Depression
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Depression
Asked by C.W. from Cincinnati
on May 6, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with major depression? What was it like? Did you have other health issues which contributed to it?
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- C., First of all, I'm sorry you have gone through what you have and it must be very hard on you. Health issues alone can cause depression, not to mention all the othe...
- HI C., I am sorry for all the things you have gone through. Life can be very tough and it certainly affects your mental state of being. Have you considered ba...
- I'm so sorry you have hit such a rough patch in your life. I have little insight as to the feelings of depression and advice. I just wanted to let you know that even i...
Depression
Asked by C.S. from Lexington
on October 6, 2006
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i was wondering how everyone deals with depression, and i need a christian friend to help me get through some stuff so if you are a christian woman please let me know..
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- I am a newer christian, and I have kind of dealt with on and off depression throughout my life...but recently I was getting very depressed and I wasnt snapping out of ...
- Hi C., I turned 40 on the day you wrote this post--October 6th. I have to say, that was a bit of a depressing day for me even though my wonderful family worked har...
- C., I went through a lot of things during my second pregnancy from an abusive husband in everyway possible, to a cheating husband, a separation and all sorts of other ...
Depression
Asked by L.P. from Pittsfield
on June 30, 2011
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Hi Everyone!
I suffer from depression, which has been fairly well controlled with Wellbutrin for a few years now. Lately though (the last couple of months), I've...
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- I've suffered from depression on and off for years. at times, worse than others points in my life. I have never taken prescription drugs for it (my choice) but have fo...
- I do not take medications of any kind. But I do take 5,000 units of vitamin D every day so I stay above the emotionally depleted line. In winter I used to have SAD. ...
- I've never dealt with it but I have family members who have and it's sad to see. I agree with the person that asked about hormones. Have you ever had your hormone leve...
Depression
Asked by N.N. from Daytona Beach
on January 10, 2011
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i m a mom of a 8 months old baby,i m depressed since i was pregnant,i talked to my dr and she gave me medecine for depression but i thought that i can get over this de...
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- N., This is an illness, it is not your fault, and you can get better! You are doing a wonderful thing by reaching out to other people--keep doing that until you fee...
- First of all, consider this a HUGE HUG. I totally and completely understand how awful depression can be. You don't feel like you will ever get better. I've been the...
- See a therapist. Maybe one that specializes in post partum issues. Even if it is not post partum, having a new baby can be very exhausting and is a big life change and...
Depression
Asked by P.C. from Providence
on December 12, 2006
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I think that I am suffering from post partum depression and I am not sure where to turn to to get help. I can't stop crying anymore, I was able to keep it under contro...
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- P., The first time I was diagnosed with Depression, was by (believe it or not) my OB/GYN, when my daughter was 5 months old. He 'strongly recommended' that I consult ...
- Hi P., All of this advice is very good. I personally did not suffer from depression but my sister did. She was severely depressed and went untreated for a while. Sh...
- My family has a HUGE history of depression. The older generations have not received help for it. My mother has been on medication for a couple of years. This past A...
Depression?
Asked by M.B. from Pueblo
on March 24, 2010
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Hi ladies. I've had some very random "symptoms" lately, so maybe someone out there can help me. I have had insomnia and utter exhaustion (i'm sure not unrelated!), s...
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- I know this is late and I see there are a lot of other responses. It will be interesting to see what your lab results are...a lot of times Hypothyroidism can have the ...
- Hi, I did not read all of the many responses you recieved but I might have a different approch for you. My Chiropractor treats thyroid issues, depression...you n...
- i didn't read the other responses so this may be a repeat, but one time i was trying all kinds of antidepressants and they weren't solving the problem (i'd been throug...
Depression
Asked by L.M. from Corpus Christi
on February 21, 2007
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I am taking Wellbutrin xl, and was told that was the only anti-depressant that I can take because of the pregnancy. I will soon be seeing a psychologist for my depress...
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- I'm battling depression also but I'm not pregnant. I can tell you that the medication will take awhile before it actually starts to fully work in your system. so giv...
- It took me at least a month and a half To feel good again when I started taking wellbutrin. Hang in there! You sound so busy and I know it is hard, but try to take so...
- Hey I went through that a year ago when I was pregnant with my 3rd boy. It was a tough time for me and a tougher time for my husband, but he was understanding. I was...
Depression
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on January 15, 2010
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Hi moms. I have been on cymbalta and lexapro in the past and due to my last experience with the lexapro, (which I went off of in August 2009), I will not go back on a...
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- Kathyrn, I wish there were an easy answer. I do believe there is an answer but sometimes trial and error is in order. You don't tell us what went wrong with lexapro...
- Remember that you can only be responsible for yourself. You cannot control how others act. You can be in control of how you respond (not react) to others behavior. R...
- If I was in a similar situation, I would get a journal and write down my thoughts regarding the situation. Sometimes just getting things off of your chest makes you f...
Depression
Asked by C.S. from Seattle
on March 15, 2008
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I am in week 36 and I can't seem to stop the worry monster. I feel like I am thinking 24 hours a day about everything that can and has gone wrong. And on top of that...
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- I am in my 16th week and I feel as though I spend every waking moment worrying about this baby. I worry if it's OK mostly but I also worry what this is going to do to ...
- This might sound a little odd, but you could try surrounding yourself with the smell of oranges. Orange oil is a natural antidepressant. If your kids like oranges to e...
- I have three children and my youngest was unexpected. I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown during that pregnancy. I am sure my sons were thinking I was crazy on c...
Depression
Asked by D.G. from Boca Raton
on October 13, 2008
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Has anyone ever experienced a serious mood swing/depression around the 3-4th after their baby was born. Everything was going great, no postpartum with my first or this...
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- Women don't tell each other that mothering is the hardest and most thankless job out there. It is a stressful time right now and couple that with the isolation of stay...
- My husband left to boot camp when my son was only 3 months old. i had no depression before that. THe day after he left all I could do is cry. I had to leave work numer...
- The closest I had was a bit of baby blues, but everyone is different. As far as I understand, postpartum depression can occur as far out as 2years after the baby is bo...
