What is Major Depressive Disorder?
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On difficult days, don't look so much at the path, look at each step you've taken this far. Realize when you've already managed to walk!
What do you do when you're so exhausted you can't even function properly anymore?
I just got diagnosed with this after years of having no idea what I have lol
I was diagnosed with mdd but I’m bpd.
thoughts of death and sleep disturbances are the ones that are different for a lot of people. sometimes it’s thoughts of suicide or sometimes is just thoughts of dying, like intrusive thoughts about death. some people can experience hypersomnia and insomnia at the same time, that sounds weird but it’s true.
In 2017 my lifelong depression came to a head. Had ALL of these symptoms, 24/7 for months. Thought only of Death. Had worked at my shop 17 years… but I went mute on them. Cared about nothing. Just stopped going in. I was let go, evicted on paper (relatives helped). The mail and electric were shut off 'cause I did nothing but lie on the couch. My cat had to be taken elsewhere. Death was all that mattered to me…. It was unbelievable; I couldn't control my thoughts! Through a miracle, I quickly got on Disability. On the paperwork it says "Major Depressive Disorder" —Doing better, 64 yrs old
ive been suffering with MDD probably my whole life and I just got diagnosed a few years ago and now I am just learning about what it is….
Recently diagnosed.. because of multiple serious health conditions… I was actually surprised..I was sure of anxiety and anger issues but not depression..
I have MDD and GAD recently being seen for grief ontop of it all. My biggest struggle is energy. Im on meds to help mentally and suposedly they help with anxiety, but i would argue that point, at this time. Sometimes i just wish my doctor would prescribe something that would help… but …. lol. It literally feels like a struggle to get up. And im too scared to become unalive as it is, so i dont have those thoughts. Mine are opposite. I get more fear something will happen to unalive me tragically. My anxiety is triggered by my own health and the fear for it. Every pain sends me spiraling on google. Not good! But i had all the other symptoms.
I was shocked when you said that about your mother. Shame on you.
What do you do if you're dirt poor?
what if you have no support? and you still get abuse from family because they Dont believe you are not okay? I think of suicide daily
Except the treatment options are pretty awful.
Zombifying SSRIs that numb your emotions and nuke your libido (potentially permanently).
Antipsychotics that can make you fat, diabetic, stupid, slow and give you permanent parkinsonism and tics.
Electroshock that erases your memories (and skills) and also affects your cognition and learning ability.
Ok…. So what is a ‘depressed’ mood? The mood one has when depressed?
This all-encompassing, heavy feeling of absolute futility. Not just limited to my life, but every possible life a human could live , feels futile to me. so even if I change and would live a "different" life, it would still be futile and meaningless!!
I am going through this since last weekend. This came right after I had hypomania and it sucks. I do coping skill and distractions to help me as well as a gratitude journal. I go on walks to clear my head. I have been have suicidal thoughts. I am on caplyta for my bipolar depression
Can't forget pass events l was not very well liked. Meeting new people friendly people I enjoy spending time with it's the evenings when It hits me start procrastinating and have a lot of mixed feelings that don't make me feel good and also don't feel good about some people that caused me distressed
I’ve tried it all, therapy, psychiatry, medication, healthy food, exercise, everything everything everything. Too many decades of this. I think i might have skin cancer; I’m prepared to let it kill me.
The idea that there is help by simply calling and asking for it is ludicrous.
I appreciate this content so much. Alongside therapy, Planet Ayurveda’s herbal approach helped me feel calmer and more emotionally grounded every day.
It feels like a broken heart.