Posted by Wallabee on July 7, 2000, at 20:35:50
In reply to I feel like giving up--will I ever be balanced?, posted by Dona on July 7, 2000, at 16:23:09
Hi Donna,
I feel a little scared answering because I often stick my food in my mouth when I try to be supportive. I am also bipolar, so have the dubious advantage of being able to assure myself that every down will have its up.
I hope you have good professional counselling support besides meds in dealing with what sound like substantial challenges beyond your depression. My experience is that meds can be great at moving me to a firmer, greener ground, but if I don't have support when I get there in working through my life challenges, a lot of the advantage gained from that shift is eventually lost.
It sounds like you have a pretty rational and realistic perspective on your situation, which for me is a most valuable thing to have (that's what I lose when I go flying). You are also able to ask for help, and clearly want to help yourself, all good things to congratulate yourself on, even if they don't make you feel any better.
I know it probably doesn't sound like much, but if you can hang on to that perspective, and continue to want help, look and ASK for it, you WILL find yourself to a better place.
David
> I have been on anti-depressants for 10 years and for a long time the prozac worked. But then it didn't and I tried celexa, effexor xr, buspar, paxil, xanax at various times. Now I am on 10mg of prozac, but still feel no energy, sad most of the time and very anxious. Complicating it all, my mom died in Feb. My sister has not talked to me since. I can't work because I need a knee replacement and I just sit at home and feel like a huge failure. I don"t think any pills will solve my negative thinking. It is so hard to keep trying when I just want to pull the covers up and shut out the world
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