What Are Your Experiences With Depression?

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Do you or have you ever suffered from depression? Do you know someone that has? Please be kind! Actual depression isn't something that should be joked about or taken lightly.

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I have severe depression, severe anxiety and I also have a mood disorder... As my husband teases 'I hit the jack pot' when it comes to issues... I've tried every medicine under the sun and everything only made it worse or made me extremely ill... So I have learned to over come and manage it on my own. I warn my husband if I'm ever in a funk and he knows to just either be overly sensitive and caring or avoid my path of he can't be Lol... I have managed it pretty well though. Most people who meet me never would peg me for having any sort of issue

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I have bipolar depression and an anxiety disorder. I've had these problems for as long as I can remember and for years I dealt with them by self medicating with drugs and alcohol. But now I'm 2 years sober and I medicate with yoga, meditation, holistic healing and my art. It's been a long hard road but I'm finally in a happy, stable place in life with a beautiful family and not letting my disorders hold me back!

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I have severe depression,  and I have since I can remember. I have always had problems. But I have gone to multiple therapists, and now I am on Setraline. It works for me :) I hate to feel depressed. It is like my brain is covered in fog, and a monster just comes and posseses me. It sucks so bad... There is honestly no way to describe it. But some people will just never understand. Some people can say things like "just be happy" or "play some happy music". Well it doesn't work like that... I wish it did!!

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I have depression and severe anxiety. It's been determined that because I've been on medicine for epilepsy, the side effects may have influenced it. I'm no longer on medicine since I started martial arts and kickboxing!

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I've suffered from it for years. I was severely bullied as a kid and a sexual abuse incident with my moms bf led to the point of attempted suicide when I was 15. Hours upon hours of Counceling and therapy, behavioral group homes, suicide watch wards in the hospital. I had broken relationships with my family and very poor communication skills. Medications that only made me worse. No professional alternatives could help me, I had to dig myself out of that hole on my own. It took me years to be happy with myself and learn to re-love my family. No matter how dark the situation is, there's always light at the end of the tunnel, just gotta look for it. Depression is an internal battle and requires self-acceptance and self re-building. Even then thoughts, feelings and emotions still linger. Depression is a disease that needs more attention then pills.

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I posted the question, but I'm going to share my experiences too. Both of my parents have suffered from depression and bipolar disorder for many years. Medication helped my mother immensely. We could always tell when she didn't take it because she was so different. My father has attempted suicide at least 3 times (that we know of.) While I have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder, I have seen firsthand how they can affect families.

I'm so glad that you ladies have sought help for your depression! A few years ago my parents stopped wanting help. They have completely cut off communication with everyone in our family (both sides.) It's such a sad situation.

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I happened to have been diagnosed with Adjustment Disorder (just how it sounds, yet very similar to PTSD), chronic Depression, panic/anxiety and have an addictive personality. In the span of half a year however, I've managed to become straight-edge (no form of addictive or harmful substances - even coffee!) and focus on what's important, making a future for myself! I have a super strong support system which is ever changing and always unbreakable. It hasn't been easy, but it's been WORTH it!

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I've struggled with it since I was pretty young. Physical & emotional abuse growing up didn't help I'm sure. My mother didn't want to get me help when I told her that I knew something was wrong with me at 15-16 because she didn't want to spend money on the things I'd probably need to help. It was bad all through high school but I spent a lot of time writing down my thoughts & feelings in notebooks & reading them to myself & working to better understand why I felt those things. I think that helped me a lot. I spend a lot of time in self reflection & understanding. I got a lot better after high school but it's still a battle everyday some days worse than others. I make it through because I have people who depend on me & it's not worth living life miserable.

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You are all strong ladies but I have a question I hate when someone is having a bad day and they say they are depressed when really it's just a bad day what is your idea of depression?

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Last year when our house burned down killing my father in law I hit Rick bottom. We build ourselves up then had 2 miscarriages and my mom had terminal cancer?
I took meds for a bit after the fire but I remembered the weining process with my first pregnancy and decided against it! Motivation will help you lovelies? I hope you have ppl to rain too, if not I'm here

What Are Your Experiences With Depression?

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