how does medication help depression?

Question

I'm really really depressed, I have an amazing gorgeous baby boy but my circumstances have been unfortunate. I don't even have a house of my own and I am being made to feel unwanted now making me feel uncomfortable.

My mum basically abused me and my sisters, stole from us and is a bipolar , narcissistic alcoholic. My husband went from a charmer to a narcissist and abuser too.

It feels like everyone I get close with ends up being this horrible person, even my mental husband couldn't love me and I cry about it because I know that if I ever wanted "attention" It would be from me showing pics of his son to him but I don't wanna put my son at risk. I'm just sat here knowing that no one wants me, I've got no friends and I live ever day the same, on repeat.

I'm technically self harming by punching my leg which is now all swollen, sore to walk on and bruised to high heaven!

What do I do?

Doctors don't help they are PAID to listen half arsed with you and your problems then give you a tablet which , I've had before, makes you feel emotionless.

What REALLY is there I can do?

Answer

Have you tried talking to a therapist? There are so many anti depressants on the market you could always try another one. Keep your head up you can get through this 💕

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Sounds very familiar to what I struggled with. I went for years to doctors who just listened to my problems, wrote a prescription, and sent me out the door for a week. And I never "got better".

I finally found out that I had beeen misdiagnosed and wasn't just "depressed". I had a history of trauma and abuse and what I really needed was some therapy for PTSD. I did a ton of research and found someone who specialized in those treatments. I no longer need any sort of medication and am functioning in healthy relationships. They key is for me the the correct diagnosis. When talking didn't help and trying every single medication didn't help... it meant I just didn't find the right solution yet. In my case it was a combo of therapy and EMDR. Dont give up and don't settle for feeling you have to be unhappy and live a life out of your control.

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Get into therapy you need it. There are a variety of meds hun you can try them n until you find the right one

how does medication help depression?

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