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<blockquote data-quote="AliceLee" data-source="post: 28755" data-attributes="member: 3104"><p>Pamela, I have struggled with depression on and off for years. I didn't stay in bed all day, either. I tend to have trouble sleeping soundly---wake up at 4 and can't go back to sleep cause I'm worrying.</p><p></p><p>For me, depression is a time of general sadness. When I'm depressed, I cry at the drop of a hat, and am generally negative in my outlook on life. It's like I can't see the good in ANYTHING.</p><p></p><p>Maybe your doctor needs to up your dosage of medications, or switch to a different medication. It took psychiatrist & I several tries to find the one that worked best for me (also, some can negatively impact your libido, which didn't help my relationship with husband). After about 2-3 weeks of being on the right medications, I began to see the world in a much more positive light, and could find joy in small things again!</p><p></p><p>I weaned off of the medications about 2 years ago, and have not felt a need to go back on them. But I would not hesitate to go back to the psychiatrist for his opinion if I started feeling hopeless again...or if husband said he thought I seemed like I need them (sometimes others can see us more clearly than we can see ourselves).</p><p></p><p>Are you in therapy? I found an excellent therapist (again, took a few tries to find the right one)who has helped me tremendously. She helped me with self-condidence, and even had a women's group, which helped with learning to make new friends.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps. It CAN get better!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AliceLee, post: 28755, member: 3104"] Pamela, I have struggled with depression on and off for years. I didn't stay in bed all day, either. I tend to have trouble sleeping soundly---wake up at 4 and can't go back to sleep cause I'm worrying. For me, depression is a time of general sadness. When I'm depressed, I cry at the drop of a hat, and am generally negative in my outlook on life. It's like I can't see the good in ANYTHING. Maybe your doctor needs to up your dosage of medications, or switch to a different medication. It took psychiatrist & I several tries to find the one that worked best for me (also, some can negatively impact your libido, which didn't help my relationship with husband). After about 2-3 weeks of being on the right medications, I began to see the world in a much more positive light, and could find joy in small things again! I weaned off of the medications about 2 years ago, and have not felt a need to go back on them. But I would not hesitate to go back to the psychiatrist for his opinion if I started feeling hopeless again...or if husband said he thought I seemed like I need them (sometimes others can see us more clearly than we can see ourselves). Are you in therapy? I found an excellent therapist (again, took a few tries to find the right one)who has helped me tremendously. She helped me with self-condidence, and even had a women's group, which helped with learning to make new friends. Hope this helps. It CAN get better! [/QUOTE]
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