Depression and GAD treatment Posted: 04-15-08 01:21am
Hi,
I'm totally new to this forum, and to
online postings in general. I was
diagnosed with depression and GAD when I
was quite young, around 11 or so and began
medication at 15. I have taken 5 ADs as
well as Clonipin for the anxiety over the
course of about 8 years. Nothing has
worked terribly well. I also underwent
several months of weekly therapy sessions
which did nothing. Sadly, the older I get
the worse my symptoms get. I'm just now
starting a treatment of Deplin with the
hopes that my depression is folate
related.
I'm posting because I just desperately
need someone to talk to. My husband,
sweet though he is, is in a lengthy
post-grad program which takes up all of
his time. I don't like to discuss my
problems with my family and friends. I
really believe that there is no one in my
life who understands...sounds so cliche,
but it's too true in this case. The
people in my life don't understand how it
feels to really, truly wish for death and
to be so terrified of the world that you
cannot leave your bed. Anyone out there
feel like lending an ear?
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 04-15-08 09:53am
I would love to hear your story and listen
if you are willing to tell. I am so sorry
you are going through this. It must be
really hard having your husband and loved
ones so busy and to feel like you have
nobody to talk to. Just know that,
although busy, they all love you very
much. Have you talked to him about
feeling depressed in his free time at all?
Even if its just a little bit, talking
may help a lot.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 05-05-08 17:20pm
Hi Bobbi, Have you tried cbt? It is
remarkable for slowing your mind down and
teaching you how to learn to live in the
present and retrain your brain to reduce
anxiety if you work on the exercises. If
you don't want to see a therapist pick up
a copy of been there, done that? Do this!
By sam obitz and start doing the tea form
exercise in it. We used this book in my
cbt group. Take care and know you can get
better if you work on the cbt exercises.
The more you work on the exercises the
more relief you get.
I would also try and enlist your husbands
help as he could probably be a lot of help
with your initial thought countering as
well as offering you more emotional
support as you work your way through this.
Remember it is also in his best interest
for you to get better Good luck!
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Good luck!