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[ForeverSeekingLight]

Hi,
I am 18 years old and last week was put on anti-depressants. This has been tough as no one in my family has ever been on them and no one relaly understands how tough it is. Im desperately want a place where I can feel that people understand what its like...somewhere supportive I guess. Not to say that my family isn't supportive, they totally are and are so awesome.
I go to church regularly and my dad is acutally a pastor at my church. I have always been seen as the perfect one so I guess that put alot of stress on me.

Anyways, enough of me just going on....I hope this is a place that I belong!

 

[Just Me Garry]

Welcome to the Christian Forums. Hope the time you are here is enjoyable for you.

I too and taking anti-depressants and have been for several years now. That is great that your family is supportive of you in this situation.

My prayer is that you will find strength and encouragement here as you share with others.

Be blessed,
Garry

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Thankyou Garry.
Is this forum busy or is it pretty quiet most of the time?

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

BTW, how do you know when anti-depressants start working? I just cant imagine what life is like not depressed?
Like I am happy usually but other times I am quite down. Like its not like there is a certain time when Im depressed that I can look at and see if I am beginning to be happy during those times.

 

[crazylittlep]

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Does the number by yuor name (17) mean your age?
Are you on anti-depressants crazylittlep?
It happened so fast I think I am still trying to get used to the idea what I do have a problem and there is a reason for why I feel this way. For years i Have thought I was depressed but my parents/doctor said that it was just a teenage thing basically. Well last week I went for a checkup and mentioned how I was feeling and she said that she thought I was depressed and thought very strongly that I should go on medication. So two days later, I started.
Are you involved in your church? I am the nursery coordinator and do alot of music within the church and occasionally teach sunday school for the little ones.

 

[crazylittlep]

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Hey,
I would love to talk to you. It sounds like we are similar. I love kids as well and am acutally currently in university and am going to be an elementary school teacher. Do you have msn? If so, ill give you my email address.

 

[crazylittlep]

yeah, i do. try to add me to your contacts since i dont know how to very well, i wil ltry though. Hey, i want to be a teacher too! Not in university yet though. cant wait!

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Ok I have no idea how to do this. There is a ton to figure out on this website!
What is ur msn address?

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

nm

 

[crazylittlep]

look at your pm, i put it there.

 

[crazylittlep]

i added you!

 

[Akathist]

BTW, how do you know when anti-depressants start working? I just cant imagine what life is like not depressed?
Like I am happy usually but other times I am quite down. Like its not like there is a certain time when Im depressed that I can look at and see if I am beginning to be happy during those times.

Most antidepressants don't fully take effect for 4-6 weeks, but it depends upon some variables, for example, if you don't take it as presecribed, it will take longer to go into effect. Some antidepressants start working even faster than this so it depends on which one you are on. Also, there are some antidepressants that give you some initial "side effects" such as making you sleepy which helps with insomnia, a common problem in depression so you start to feel better right away, but they still haven't taken full effect for a few more weeks.

Keep track of your moods, for example use different smilie faces such as : , to track your "worse" mood of the day and your "best" mood on a little calender where you also record your monthly cycle... you might find that there is some way to predict your mood a little.

(This doesn't mean the medicine isn't still needed. You might find that your monthly cycle coorelates or you might find that it is certain days of the week that you tend to feel worse, like "Wednesdays.")

I do hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Hi,
Ok maybe Ill start doing that.
Im changing my meds to morning again to see if there is any difference. I did notice when I took it in the morning, the side effect of not being hungry lasted during the day and therefore Ive lost 6 pounds in 6 days Weight is a huge issue for me even though Im at a good weight (122 pounds and 5'5).

 

[Mayflower1]

Hi,
I am 18 years old and last week was put on anti-depressants. This has been tough as no one in my family has ever been on them and no one relaly understands how tough it is. Im desperately want a place where I can feel that people understand what its like...somewhere supportive I guess. Not to say that my family isn't supportive, they totally are and are so awesome.
I go to church regularly and my dad is acutally a pastor at my church. I have always been seen as the perfect one so I guess that put alot of stress on me.

Anyways, enough of me just going on....I hope this is a place that I belong!

Dear Forever, sorry about your situation. It must be hard being thought of as the perfect one all of the time. Many people think just because of their relation to the pastor, that they are supposed to be perfect. That even the pastor suppose to be perfect. It is just untrue though. We all make mistakes. We all get into predictaments such as this. Just don't give up. You have friends here and we know how you feel. I will pray for you. Best Wishes. Lily00 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Phillippians 4:13

 

[Mayflower1]

Ok I have no idea how to do this. There is a ton to figure out on this website!
What is ur msn address?

Lol. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I didn't put together that PM was private message until I posted like 96 times! Lily00

 

[crazylittlep]

hey, it says youre away on messenger, wanna talk????

 

[ForeverSeekingLight]

Hey,

Thanks for replying lily. Its nice to know there are people that are there willing to listen!

Heather,
I would talk but I just put Garrett down for his nap and I need to go clean up the mess and get some bottles made. Hopefully tonight after he is gone to bed I can chat.

 

[Mayflower1]

Hey,

Thanks for replying lily. Its nice to know there are people that are there willing to listen!

Heather,
I would talk but I just put Garrett down for his nap and I need to go clean up the mess and get some bottles made. Hopefully tonight after he is gone to bed I can chat.

There are many people willing to listen! I am here if you ever need to talk! Lily00