Depression Understood Forums

I saw this thread and decided to start here.

I'm 64 years old. I've had depression since my teens. I've been through many, many meds before finding a combination which works. I've been through 3 hospitalizations and one suicide attempt. The medications I'm taking now work pretty well most of the time, but I keep having breakthrough (my term) episodes of depression.

I'm amazed how people with depression seem to get so much done and how they exercise. I do my job as well as I can, but seem frozen where other things are concerned. I did do a load of wash last weekend and did some grocery shopping, and get on the computer, but that's about it. This makes me feel guilty which makes me more depressed and worried that I won't do my job well enough.

Anyway, that's all about me. I hope to learn some new things here. If anyone has experience of not being able to do much and has dealt with it, I'd appreciate hearing.

Thanks--Doglover

hi there my new freind ,im 51 ansd have also suffered many years ,,
so we understand what you have been through and what you are going through ...you can talk to us here about how you feel and we will listen
and try and give you some support ,,you will soon make many new freinds and the kind words you will recieve here may help you feel a little better ,,ive been here for about 9 mnths and it has help me vastly i do have bad times but the forum is a sanctuary ,,its warm ,and many people care about me ,,,i hope you find this to ,,,welcome home my freind
reach out and we will catch your fall hugs xn728xxx

Hi there & welcome, welcome, welcome!

Make sure to look around the forum, okay? There are lots of great posts, inspirational messages & information!

Please don't worry about doing your job! You seem like you are doing well! Have faith in yourself; believe in yourself; and most of all, just do your best. As long as you try & do your best, I think every thing will be great. Your best is all any one can expect of you.

Don't doubt yourself! Make a plan if you must to stay on target. You can do it!

~Crystal/Onika

Hi and welcome,

Try not to spook yourself when it comes to your job. It sounds like you are handling it well. Put your worries about that on the back burner.

A lot of times people seem to be amazed at how much I can do. I think that it comes from having such a deep depression and having a family to take care of. It was like when I had the energy to do something, I just went like a whirlwind until I could do no more.

Maybe it would be better if when we are going through a time that things seem to be ok, to do just the bare minimum and spend some time on taking better care of ourselves. Maybe going out for a walk or phoning a friend.

I realize that these things are easier said than done. Also realizing that maybe I should be paying attention to my own advice.

Again, welcome