Happy New Year~~Feeling depressed too much lately

CG822 · Post by **CG822** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:21 pm

Iam not too sure what my problem is lately. Maybe I'm immune to my meds?? I go in next week to talk to my therapist. But I am just DOWN....irritated...sleeping ALL DAY and night...Nt wanting to do anything. I also live in cold/depressing Michigan! The holidays were a bah hum bug for me....I get down that I dont have a boyfriend and a huge family to do things with. I do have a wonderful family, we are just spread all over the country! Kind of hard to always get everyone together. Thank God for facebook. Drinking is NEVER good for me and I don't know why I continue to do it. I hate it. I watnt to stick to my meds, be more motivated, more responsible. I am stuck on Idle. I was doing pretty good for a while. I know we will have our ups and downs...It feels so much easier to stay down but then again I hate it so much! **SIGH** I hope you are all well

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:23 pm

CG - believe it or not, your not the only one that feels that way. Depression hits hard for everyone around the holidays!!! Make sure you see your therapist & talk to him/her about what your going thru, maybe you do need your meds changed. I've had mine changed 5 times before I found something that worked. But you need to take them faithfully or it's pointless. Just remember, this too shall pass!!! Stay strong & "try" to think positive thoughts. Go for walks (that always helps me). And remember drinking with depression only makes it worse, not any better. You can do this!!! Good luck & let us know how your doing!!

God bless!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:21 pm

Yes indeed. The Holidays can be depressing. And there is alcohol at every party! I'll be glad when we get back to reality. I just got off my meds because they weren't working anymore, but I'll tell you one thing, when I drank on my meds, everything got messed up! Also, follow Lucinda's advice. Reduce Caffeine, Sugars, and Alcohol. Eventually get off all three! And exercise!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:08 am

Thank you for the advice and encouragement BMorris and Chris. I need to hear things like that because I am just starting the program.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:30 am

I'm going through depression as well.

My grandma's in the hospital, my parent's car broke down, and I'm hating my job more than ever!

Not only I'm depressed, but I'm angry and discouraged. I really want to quit my job since it pays peanuts!