Depression Member Introductions

Well to tell you about me.
I am a 39 year old female with 2 wonderful girls Bree who is 21 and shelby who is 15 . Bree is the strongest young women I know (she have to be to out up with me) .My Shelby is a special needs child, she has ceberal palsy. I thank God chance I get for my blessings (my girls)

I am just very depressed- I can’t focus on work, I now even hate to think about leaving work to go home.
I am not sure I have been diagnosed correctly
I take concerta(ADHD)
Cymbalta
Klonapin

I’m training to become a postpartum doula and I have a sincere desire to connect mothers with postpartum mood disorders with support.

Hello,

I am someone who is trying to explore the best and most effective avenues on helping a loved one deal with depression.

i am 21 years old and have been diagnosed with depression since i was 15

the first word out of my mouth always seems to end with a period.

I have bipolar 1 and need support desperately. I’m truly too depressed now to say anything more. Thanks! susan glover
crutch_101@yahoo.com

I am a 46 yr old woman living with bipolar my whole life. I live in MI. I have 3 kids, 28, 23, & 8!! Life is really a challenge! I used to have a career, but had to go on disability about 12 years ago. My main goal in this life is now to help others with crippling mental disorders!

I am a 50 year old woman living with Bipolar 2. Have been trying different meds for years now. Have not found one that works for me. They always have bad side effects or just don’t work. I would like to hear what works for others. I feel like I am in one of the lowest points of my life. I just want to feel good again without wanting to withdraw from everything like I do. If there is anyone here with Bipolar 2 please talk to me.

I have manic depression. My 13 year old son has it and my mom had it. I would like to get more info about the illness and to talk with people with similiar conditions and find out how to deal with it better

I am 71 years old and having deep depression and can’t seem to get over in spite of medications.
I am desperate to find peace and for my husbands sake.

I want to learn more about the newer antidepressants as I’m already on wellbutrin and topomax and they’re not doing enough. I specifically want to hear what people have to say about cymbalta

I have Bi-polar disorder or is a disease all the test I have received point in that direction almost 60 and never diagnosed before.

I have been treated in the past, but am unable to continue the treatment

I would like to know how other people deall with this terrible disease. i hope to god i did not pass it along to my children. my wife thinks i’m manic (no doctor has diagnosed me as having that), but she could take no more and wants a divorce…there is more but for now i just need some friends

I have so many problems and no one to talk to about it i feel so upset and alone life for me is not very good is there anyone to talk to out there

My life used to be happy and going the way i wanted it then the past year and a half everything spiralled downward and i have lost all of my self confidence and desires to be here

Recently experienced divorce from a verbally abusive alcoholic after 30 years of relationship and 2 kids. Stayed at home with kids for past 20 years. No ‘estate’, no money. Just starting over from ground zero at age 52.

I"m trying to see if i could get free help for my depression.I been depressed for 18 yrs and that’s to long.I think if i make friends that can help me deal with my depression i might get better.

i am bipolar