Depression

Shalini · Post by **Shalini** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:43 am

For 5 months now I've been depressed and I've just join the group this month. My depression comes in waves and it completely consumes me when in-fact it arrives. It's starts with the fear of being alone and not knowing the future and then I get heart palpatations and then the depression comes with racing thoughts of did i make a mistake? Is someone going to love me? Lonely even though I have beautiful friends and family around me. Then I bawl intensely. Then it evenually leaves and I have a headach and I'm exahusted. I'm scared that this is going to torment me for the rest of my life.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:20 am

It won't torment you for the rest of your life if you don't let it. When i was in highschool my ex boyfriend would find me balling my eyes out in my kitchen and I had no idea why. I would stay in my room for days and cry for no reason all of the time. I am on anti depressents which does help. I am using the program now for panic attacks and it seems to be working so far. If you are not already on anti depressents maybe you should ask your doctor about them. If not, stick with the program it will help. I have come a long way from the crying out of nowhere and being depressed all of the time you will too. Good Luck!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:44 am

Shalini,

Sorry about the depression. I am going through a minor bout myself right now (due to health, work, money, and happiness.)

Crying definitely can be a sign of depression. The heart palpatations and racing thoughts are symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety often co-exists with depression. I know

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I would deal with the ailments with every and all possible options: this forum, a therapist, meds, books, etc.

After several months of trying to handle on my own the depression I have related to the unhappiness of my job, I went to a therapist last night and believe I have found the right one to help me. I am also on Lexapro, 20 mg/day.

Hope that helps.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:18 am

Thank you for the replies but I really don't want to go through the medication route. I would really like to go through this with the program. Is there anyone out there who had a severe case of depression did not take meds and got through it with this program.