Living with Depression
I am not pointing finger at anyone and I am putting names to anything either. But I have come across a lot of the members are coming forward and talking about depression. I think it is time that I wrote a blog about it.
Many of you all know that I have Bipolar Disorder. I was diagnosed in my early twenties. Before it became Bipolar Disorder it was better known as Manic Depression. With the roller coaster ride ahead.
With the ups and downs and curves a long the way. Something had to give I also had 6 nervous breakdowns and it was because of the Bipolar Disorder. I would get real depressed and would not do anything except stay in bed.
I actually couldn't get out of bed because of the deep depression I was in. I have survived it, yes I was on a lot of medication because the doctor at the time was not watching what he was doing to me.
I had overdosed on the medication that I was on. The doctor was not giving me time to wean off the medication doctor was not giving me time to wean off the medication that I was on before he would start a new medication. But I survived that too.
I am on the right medication and my doctor is great and wonderful and when she wants me off a medication she starts to wean me off and than she starts a new medication than and only than.
I am only on five medication because I also have PTSD so I need that medication for that along with the Bipolar Disorder. Yes I am going through a rough time with that as well but I am getting better and it is getting back under control now.
I was in limbo as to my diagnosis with the mini-stroke and now I have the diagnosis right because it was explained to me in detail and now I understand more than what I did in the hospital.
I still need those three months to recover but I am doing fine. But I wanted to get this out in the open because I do understand about depression and any one of you can come and talk with me about it and I do not judge anyone with depression because I have it too. judge because I have depression.
It is no fun being depressed because you don't feel like doing anything and that is a horrible feeling to have. I went through it 6 times so I understand what it is like what it is like. But now I have a wonderful doctor and she takes great care of me and lets me know right from the start what I need to do and when to do it.
But I thought this was a good idea because I do not judge anyone with depression because I have it too. want to put anyone on the spot about this but I want to let everyone know that I am not ashamed and it is and illness that needs to be addressed. That is the only way people can get help with this illness.
And remember the depression does not have you but you have it and don't let anyone tell you any different. You can live a normal life with depression. Yes you will be on a roller coaster but all you have to do is get it under control and you will be fine. I am fine and I have lived with this illness for over thirty some years now.
If I can do you can do too. I am here to talk with you if you would like to no big deal. I do not judge anyone with depression because I have it too. mind because you will feel better if you talk about it and get things off your chest. I understand what it is like that I feel better when I talk about different things and you can too.
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You have certainly figured out this issue. We online entrepreneurs are very often tends to get depress. Your advise definitely helps to handle the depression. Thanks
You are very welcome I just wanted to let the community know that I understand about depression and I am here to talk to if anyone wants to.
I am not here to judge because I have it too. I wanted to also let them know that been comfort by someone that understands their problems would be better than someone that doesn't understand their problems.
Mary
Yes, I understand and really appreciated your approach.
In my case, nowadays I’m spending a good time in meditation on God’s word. Which not only relief my stress but also empowering in spiritually.
This is just how the things work to me and may be not with others. And if things getting worse then they should talk to you.
thank you for understanding my situation I really appreciate that very much. I do understand your situation as well.
That is very good that you meditate in God's Word. I try and for some unknown reason, I can not concentrate on the Word of God so I don't read it but I am going to do my best in trying again.
Because I need that Word to keep going. Thank you for letting me know something different to work on I really appreciate that so very much.
Mary
Many people have depression. Share your knowledge and help others through your education.
The human body is always imperfect and all have something or other to deal with.
Recognizing and taking care of it is the most one can do and you are doing it well.
May God help you in your life journey.
Thank you for your kind words and understanding of the issue. Most people don't understand and that is where the judgment sets in and that is wrong.
That is why I wrote this blog to let people of this community know that if you have depression don't be ashamed of it. Let someone help you and talk to somebody too.
As long as someone with depression knows that there is someone in the same boat then they will confide in that person. They will feel better about themselves and about their situation.
