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The worst week of my life turned into two, then a month. It's hard to breathe, I get aches in my chest and back. I have not slept more than 2 hours a night in over a month. The pain keeps me awake at night and keeps me from being productive while I'm at work. I don't see a way out anymore or when or how this will get better. She is gone and she is never coming back. Where are my friends when I need them the most? Were any of these people ever really my friends?

The only time I feel alright is after 8 or 9 drinks, but that is a path I'm deathly afraid of. I'm thinking about going to see a counselor or possibly taking some anti-depression drugs. Does counseling or a psychologist help? I've never done anything like that before, but I'm afraid I will be fired if I don't snap out of this and improve things at the job I hate. I don't know that "talking about it" will help things, because I see a lot of people who dwell on their problems so much it becomes worse than the original problem. I also don't know if meds will help, but I'm willing to give it a try at this point. I've spent a month soul-searching and looking for reasons, but nothing has come. The sad and depressed version of me has a lot of friends staying away, so I need to find a way to end this in order to move on, keep existing and make new friends, and find a new love.

I am glad so many caring people are here to talk to. It really helps to vent and know there are others out there, and to receive their help through words and prayers. While my problems are emotional and hopefully shortterm over a few months to a year, I know there are others more deserving of your prayers and support. Please just throw in an extra word for me at the end. Thank you very much.
 
I just prayed for you.

Exercise helps me feel better (a little) and sleep better when I am down. It doesn't treat the root cause but does help manage the symptoms... kinda like asperin for a toothache.

I will keep praying for you the rest of this week.
 
I just recently went through a break-up that lead me to seek help from a therapist. You would not believe how much "just talking" helps. It's made me so many things differently and I realized I've probably been depressed a gret deal of my life but just never addressed it. I also started anti-depressents and they also help. I can say I feel better and stronger than I have in a very long time. I can acutally say I'm happy. If you need recommendations or support PM me.
 
You are in my prayers. If you ever need someone to vent to or need just someone to talk to feel free to pm me.

Going to a therapist is a good idea too. I think it will help you just get stuff off your chest.

Take care
 
Prayers for you. Don't wait to seek help - it's available, and delaying will only continue the downward spiral.

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Yes, therapy and meds can and will help, but be aware of this: you must work hard in therapy for it to be successful. It's not enough to just sit there and cry and talk about his miserable you are to the therapist. YOU have the solutions within you, and YOU will find them with the help of a good therapist.

I've been where you are: lonely, frightened, wondering if life will ever feel good again, wondering if you even have friends, wondering if you'll be better off somewhere else. I am here today because of a good therapist and anti-depressants. They DO work, but you have to work it.

I am keeping you in my prayers and I encourage you do contact me or anyone else on the thread if you get to the point of feeling so hopeless that there is no way out. My friend, there is ALWAYS a solution to every problem. Your prayers, and ours, will help you to see that if you open your heart to it.

Find a good therapist and then work hard, because -- believe me -- LIFE IS WORTH LIVING!

My best to you.
 
Agree with the others about excercise. It is hard to see the light when things are so very dark, but please believe a good therapist can help. Talking about it somehow helps to find the way through it. God Bless.
 
Hang in there. I'm feeling some of those same things, but if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger. At least that's what they say.
 

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