Depression Understood Forums

Hi there.
Im new here.
Feeling very down the last few days.
I've been on antidepressants for 3 years now...and every time i just skip 1 day(forget to drink or havent bought new ones), i feel terrible.
Just the fact that i have to drink the pills every day, makes me missirible!
Is this normal to feel this way and will I ever be able to live a normal live without pills?

Hi Kaz. We all like to hope that there will be a time where pain doesn't exist. Dream of a better future. I think achieving it has a lot of factors involved. Cause, treatment, dedication are all huge factors.

I have seen quite a few who have overcome their pain and suffering and gone on to live very happy lives. I have seen quite a few who didn't.

For me, I know I will be on medication the rest of my life. I have a lot of physical problems as well as mental. So there won't ever be another day in my life where I don't have to take pills. But ya know what? So what. I don't care if it's a pill or a certain type food or a group i have to sit in with once a week or whatever it is that i have to do to keep fighting. I'm going to do it. I'm not going to give up. Neither should you. This is a fight worth winning! So win it. Fight back. If one way doesn't work, find another way. I don't care if i had to take 4 steps backward to make just one step forwards. I'm going to hang onto how good it felt to take that one step in the right direction.

I know how hard it is. I know how painfull it can be. I know what it feels like to be so tired you just want your life to pause. Just pause just for a second. Long enough to take one breath without pain or memory or a struggle. Just one breath that comes easy.

You aren't alone. And yes, it takes time. It took me 50 years to reach the point in my life where I am right now. It's going to take a little time for me to find my way back to where I want my life to be. And it will take you some time too.

Welcome Kaz to our forums. Really a good place with lots of caring people, as well as the Depression-Understood chat room that is connected. Might consider giving it a try.

As for meds, I take loads of them daily. Have for a long time, and no I don't like it, but.... the medication takes care of many issues, makes things better for me and honestly, in the end it is worth it. Took awhile to get my meds regulated, but the doctors have.

What is 'normal'? To me it has to be, whatever it takes for me to get through each day, that includes all the meds. It took me a good while to adjust, but it can be done. I consider the a.m. meds as my breakfast and the p.m. meds, a bed time snack. Sounds silly, but whatever works, right?

Stay as positive as possible.

Warmsoul

Hi I am new here would love to talk I have panic attacks an anxiety Would love to hear from anybody

Hello doodlebug1234 and welcome to the forum.

Lots of good members here to talk with, there are also many chatters in our DU chat room. Perhaps go in and see what you think?

Warmsoul

So new to this. Not sure how to do that. IF I DO NOT ANSWER OVER THE WEEK-END IT'S BECAUSE I AM AT WORK AND AM NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS WITHOUT MY FRIEND WHO HELPS ME WITH THIS THANKS I HOPE I LEARN SOON HOW TO DO THIS

I am here for you and know what you are saying

You'll learn and catch on. It's not hard.

Thanks I am trying to learn. Had a real bad night last night. My panic was so out of control thought i would have to go to the hospital. When will this feeling end. I think I am on the wrong meds. Nighttime is beyond belief. Anybody else have this and what help are they getting. This effects every part of my life. Cannot enjoy anything WOrse of all I have 4 beautiful grandghildren and they love to stay overnight, but i just can't do it for fear of my panic then I feel so guilty all week-end long for not being able to have them. Will I ever get better I use to have my grandchildren overnight all the time and so enjoyed them. What happened to me? I need help Thanks for listening.

You might or might not be on anti depressants forever. I suffered terrible depression and my psychiatrist tole me that I would most likely be on medication forever. I was like omg... So i continued to take them. But the side affects were beyond nasty and was really interuppting highschool for me. Food, nutrients, vitamins and natural dietary and lifestyle changes really helped me...I had to take mega nutrient therapy in the beginnning after blood tests revealed my shockingly high histamine and pryoluria.