New And Need Help And Advise

Dear guide angel,

yes, I know exactly what you are talking about, depression is an evil mental condition that eats away at you from the inside out. My husband and I have suffered depression and anxiety most of our lives. We are both fine now because we are now on anti depressant medication. How long have you felt this way ? Do you work, have friends and family ? Have you had any recent upsets in your life such as a death in the family, loss of a job ? When was the last time you remember being reasonably contented with your life ? There are many reasons people fall into a depression, and when you do, it is extremely hard to get out without some help. The trouble is, when you are depressed, help from someone else is the last thing you want, you tend to push others away, sometimes staying at home a lot and even avoiding the phone and answering the front door. This is dangerous in that it can lead to other phobias such as agrophobia if left for long periods. Are you taking any medication for your depression ? I guess you need to start by answering some questions to yourself, and figuring out what it actually is that is making you feel worthless and like you don't fit in anywhere. Do you have a low self esteem ? How do you feel about yourself, or what do you think of yourself ? There are ways of strengthening your self esteem, which will then help you to gain your confidence back and not feel so worthless.

Regards,

.::suzy::.

Thank you for responding suzy.I have been feeling like this for a few months 3 months ago I lost my greatgrandfather and that is when it started.Yes I work but most of the time I dont even want to go.I have shut all of my friends out,i feel like I have a 10 foot wall around me and that noone cares enough to even try to talk to me or ask how I am doing.I am not on any medication for depresion,i think I need to be though.Thanks again maybe I will hear from you again

Hi guide angel,

i'm sorry to hear about your great grandfather. The loss of a close family member is a very tragic event in anyones life. Losing my grandparents is something I think about quite a bit now that they are so old, our whole family is very close, and I just know that it will throw me into a bit of a spin when they go. Trying to drag yourself out of bed to go to work while suffering depression is near on impossible, and takes a hell of a lot of self motivation, and motivation is what we lack when we are depressed. Seeking medical treatment would be in your best interests right now, even if it is just temporary medication until you are back on your feet again. I know all to well what that 10 foot wall feels like, and I really don't wish to be back there again. I worry so much when I have missed one of my anti depressants because I am so scared of being in that hell hole again that takes away my hapiness and ability to function. Depression is crippling, and the amount of people suffering depression is on the rise, even in countries such as india where depression was once not even a problem.

Take care...

.::suzy::.

Suzy thank you for all of your advise it is nice to talk to someone who accually understands how this feels,i am trying so hard to function but it is so hard I dont want to do anything I cant sleep I just dont know which way is up and which way is down.Thanks again for all your help

Misguidedangel: I have felt that way most of my life and thought it was normal. Only until recently I decided to get help. I also felt like I didn't know which way was up or down. Thanks to seeing a therapist and taking medication, things look a little brighter to me. Today I am feeling very sad, my mind keeps wandering to the situation that put me at rock bottem. I am not feeling the way I was 2 months ago, but I am sad. I guess life just has it's ups and downs, and today is down for me. I really hope you seek professional help, it can help. You don't have to feel this way forever. Give yourself a little kick and get on that road to feeling better.