Posted by rvanson on June 9, 2004, at 7:12:25
In reply to Need some advice on long term depression, posted by Bluegirl7 on June 9, 2004, at 6:50:11
> I have a question for people with long term depression. Do you think its possible to ever get rid of it? I have been on all kinds of meds and combos and mood stabilizers. I don't feel its normal to spend the whole weekend in bed. But I go to work everyday. Maybe its because I have to. I am single and have no one else to depend on. Currently, I am taking Effexor XR, Prozac and Trileptal. I am 47 and don't look my age and really don't want to waste my life away but have no motivation to socialize with people. I have been divorced for 14 years and feel my life is over. I have felt happy a few times in my life. But its been a long time. I can't really sleep I just lay in bed with my eyes closed. Please give me advice on what to do. Thanks.<<
You sound much like myself. I dont look my age, but I feel it, and I was quite active until the Depression hit me hard and fast back in 1980 when I was 25.Now I still am able to work full time, as its either that or starve, but I have little energy left over for recreational time at the end of my work week.
No, I dont think that LT depression ever goes away for most people. There are excptions I suppose, but not many.
At best you can get some relief from the right combo of meds, but I myself never expect that I will ever be like my old self again.
But then again its been 24 years, so I would have changed just like "normals" do with the passage of time.
IMO, you really do need to address the issue of your sleep problems, perhaps with your doctor, as this doesnt help your mood, no matter if you are a Depressive or just a "normal" person.
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