Depression Question???

[MelanieC]

I figured I'd post here instead of the Depression section, since more people read this section.

Just wondering if anyone else can relate - I know everyone here can relate to symptoms of both anxiety and depression and I have them both myself, though I am primarily anxiety. I'm in my 8th week of the program and have been working hard to think more positive, replace my thoughts, exercise, eat right, etc.

But some days, the depression hits hard and there seems no rhyme or reason to it. What I mean is, it will come on for a day or two and then it goes away. But on those days I feel numb and void, like an empty vessel, and the day seems sooo long - I feel like I'm counting the hours (maybe even the minutes). I don't feel very motivated to do anything. But this does not last all the time or for weeks or anything. Just here and there.

Does anyone else deal with this? I've been hesitant to go on an antidepressant, because I don't feel like I'm depressed all the time, just on certain days. And for the ladies reading this - it seems possibly related to my cycle (I'm keeping notes and trying to track it) - Before my period I'm very weepy, edgy and anxious. But this null and void feeling seems to happen more AFTER my monthly visitor or when I'm coming up to ovulation.

Anyway, I still try to get through these days with occupying myself, excercise, eating right, even though I basically just feel like laying in bed and staring at the wall. I try to tell myself it won't last, but it's hard when you're in that state.

Dealing with the anxiety has been hard, but dealing with these depressed days is scary. It's scary to just feel nothing. Anyway, I was just wondering if this is just a part of anxiety?

Well, any responses are much appreciated. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest]

i feel the same exact way. i have delt with depression for about 22 years. i have been on dozens of anidepressants for about 13 years. they do not work on me. if you can manage, stay off. they are not worth it imo. right now i am on two different antidepressants and i feel the exact way you described. i am hoping that this program will help me and i can get off the meds. i had to take a xanax today because i could not deal with the depression. i am only suppose to take them at night to help me sleep.

truly, i may be giving you the wrong advice because i am depressed at this moment. when i have a good day, i might would tell you otherwise. no, i dont think so. the side effects are hell. just really check into it before you start taking them, get more opinions. dont listen to just me. if i were in your shoes, and know what i know now, i would wait and see if the program would work before i started meds. talk to your doctor, i am sure he would disagree with me.

just mho.

good luck

imkay