Depression and anxeity HELP!!!!

Anyone else have it ? how do you deal with it?

Meds unfortunately. Nothing else helps. When I try to deal with it myself I lose control and Demise.

Medication and therapy. If you don't want to go that route, then make sure you take care of yourself. Eat healthy, drink lots of water, take vitamins, and try to get in some exercise everyday. It's hard to do when you feel like crap, but it will help tremendously. Also, try to get up and do something everyday. Even if it's a quick walk around the block or going to the park. I always get in a blah mood if I haven't gone anywhere in a few days.

I was seriously thinking of calling my doctor tomorrow. its got the best of me right now. I couldnt even sleep last night because I felt like I couldnt breath at all. The depression is keeping me from doing everyday things like eating and I dont even want to get dressed up or anything. it sucks!

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I know exactly how you feel. I had bad ppd after I had my daughter and still struggle with it. Just know that you're not alone and that it won't last forever. As hard as it is, try to pick yourself up and go out and do something. Getting out of the house makes me feel human again. And if it is an option, I would recommend talking to your doctor. I used to refuse meds because I thought then I was admitting that I was "crazy." There's such a negativity attached to depression and anxiety and there's no reason to feel that way. If you ever need to talk, feel free to pm me. I've been there and it's rough.

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The general rule is talk to your dr if it's affecting your daily life (I.e., not wanting to get out of bed and not eating).

the only way i've been able to manage my depression is with medication.

Quoting ✩BG Addict✩:" the only way i've been able to manage my depression is with medication."

I cwas on medication for a while after my son was born but I stopped taking it a couple months ago because i felt like family thought i was just crazy.

<blockquote><b>Quoting He's * almost * ONE!  :</b>" I cwas on medication for a while after my son was born but I stopped taking it a couple months ago because i felt like family thought i was just crazy."</blockquote>

Don't worry what your family thinks. You need to take care of yourself and do what's best for you hun.

Quoting He's * almost * ONE!  :" I cwas on medication for a while after my son was born but I stopped taking it a couple months ago because i felt like family thought i was just crazy."

honestly, who cares what anyone else thinks. if it's making you better, keep at it. Good Luck!

Quoting lolajessup:" Meds unfortunately. Nothing else helps. When I try to deal with it myself I lose control and Demise."

    

I don't have anxiety troubles, but have struggled with depression for probably 10 years. It was really bad in high school, but when I decided I wanted to have a baby I had to say goodbye to all of the meds. So basically, for depression, I do the counteract method. Since depression is a cycle and you want to isolate, stay home, sleep, live in your PJs, etc get up, get dressed, do your hair, do your makeup, and go do something you love to do even if you honestly don't want to.

i've been diagnosed with depression since the age of 12, and Anxioty from the age of 16, Aggoraphobia from 18 and still suffer from it all abit now. the docters fobbed me off with meds from the age of 12 and didn't even think that having some one to talk to might help. i took myself off the meds at about 17. ended up slowly "sorting" myself out by the age of 21. I'm POSITIVE that meeting my Partner David has helped me all the way, His my rock and i'm able to talk to him about everything, and just having him there to talk to whenever i need and just when his there for a hug has seriously really helped, better than any drugs did! Drugs just made me numb and out of control.

Quoting Erin Berlin:" I don't have anxiety troubles, but have struggled with depression for probably 10 years. It was really ... [snip!] ... etc get up, get dressed, do your hair, do your makeup, and go do something you love to do even if you honestly don't want to."

yes and in my last comment where i said i "sorted myself out". this is what i did. I got up, and did the exact opposite to what i actually wanted to do (which was die in bed.) I'm not gonna lie it was Sm**rfING HARD! but nothing/knowone else was helping! and this gave me enough motivation to start doing day to day things like going to the shops and just going out for a walk or something. and then i met my partner david and like i said, he's helped alot!

I've had depression since i was 12 also. I delt with it in my own way. I was able to go out and do stuff back then but now i'm trapped in this freaking house and cant get away because i cant drive and where we live i cant go for a walk or anything ( its not safe). My babys daddy helps me alot but we are seperated right now and it makes everything worse.