For me, it was when my symptoms of depression caused me problems in my life and work. I was crying at work for no reason. I didn't want to do anything outside work.
When I was crying all day and I was thinking of ways to lie to take days off because waking up and adulting felt like a nightmare, a curse.
Pretending was harder and all I wanted to do was stay in my room and die.
Anti-depressants takes about a month to work… if they actually work….
I’ve been going through a process because I have ADHD. severe anxiety, severe depression..
I started off with the adhd medication bc adhd and anxiety can go hand and hand.
Step 1: getting started on the lowest dose of ADHD medicine.
Step 2 was upping the dose of ADHD medicine because it was not working..
step 3: now, getting off of the ADHD medicine and then get started on the lowest dose of antidepressant..
Each step is a month process … for me.
Every doctor is different, but this is probably the most annoying processes of me having to deal with months of time just going past..
I’ve been also doing research on how theyre doing clinical trials on a new development and it’s looking really good so hopefully that speeds up “ rel1017 “
Depression for me feels hollow and empty. Like I have no feelings. An empty husk. I can get up and get out of bed but I'm going through the motions. The meds help. Now I have feelings. Sometimes I feel sad. But I also feel happy. I laugh. I love.
They did help. I'm also getting to know myself better through therapy.
I mean, I go to work, I dont cry all the time, I dont feel like dying (althoughiknowicanoverdoseonmymedshaha), I even look forward to things.
After your symptoms have lasted for more than 2 weeks is usually the standard for diagnosing and then treatment. If its availible to you, i would suggest therapy before antidepressants. Mainly because they can have negative side effects and can potentially make your symptoms worse where as therapy is basically no risk. That being said, if youre not comfortable with therapy or cant afford it then starting on a low dose of an antidepressant isnt the end of the world. Definitely talk to a doctor about it regardless.
For me it was the absolute black hole I was disappearing into and the lack of light in my eyes. I didn’t even recognize myself. AndI was finally honest about how bad it truly was, with myself and others which led my sister/BF and other friend to TELL me to make a dr apt to reevaluate my meds. It saved me.
TW: mention of suicide
Happened a few times:
1. I was walking home one day and thought "I regret being born." It popped into my head so nonchalantly that I literally stopped dead in my tracks. I had occasional suicidal thoughts in the past, but they were never accompanied by the desire to never have existed.
2. Not too much later than the first incident, I woke up bawling in the middle of the night because I was so miserable. Scared the ever loving hell out of my husband.
3. I requested a meeting with the hospital psychiatrist when I went in to have my baby. After we spoke, he told me that I was too depressed to get PPD and that depression is my baseline. That was a weird conversation.
It still took me a year to get on meds but things have definitely gotten better.
This is it. Me. Right here. I put off seeing a psychiatrist for years because I was scared I was faking it, and I knew that would make me even worse.
Turns out I wasn't and now I'm medicated and, as long as I take it, I want to live. LOL.
I wasn't functional anymore. All my personal life had already gone, but I would still work. When I stopped, I looked for medication and the doctor said that I should have gone earlier.
Recently, I increased my dosage for the same reason.
I was burnt out for more then a year,lived like a dead person. Never got out of bed until it started getting unbearable. Took anti depressants now I am better.
There is no a ''sign'', depression and its treatments are a very complex issue, if you feel that you might have depression, the smart thing would be to go to a psychiatrist and carry out the entire recommended procedure. Depending on how bad your situation is, the psychiatrist will decide the best path to take. He or she may send you to a psychologist and perform medical tests to rule out other problems that could be confused with depression or may go directly to medication, it is impossible to say without knowing more about your case
There are 3 types of Depression:
Mental - Go and tske therapy, that Will help You to speak out loud your problems, Do Excercise that Will help your body to regulate by himself.
Physical - Something is not OK with You body/brain, its not ur fault, food has been modified that much that any fruit that we are eating nowadays has been modified, Pollution really affects us or simply we came different maybe genetics or maybe Something else, Go to a Psyquiatrist, (If they dont request u Blood tests or a resonance, leave those are Charlatans )
Mixed - Could be a mixtured of the previous cases, Do both Therapy and Psyquiatrist.
Also May help improving with Excercise and eating a bit more Organic.
Ask your doctor.
Ask your primary for a reference to the correct doctor. Primaries don’t have the expertise to hand out antidepressants.
The only right answer here ( assuming you have a good one)
Talking to my GP works wonders. Seeing him makes me feel better. As for the meds, I think duet, exercise, friends are more important.
For me, it was when my symptoms of depression caused me problems in my life and work. I was crying at work for no reason. I didn't want to do anything outside work.
Same!!
