Looking for people who understand

[Swissy36]

So I've struggled with depression and anxiety since 2001, un-medicated the majority of the years. I've managed to keep it somewhat under control until just the last few months I have spiraled out of control. I felt the anger, resentment and feeling of worthlessness growing within me uncontrollably. I finally admitted to myself last week I needed extra help managing the depression and and anxiety and I took the leap and discussed options with my PCP. I'm now in my first week of the 2 to 3 weeks of half dosing to step up to the full dose in my fourth week. I have lost many friendships and relationships due to the depression and anxiety and I now find myself feeling very alone and searching for people to talk to that will understand exactly what i'm going through and not judge me or pin the stigma that anti-depressive taking people have pin on them that their crazy etc. I am hoping by joining this site I will find people to talk to and have that outlet of talking about my feelings I crave so much.

[hollyann]

Hi (((((Swissy)))))))) Nice to meet you. You made good progress by talking with your doctor and by joining here. You can try the chatroom too. You'll find understanding and support here. Though sometimes people haven't been through exactly the same thing a lot of the feelings can be the same. And it helps to share.

Here is a safe place to talk without the judging. A lot of the people here knows what it feels like to be judged over their illness so they go out of their way not do i to someone else.

hollyann