This can't be normal.

[kellinator]

I was just wondering how much longer I can possibly be this depressed and what it's going to take for me to snap out of it. I've taken my antidepressants, been to therapy (individual and group), and, as best as I can tell, done everything you're supposed to to deal with this. So why can't I beat it?

I've been thinking about "checking out" as I term it a lot lately. I just feel so rotten and I don't know how to fix it. I keep trying, I keep trying, I've done everything I can think of, and I feel like I'm fresh out of ideas. I'm beating my head against a brick wall, so is it any surprise that I've got a headache?

(And by the way, if anyone responds to this with "oh, you think you have it bad? well listen to the week I've had. Z didn't return my phone call and Y didn't compliment me on my new clothes and...." I intend to find the nearest sharp implement and do something creative with it. You've been warned. Like you'd care.)

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[whorlwind.livejournal.com]

Have you tried any sort of dopamine reacting drug hon? If you're constantly tired, feeling bad about yourself for no good reason, etc.. you might want to get on some different medication. If you tend to feel better if you over-eat, excercise, and get into romantic crushes, it could very well be a dopamine problem.

I had to tell my therapist that's what my problem was, and then they prescribed me the right medication. Otherwise they tend to assume you just have a ceratonin problem and hand out prozac as the wonder drug. Anyways it's worked wonders for me. I'm actually fairly functional now, instead of hiding at home contemplating offing myself like I used to. =)