I just would like to know my level of depression, because im feeling soo many different problem issues.
jeannie,
No one here is qualified to answer that for you here. And with how little you wrote… there’s not much to go on.
Many people with depression have more than one problem. Sometimes the depression brings these other issues… and sometimes, the other issues can cause the depression.
And when you say ‘Level’ what does that mean? I believer that most people, from what I’ve read… have different ‘levels’ depending on the day. Some days are good, others… not so good and then others again… completely suck. It’s not a ‘stable’ disease where you are at a level and stay there.
I hope that helps a little. Are you under the care of a doc or shrink? ( I use that term because I can’t spell the technical term…)
Good luck.
Sue
I agree. I have been diagnosed with 2 kinds of depression, dysthymia (mild depression that never goes away) and major depression that comes and goes and knocks me down when ever it feels like it but there does not always have to be a “trigger” to cause it although circumstances certainly make it worse. It’s true you have to just take it day by day and differently see a therapist or psychiatrist. Depression isn’t on a level it pretty much does what it wants to do. Good luck, mem1ocd. P.S. Oh I’m new.
Mary
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I SO AGREE WITH BOTH OF YOU. NO TWO DAYS ARE THE SAME. MOOD SWINGS…
I know and when I’m having a good day it’s hard to just go with it because I’m always thinking “any minute now the depression is gonna hit me like a truck”
Mary
I am so glad that there are others like me…with the bad and the REALLY bad. Not that I’m glad you all feel like you do, but to know I’m not imagining these feelings. Now I feel good, but if I let myself stop to think I can feel me going under. So I stifle it. That’s not a good thing to do, is it? I know when I come down again it is going to be bad and I’m on my guard all the time. Also I have diabetes which in itself is depressing. Can’t win for losing.
I used to have the same problem, I was always overwhelmed by my depression. Now whenever it comes it hits hard and lasts a few days. Not as bad as it used to. But what helped me was that I made a lot of friends and went out as much as possible and my symtoms shrunk. I did my best to have fun and it got easier and easier. Sure I have some problems still but now I don’t feel the need to take medication. I got over the hardest part, I fugured out what triggured my deppression. After that it gets easier at least it did for me. I know its hard to meet people sometimes but you have to force yourself to get out of the house and do something. When you start having more fun your symtoms will decrease at least a little. And I know that even a little helps a lot.
I know a lot about getting over depression. If you need someone to talk to I’m here for you.
I am depressed because of the physical things that the disease is doing to me. I’m not depressed all the time, mostly when I’m in pain. That is happening more and more these days.
Rachel
has anyone ever had any issues with a mother in law causing your anxiety and depression? My mother in law babys my husband way too much, and its been something that has bothered me for years on end. She kinda takes over my house when she is visiting , and she is from colombia, so when she comes to visit its for along time. I had so many issues last year with her, she was here for 2.5 months and my hubby and I were only married for 10 months, just bought a house in may06, and hse came here in june!!!. I feel like my marriage is failing because of it, I cant deal with her, people say well she is only here for 5wks this time, but it’s not like your own mother , its different. So lately i have been having these strange feelings around both of them,I am getting more depressed, I never felt this way before, my heart is breaking, please help me.