 17-19 I did have depression, I cried all day, was snippy and angry. I even thought about death. However a lot of it had to do with my self image. there were other factor, but my weight and how I looked where the things that upset me the most. Now I am 22 have had a beautiful baby daughter lost all the weight I have carried all my life, feel great about myself however there is still something lingering over me. the best way for me to describe it is that I feel like I am watching myself live not actually living. I mind doesn't feel connected to my body. Although I don't cry much anymore I still have really low times when all I want to do is curl up and sleep. Its horrible. I feel like even though I am living, I'm not really living. I could sit for hours in one place and not care. I feel like I am wasting my life, but don't know how to stop feeling how i am. I sound really sad I suppose, but I am not. I am actually happy with my life when I sit back and really think about it, but that's the thing if I don't sit back I don't feel like I am living. does that make sense.? I feel really distant. I play with my daughter all day, i go out with my friends occasionally. I have a wonderful partner. but I feel empty, when I do things it all seems surreal nothing sinks in. my mind is constantly on a blank, blowing in the wind.? yet at the same time I am thinking non stop. I never feel rested.
does this sound like something anti-depresents fixes or makes mildly better.?
I just want to feel more connected to myself. I sound so crazy.
Thank you for any information you may give :-)Health Question & Answer
does this sound like something anti-depresents fixes or makes mildly better.?
I just want to feel more connected to myself. I sound so crazy.
Thank you for any information you may give :-)Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You have made a wall for yourself, and now it's tall high to see through
Anti-depressents will generally slow down your emotions, if there happy and then sad all the time
You need your rest, or you will get sick, like a bomb, sitting on the wall
This bomb will explode and all your fears and emotions are going to come rushing out, this is not a nice thing to happen
If you are feeling disconnected, it's usualy because you are having trouble figuring out who you are, you have put all your interests and enjoyments behind you, and now you are loosing them
If you want to feel connected again, you need to find what makes you happy
Maybe you have lost what you once had, and need to find it again, I find that lots of people do reading, it makes them feel connected to something, if you don't like reading one book, look for a different genre of book, theres plenty out there
I suffered a major breakdown some years ago so if you need someone to talk to, you can message me
Maybe you could think of it like this, your past is now behind you, and heres your chance to give yourself a future, I know you have a baby so that stops you from getting alot of work done at the moment (I don't know if you are a single parent or not) but you still have plenty of time to educate yourself, set some goals, achieve them, and set some more goals
If you want, you could see a counsellor, this depression you have is not permanent, and you will get over it, its just up to you if you want to get over it or not
It's probably a bit late for the antidepressants, but it sounds like you have gotten through the hard part, antidepressants now will just hold you back
Antidepressants will also make your suicidal thoughts even easier to follow through withHealth Question & Answer
Anti-depressents will generally slow down your emotions, if there happy and then sad all the time
You need your rest, or you will get sick, like a bomb, sitting on the wall
This bomb will explode and all your fears and emotions are going to come rushing out, this is not a nice thing to happen
If you are feeling disconnected, it's usualy because you are having trouble figuring out who you are, you have put all your interests and enjoyments behind you, and now you are loosing them
If you want to feel connected again, you need to find what makes you happy
Maybe you have lost what you once had, and need to find it again, I find that lots of people do reading, it makes them feel connected to something, if you don't like reading one book, look for a different genre of book, theres plenty out there
I suffered a major breakdown some years ago so if you need someone to talk to, you can message me
Maybe you could think of it like this, your past is now behind you, and heres your chance to give yourself a future, I know you have a baby so that stops you from getting alot of work done at the moment (I don't know if you are a single parent or not) but you still have plenty of time to educate yourself, set some goals, achieve them, and set some more goals
If you want, you could see a counsellor, this depression you have is not permanent, and you will get over it, its just up to you if you want to get over it or not
It's probably a bit late for the antidepressants, but it sounds like you have gotten through the hard part, antidepressants now will just hold you back
Antidepressants will also make your suicidal thoughts even easier to follow through withHealth Question & Answer
Maybe, other than being with your daughter and husband and your friends, you should try doing something every once in awhile with just yourself, like taking up a hobby,and doing something just for yourself.Something you enjoy, instead of just all the things you HAVE to do.
Maybe try yoga.?Anything like that.You should also be in therapy, just so that you can release your feeling somewhere every once in a while,since it sounds like yo have a lot of responsibilities and not a lot of time to do things about you.
In the end, if none of these things help, you should look into anti-depressants, but seriously before you start taking them you should work towards happiness without them first.Health Question & Answer
Maybe try yoga.?Anything like that.You should also be in therapy, just so that you can release your feeling somewhere every once in a while,since it sounds like yo have a lot of responsibilities and not a lot of time to do things about you.
In the end, if none of these things help, you should look into anti-depressants, but seriously before you start taking them you should work towards happiness without them first.Health Question & Answer
Please take this advice from someone who really knows what shes talking about. Do not fall into the trap of relying on any kind of drug to see You through whatever it is You think You are going through. Doctors are way too happy to write prescriptions for drugs. Make an appointment to see a certified counselor, someone unobjective to vent to about how You feel. I have gone the route of the drugs and was almost in a catatonic state with panic attacks, crying spells when I wasn't sleeping all the time and with a child that would be so hard for You. If it wasn't for my Wonderful Husband I would have probably never have recovered. I trusted my doctor to do right by me and all he did was keep me drugged and out of his way. I am now Drug free as of July 14, 2008. I call that my D day (deliverance) I do not even take anything stronger than tylenol or my Imitrex injections for my migraines both of which or non-narcotic. Sweety, I know how frustrating and upsetting it can be to feel so down or low or disconnected. Been there, done that, and didn't want the t-shirt. But please, if you can, try the counselor and not the anti-depressants. They have so many side effects. Good Luck. Please Take Care! I would Love to Hear How You are doing. My name is Glory and I am on here alot. If you will e-mail me and let me know how you are I would appreciate it. I care so much about all of God's children. I have 4 of my own, but they are so far away. 1 lives in Missouri and 3 live in Virginia and I live in Indiana. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from My House to Yours and God Bless You Always. :)Health Question & Answer
I think that you think too much about nothing. I don't say that in a mean way but you sound like you are thinking way to much and expecting way too much.. Feelings are not always real. I suggest that you just stop thinking about yourself and realize that you must "bloom where you are planted". Get a pop psychology book and figure things out on your own. A good book is "Your Erroneous Zones" Or any Psychology book that appeals to you. There are plenty of them out there. Go to the "self-help "section in the book store. You need to read more.. And think more positive. Forget the medication. It brings on more problems.Health Question & Answer
It makes sense...you're smart that why. The drugs will take care of that, make you numb, but then there goes everything...
Yoga is good, it really is, and of course travel is too...you can go to central america for cheap, good for the kid too to learn and experience..
maybe www.ted.com will inspire you...it so easy to forget what an important part of the world you are. You have something you're supposed to do...work on finding it...it'll probably start small.Health Question & Answer
Yoga is good, it really is, and of course travel is too...you can go to central america for cheap, good for the kid too to learn and experience..
maybe www.ted.com will inspire you...it so easy to forget what an important part of the world you are. You have something you're supposed to do...work on finding it...it'll probably start small.Health Question & Answer