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I feel depressed all the time. the prozac is not working and I knew it wouldn't because it didn't work for my anxiety and I had depression then too. I've tried explaining all this to my mom and how it's not working but she doesn't get it she said and I quote "you've been doing reallly well, you were crocheting!" well, if I'm doing smething "fun" I'm trying to lose myself in the outside world and get away from the depression. I tried explaining that I think I need to go to a clinic or hospital but she thought I mean t just going to therapy. she said I'm selfish because I was upset and cryi9ng and that i'm killing her. I just feel so depressed and I want it to go away.

depression S***s.

it would be great someday if they could find one drug that would work for all depression~ kind of like tylenol works to relieve most people from their headaches. personally, i take wellbutrin and find it to be a good match for me...there are plenty of other meds out there to try...who prescribes your meds ? and can you talk to him/her about it ? ask about what other meds are available.
and please, give yourself a big hug ! when i'm at my worst, i like to crawl into bed, put on a sappy movie and eat chocolate *passes the chocolate*.

I really think I should just go to a hospital and go away for awhiel and have them help me. I feel so alone! the psychiatrist lady my mom sent me too, but I don't think she understands.

*pounces you and bites you*
Feel better *hug* And/or have a healthier neurochemistry.

i'm on lexapro, it helps more or less....

often when i'm depressed i drink.... i mix vodka w/ grape juice. i drink at night to help knock me out.

i get even more depressed when i think about: how all i do/want to do is work, how i don't have many friends, how lonely i am

if you are in the norcal area - bay area - i found a clinic that deals with aspergers - diablo behavioral healthcare with an office in danville, modesto, brentwood?

i'm greatful my cat is very cuddlely


yeah, deprression sucks...

never mind

Johnnie, you clearly have no understanding of depression. You then, are one of the lucky ones. Depression is a real and genuine illness, and you can't just wish it away because some people have it worse. ShadesOfMe's feelings are real, and invalidating them in this way is extremely hurtful.

There are other antidepressants you could try. Prozac doesn't work for everyone, but there are a lot of alternatives. I hope your psychiatrist can suggest something that might be better.

^ I understood Johnnie's comments to be constructive..

Anyhow, really sorry to hear that things need to improve, ShadesOfMe.

I have found in the past that some antidepressants like Prozac are totally rubbish and don't help anything. Have you made it known to the psychiatrist that you're not really feeling the best on Prozac?

I also know how it feels to be suffocated by a parent that just doesn't understand, and it is torture!..

It sounds as though you know where you're at much better than anyone else around you. Have you tried explaining it to them in any alternative way?

Johnnie, I could pick apart your post sentence by sentence but I won't. I've lived with depression almost every day for 42 years, and you appear to have no clue what depression is really like. As your comments could be hurtful to those of us with depression, I suggest you refrain from giving your advice on the subject, well-meaning though you may be.

Shadesofme, I really hope you get yourself some help soon. If you really need help without your mother being involved, you can find a local crisis line in the phone book to help direct you to getting services. Good luck.

I just got out of the hospital for depression/related things, and it really can work. But that's only if you're willing to work really hard to deal with your issues and stuff.

I'm still struggling a LOT with my depression, so it's not really the whole answer, but if you think it will help, maybe you should speak with your mum about it.

*hugs* I hope you feel better soon Shades

i hope i dont mess this up by sounding childish, but here *offers you favorite teddy bear*

Just try to get away from your mom a little--it sounds like she's stressed out, and she's not doing you any good telling you you're killing her. (This is, incidentally, impossible. I should know; my mom is alive and well, and I had chronic depression from about age 9 until I left for college. I still do, but I'm "in remission" right now.) I don't mean move out or anything; just spend some time outdoors or at the mall or wherever. Find yourself a place where nobody expects anything of you, where you can just sit and read or whatever you like to do. That's a great way to get rid of anxiety.

What I know, from living with depression for 13 years now, is that there are always times when it gets better, and you have more energy, and you're glad to be alive. The first day of spring, or a new kitten, or getting that difficult piece of music just right... eventually enough good things happen to help lift your mood, and you're okay for a while.

Depression is kind of a vicious cycle. You have bad brain chemicals, and you feel bad; and then you get tired and unmotivated; and that makes you feel even worse--producing even worse brain chemistry. But eventually, if you stick it out, something will work--whether it's drugs or talk therapy or a good friend or, like I said, the first day of spring and a new kitten--and then your brain will start to figure out how to put the neurotransmitters right again; and you'll feel better; and your brain chemistry will become even more balanced as a result.

Incidentally, does depression get worse for you in wintertime? If so, bright light (especially sunlight) might help. It can't hurt, in any event.

I've been in the hospital for depression, twice; and it's about the most boring thing in the world to be physically well and not have anything to do because they're worried you'll try to kill yourself if they give you so much as a pencil. It works, in a pinch, if you're worried about hurting yourself; but the real work goes on day-by-day, just learning how to live your life and live in your own brain.

Sometimes switching therapists helps. Sometimes switching drugs helps. Sometimes it just goes into spontaneous remission. I don't know what will work for you... I just know something will, eventually.

Wait; is she saying you're selfish because you don't want to be terribly depressed all the time? That's definately not selfish.

Why won't she let you go for inpatient therapy at the hospital? Is it because she doesn't want to deal with the pain of accepting the fact that you have issues that need to be worked out? Because she doesn't want to feel like she in any way hurt you or caused things to be worse for you? It sounds to me like she's being selfish.

Don't wait for things to get worse - tell her what you know and what you need before you get involuntarily committed as a result of having a breakdown or suicide attempt, or just to head the problems off at the pass. I don't see what you have to lose by getting treatment as early as possible.