Introduction

[Vickicatherine]

I have been dealing with depression for 21 years. Some meds working for years to keep it under control. My lasting episode starting 3 years ago and finally a new doctor found several meds to get me throught this one. I have felt better since February. My family is not supportive.

[sk35]

Hi. It is nice to meet you. I'm just wondering why your family is not supportive? Do you mean not supportive in general or not supportive of you in terms of your illness?

[Doogie]

Welcome.

Having support does make things easier to deal with. This forum has been a great place to get things off my chest.

[Vickicatherine]

The funny thing is that they think they know everything about depression and have even told my doctors that. I have had 8 horrible episodes in the past 20 years. Been hospitalilzed 6 times. Several times because I got off the meds and the depression returned 10 fold. Twice because the meds stopped working. Now I am on a cocktail of 4 different meds. I have been stable since January 2014. I understand that my family has had their fill of this and they simply don't want to deal with it anymore. My husband is ready to divorce me if I have another episode. My children love me so much but they are tired too. I have a great doctor and a therapist, my depression just at times is unmanageable until the meds are right. The episodes last from a few weeks to 8 months. But right now I am good. This feels good just to talk about now. Thanks for listening.

[Doogie]

Glad to hear that things are going well so far. Sounds like you have had quite the trying time. Hopefully it's all under control for you now.