Depression Understood Forums

Hey Thomas, Nice quotes on the bottom of the page, Winston Churchchill inspires me as well. I just logged on for the first time in months and Im trying to deal now with a depression-state myself. I have similar challenges, anxiety, OCD, but worst of all, bipolar mood swings. Anyways, what brought me...

Hey Will, I just logged on for the first time in months and Im trying to deal now with a depression-state myself. I have similar challenges, anxiety, OCD, but worst of all, bipolar mood swings. Anyways, what brought me to this post was the post subject, especially the "virtually no support syst...

Thanks a bunch, Elysium... :D the comments here have been very helpful and positive. I try to break up the days routine as much as possible, but I need a regular schedule, partly because I take meds 3 times a day, and they have to be pretty evenly spaced throughout the day, with meals for them to wo...

Hey Susie, I can totally relate to the Brave Face that youve mentioned. Thats a totally creative way of putting it by the way. :D I just call it "acting" (even though I'm a musician) :wink: But, I would open up to people you can trust, like mum and sister, maybe boyfriend. You need a shoul...

Wow you guys.....I never really considered an option like volunteering. My parents are very religious and do that stuff all the time through the church or elsewhere. I had defiantly overlooked that option for me. Thx everyone!!! :D P.S. I felt better today, and I'm goin 2 bed early so I can better f...

Hi, I’m a 22 year old college student, with bipolar. Ive been taking meds since I was 11, but lately I’ve been hitting low, after low, and I don’t know where to turn to. Some challenges that Ive been dealing with recently have been trying to lose weight/eat healthy, and make friends. Ive never had a...