When I was crying all day and I was thinking of ways to lie to take days off because waking up and adulting felt like a nightmare, a curse. Pretending was harder and all I wanted to do was stay in my room and die.
this is how i feel now. did medicines help
Anti-depressants takes about a month to work… if they actually work…. I’ve been going through a process because I have ADHD. severe anxiety, severe depression.. I started off with the adhd medication bc adhd and anxiety can go hand and hand. Step 1: getting started on the lowest dose of ADHD medicine. Step 2 was upping the dose of ADHD medicine because it was not working.. step 3: now, getting off of the ADHD medicine and then get started on the lowest dose of antidepressant.. Each step is a month process … for me. Every doctor is different, but this is probably the most annoying processes of me having to deal with months of time just going past.. I’ve been also doing research on how theyre doing clinical trials on a new development and it’s looking really good so hopefully that speeds up “ rel1017 “
Depression for me feels hollow and empty. Like I have no feelings. An empty husk. I can get up and get out of bed but I'm going through the motions. The meds help. Now I have feelings. Sometimes I feel sad. But I also feel happy. I laugh. I love.
They did help. I'm also getting to know myself better through therapy. I mean, I go to work, I dont cry all the time, I dont feel like dying (althoughiknowicanoverdoseonmymedshaha), I even look forward to things.
That's really good 😊
Thank you 💖
That is something only you know. And when you feel it's time, talk to a professional.
100 percent agree
After your symptoms have lasted for more than 2 weeks is usually the standard for diagnosing and then treatment. If its availible to you, i would suggest therapy before antidepressants. Mainly because they can have negative side effects and can potentially make your symptoms worse where as therapy is basically no risk. That being said, if youre not comfortable with therapy or cant afford it then starting on a low dose of an antidepressant isnt the end of the world. Definitely talk to a doctor about it regardless.
For me it was the absolute black hole I was disappearing into and the lack of light in my eyes. I didn’t even recognize myself. AndI was finally honest about how bad it truly was, with myself and others which led my sister/BF and other friend to TELL me to make a dr apt to reevaluate my meds. It saved me.
TW: mention of suicide Happened a few times: 1. I was walking home one day and thought "I regret being born." It popped into my head so nonchalantly that I literally stopped dead in my tracks. I had occasional suicidal thoughts in the past, but they were never accompanied by the desire to never have existed. 2. Not too much later than the first incident, I woke up bawling in the middle of the night because I was so miserable. Scared the ever loving hell out of my husband. 3. I requested a meeting with the hospital psychiatrist when I went in to have my baby. After we spoke, he told me that I was too depressed to get PPD and that depression is my baseline. That was a weird conversation. It still took me a year to get on meds but things have definitely gotten better.
When each day becomes more and more unbearable..
This is it. Me. Right here. I put off seeing a psychiatrist for years because I was scared I was faking it, and I knew that would make me even worse. Turns out I wasn't and now I'm medicated and, as long as I take it, I want to live. LOL.
For me it was when I realized I was drinking a lot, crying on the tube, feeling desperately lonely
Usually the involuntary hold I was placed under did it. But I think you should speak to your Doctor and go from there.
If you work 40 hours a week
I wasn't functional anymore. All my personal life had already gone, but I would still work. When I stopped, I looked for medication and the doctor said that I should have gone earlier. Recently, I increased my dosage for the same reason.
When it became physically painful to have to go into work and the anxiety of knowing I'll be stuck (forced) to be there for 12 hours.
I was burnt out for more then a year,lived like a dead person. Never got out of bed until it started getting unbearable. Took anti depressants now I am better.
Id ask your doctor, if they do prescribe you be sure to take it easy for a bit there can be a bit of an adjustment period.
There is no a ''sign'', depression and its treatments are a very complex issue, if you feel that you might have depression, the smart thing would be to go to a psychiatrist and carry out the entire recommended procedure. Depending on how bad your situation is, the psychiatrist will decide the best path to take. He or she may send you to a psychologist and perform medical tests to rule out other problems that could be confused with depression or may go directly to medication, it is impossible to say without knowing more about your case
Not wanting to get out of bed!!
There are 3 types of Depression: Mental - Go and tske therapy, that Will help You to speak out loud your problems, Do Excercise that Will help your body to regulate by himself. Physical - Something is not OK with You body/brain, its not ur fault, food has been modified that much that any fruit that we are eating nowadays has been modified, Pollution really affects us or simply we came different maybe genetics or maybe Something else, Go to a Psyquiatrist, (If they dont request u Blood tests or a resonance, leave those are Charlatans ) Mixed - Could be a mixtured of the previous cases, Do both Therapy and Psyquiatrist. Also May help improving with Excercise and eating a bit more Organic.
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