does anyone experiance this?

[americianhardcorechristian]

My depression seems to come in waves, like it will start to roll in...then get really bad...then will slowly leave....then later (few mins...or few years...) it will happpen again...

anyone else feel like this?

 

[Jeshu]

Yes I think I know what you mean I used to call it the yo yo effect -- as effectively one is going up and down just like that toy does.

 

[americianhardcorechristian]

thats exactly what im talking about

 

[veganbunny]

I feel as though my depression will never leave me. I go through periods where I feel really happy, but it always comes back; within a day, a week, a month; sometimes it can take a few months before I feel low enough to self harm, or have crisis help, but the depresiion never goes.

 

[*Rob*]

i go throught that aswell at times, i dont know if it is depression or just simply having a hard time, but one minutre ill be happy and the next feel sad

 

[leytonstones]

Yes, I go thru' periods like this too. I have been off my meds for almost 18 months now and these episodes are no where near as frequent as they used to be, so please be encouraged. I was wondering what meds you are on and if they need to be reviewed?

Blessings

 

[*Rob*]

i was on citalopram but i am now free of it

 

[leytonstones]

I was on Effexor for about 3 years.

 

[veganbunny]

I have been on prozac for 3 years I think, and have tried several over drugs, but none seem to help it

 

[leytonstones]

I have been on prozac for 3 years I think, and have tried several over drugs, but none seem to help it

do you have counselling? do you think that would help?

Blessings

 

[veganbunny]

I, personally, have had couselling since I was 11, and have been in hospital 6 times as an inpatient for my depression. I have tried talking therapy, art therapy, pycho therapy (sorry on spelling) and drama therapy, along with group therapy.

 

[leytonstones]

Do you know the cause of your depression?

 

[veganbunny]

I'm not sure. I feel as though I have always been different from everyone else, and was bullied at school; at the beginning of school I made no friends and hated it. When I went to Secondary school (at 11) I was bullied was beiing a "gothic" and being "depressed" which of course made me even more depressed! Most the boys at school always hated me, as I was "ugly" and "fat"

When I was young my brother bullied me. Perhaps the bullying has something to do with it, i'm not really sure. I have always had little confidence, and felt like an outcast.

 

[*Rob*]

I'm not sure. I feel as though I have always been different from everyone else, and was bullied at school; at the beginning of school I made no friends and hated it. When I went to Secondary school (at 11) I was bullied was beiing a "gothic" and being "depressed" which of course made me even more depressed! Most the boys at school always hated me, as I was "ugly" and "fat"

When I was young my brother bullied me. Perhaps the bullying has something to do with it, i'm not really sure. I have always had little confidence, and felt like an outcast.

hi vegan, is life getting any better for you?
For me, i hit depression for no reason, it just happened, i would always stay in bed and felt like life was worthless living

 

[veganbunny]

I have just gone through a bad patch in my life; making wrong decisions and sinning. Now I have to draw a line and leave it in the past. I have sinned due to rock bottom self esteem. But I have turned to God, and he has helped me. I would love to go to church weekly, but as I am not the "typical christian" (if there is such a thing) I am very nervous about it.

Life is still hard for me, but I am finding it better than before. Sadly, I cannot work, so spend my time mainly doing little, which causes lack of motivation.

So, I am planning on doing some volunteer work, as I care a lot about others!

 

[leytonstones]

I have just gone through a bad patch in my life; making wrong decisions and sinning. Now I have to draw a line and leave it in the past. I have sinned due to rock bottom self esteem. But I have turned to God, and he has helped me. I would love to go to church weekly, but as I am not the "typical christian" (if there is such a thing) I am very nervous about it.

Life is still hard for me, but I am finding it better than before. Sadly, I cannot work, so spend my time mainly doing little, which causes lack of motivation.

So, I am planning on doing some volunteer work, as I care a lot about others!

I think it is great that you are thinking about voluntry work. I am sure you will be a blessing to a lot of people.

Just an idea: why not try making a list of things you would like to do, to aim at?

Blessings

 

[*Rob*]

vegan can i advice u take up jogging or some form of exersize, it can really boost your confidence and help you see the world in a much more worth place

 

[veganbunny]

thank you a lot for your advice! I have made a list of aims, but I shall do it again. I used to give myself goals for each day, small goals, as well as tasks to tick off; this motivated me. I also gave aims for each month. Perhaps I should do this again.

I desperately need to do exersize, as although I am vegan I am extremly out of shape, and exersize is proven to make one feel better. I am afraid of failure though, so tend to not to things incase I fail, which I know is silly. But I plan on going swimming a few times a week, and using my esersize bike daily, I just need to get myself motivated!

 

[*Rob*]

thats the answer mate, swimming is good and so is bike riding, you can't fail if you keep at it, you will really see the world in a different way when you do it

 

[leytonstones]

Honey, just take it one day at a time ok? You will soon see the results.