What Depression Feels Like

audrealjade · 04-13-2012, 11:27 AM

In the midst of my deep suffering in depression and dp/dr I constantly searched for others experiences with depression because it is so frightening. My perception feels changed and feelings lost. The worst is that I feel like I've lost my sense of self and emotions. Commercials you see portray depression as the sad little cloud but in reality it is much, much more devestating than that.

This is the best description of depression I've ever seen. Let me know of this rings any bells with you all.

http://www.beyond-karma.com/depressi...on-feels-like/

lmac · 04-13-2012, 02:34 PM

Wow. That's quite the expolanation. I was a little scared reading this because I'm feeling kind of depressed right now (what's with the constant fear??!!). But I love the site, some amazing articles on this site!

Thanks or sharing!

aberdeen · 04-13-2012, 02:55 PM

lmac, you're brave, I'm not reading it...but audrealjade, you are really nice to post the link! When and if I need it I'll be checking it for sure.

audrealjade · 04-13-2012, 03:02 PM

I was scared to read it at first too but it helped me to realize that what I'm going through is true depression and I'm not losing my mind! That site does have some great articles!

aberdeen · 04-13-2012, 03:06 PM

How are you feeling on your meds audrealjade, any improvement on the DP/depression things yet?

audrealjade · 04-13-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aberdeen

How are you feeling on your meds audrealjade, any improvement on the DP/depression things yet?

Not yet. This is my second day on meds and the mental stuff is definitley still around but it takes about a month for these meds to make a difference. I do feel less like I'm going to die every second of the day so that is an improvement!

Thank you for checking on me! It means a lot!

04-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#1
audrealjade Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 458	What Depression Feels Like In the midst of my deep suffering in depression and dp/dr I constantly searched for others experiences with depression because it is so frightening. My perception feels changed and feelings lost. The worst is that I feel like I've lost my sense of self and emotions. Commercials you see portray depression as the sad little cloud but in reality it is much, much more devestating than that. This is the best description of depression I've ever seen. Let me know of this rings any bells with you all. http://www.beyond-karma.com/depressi...on-feels-like/ __________________ 10mg of Citalopram - 10/2011 to 12/2011 Adverse reaction - DP/DR Tapered: 7.5mg - 1 week 5mg - 1 week 2.5mg - 1 week Off all medication as of 12/17/2011 Found out my issues have stemmed from having the Epstein Barr virus which caused secondary thyroid/adrenal issues! If you are depressed and have anxiety get all of these checked! www.stopthethyroidmadness.com www.sabbaticalsoapbox.com *"Let everything happen to you, beauty and terror. Just keep going, no feeling is final." - Rilke*

04-13-2012, 02:34 PM	#2
lmac Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 943	Re: What Depression Feels Like Wow. That's quite the expolanation. I was a little scared reading this because I'm feeling kind of depressed right now (what's with the constant fear??!!). But I love the site, some amazing articles on this site! Thanks or sharing! __________________ Lmac - 1998-2002: Celexa 20mg - 2002-2010: Paxil 20mg - 2009 - 20-0 mg paxil in 5 mnths(with prozac) - 2009 (Dec): reinstated after 4 mnths off (crash) - 2009 Dec -2010 Nov: Paxil 20mg - 2010 Nov: switched to Zoloft 50mg (Paxil poop) - 2011 Mar: tapered Zoloft (5.5 mnths) - March: 37.5mg for 2 weeks - April: 25 mg for 2 weeks - April: 12.5mg for 18 weeks AD free since Sept 4th, 2011 - Feb - March 2012: Crashed - May 2012 - Finally seeing SOME real windows

04-13-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
aberdeen Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,892	Re: What Depression Feels Like lmac, you're brave, I'm not reading it...but audrealjade, you are really nice to post the link! When and if I need it I'll be checking it for sure. __________________ *2 Timothy 1:7: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."* 2005-2010 Effexor XR 112.5mg-262.5mg for PPD Dec 2010 Poop-out and rapid 3 month wean. Off Effexor March 2011 Hell started 1 month later-tried 3 other meds to deal with w/d nothing worked. . Now tapering from 20mg Paxil (still recovering from Effexor w/d) Oct'11 to Nov '12 20mg-10mg Mar 5/13- 9mg Apr 12/13-8.1mg May 5/13-7.3mg

04-13-2012, 03:02 PM	#4
audrealjade Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 458	Re: What Depression Feels Like I was scared to read it at first too but it helped me to realize that what I'm going through is true depression and I'm not losing my mind! That site does have some great articles! __________________ 10mg of Citalopram - 10/2011 to 12/2011 Adverse reaction - DP/DR Tapered: 7.5mg - 1 week 5mg - 1 week 2.5mg - 1 week Off all medication as of 12/17/2011 Found out my issues have stemmed from having the Epstein Barr virus which caused secondary thyroid/adrenal issues! If you are depressed and have anxiety get all of these checked! www.stopthethyroidmadness.com www.sabbaticalsoapbox.com *"Let everything happen to you, beauty and terror. Just keep going, no feeling is final." - Rilke*

04-13-2012, 03:06 PM	#5
aberdeen Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,892	Re: What Depression Feels Like How are you feeling on your meds audrealjade, any improvement on the DP/depression things yet? __________________ *2 Timothy 1:7: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."* 2005-2010 Effexor XR 112.5mg-262.5mg for PPD Dec 2010 Poop-out and rapid 3 month wean. Off Effexor March 2011 Hell started 1 month later-tried 3 other meds to deal with w/d nothing worked. . Now tapering from 20mg Paxil (still recovering from Effexor w/d) Oct'11 to Nov '12 20mg-10mg Mar 5/13- 9mg Apr 12/13-8.1mg May 5/13-7.3mg

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