Mary
Thanks for sharing. Talking about your struggles to
People who understand and sharing your experiences make you feel lighter, somehow that heaviness in your chest is being lifted up. Happy that your illness is under control and you have a wonderful doctor. God bless. Marita
You are very welcome I had to write this blog because it has been weighing on my chest for a while. When I wrote the blog about the handicapped I had starting thinking about writing one about depression.
This way people of this community will know and understand better about depression now. And just maybe feel free to ask questions about the issue.
I don't want anyone to feel ashamed about their illness because that is what it is an illness. Once they realize that the rest comes easy.
Mary
True. There's no better way to understand about an illness than hearing from somebody who has it.
It is sort of a therapy for you as well, if you share it.
Marita
You got that right, Marita, and it is kind of therapy for the other person as well.
I just want to help people that's all because I know there are a lot of people with depression and that is the key is to talk about it.
Mary
There are more people than you could ever really know. I am one of them and I have bipolar too. You are never alone.
Linda
You are so right Linda you are never alone with this illness and that is another reason why I wrote it too.
There were so many reasons I could not name all of them just a few. People don't like talking about mental illnesses they think it is taboo or something like that.
That is the wrong way of looking at it we have to talk about it because that is the only way we are going to get help for our illness.
Mary
It takes a great courage to write and share your personal challenges openly here Mary. I congrats you for that. Thank you for sharing good information on depression and medication. I learned something new from your post. Wishing you getting better with your situation.
Joe
Thank you, Joe, I really appreciate that because like I said before it is a subject that needs to be discussed and not be ashamed of it. I tried to write it with compassion for others and letting them know that I understand what they are going through.
Mary
Thank you for sharing your story, I am deeply touched and really have a hard time holding back my tears because we deal with things on our own fearing to share! I appreciate your post ,thanks.
You are so very welcome. I had to finally share my story about my illness so everyone would know about it and not have a fear about it because I am still the same person I just have a mental illness that is under control.
Thank you for your kind words I really appreciate that.
Mary
Hi Mary
Well done on writing this piece - the more mental health is talked about the more people will be able to feel okay about asking for help.
I have suffered from anxiety and depression in the past although I am having a reasonably good period at the moment.
I hope you continue to improve with the help of your doctor.
Best Wishes
Hazel
Yes, I am getting the help that I need and she takes great care of me and that is the important thing about this too.
I had forgotten to mention that I have high anxiety as well but I am working on that too right now.
But there is nothing we can do about that the doctor wants me to work through it because I am on a lot of medication as it is and she doesn't want me on anymore. Which is a good thing.
I am glad that you enjoy the post because I wasn't sure how it was going to go.
Mary
Anxiety really is so unpleasant isn't it? Hopefully it will subside as the meds for your other illnesses do their work.
I wish you all the best, Mary.
Hazel
Yes, they do work and my doctor says that I have high anxiety so I need to focus on other things like my coloring in the adult coloring books that I have so that helps and then I have stress balls to that help as well.
So I am pretty covered Hazel and I really appreciate your comments too.
Mary
As I have a friend whose daughter was raped, wrote a small book for her on depression, when I finish it will also have one on Depression and Anxiety. Have also suffered in the past so fully appreciate your post.
Stuart
I was raped too and that added to my depression as well and I have nightmares about it still till this day. I am on medication for that as well so I don't have the nightmares anymore.
There is a lot that I had forgotten to put into the post but I will write another one soon. If ever you want to talk I am here.
Mary
Hey Mary. Thank you for sharing your experiences. While I don’t know how you feel or handle your depressive states I do have experience seeing others intimate to me that do experience the same things you do. Keep up the fight!
You are so welcome. How I handle my depressive state is staying in bed until it passes. But now with the medication that I am on helps with the depression but I get hypomanic and that is when I start spending money, and I am on a roller coaster with my emotions.
So I still have to be careful. And I go through the highs and lows so that can get pretty bad. And that doesn't even count for the mood swings. So I still can be a mess.
Sometimes it is hard but I get through it. I have to push through it a lot of times and then sometimes I just stay in bed.
That is how I handle it. I am trying to meditate but I can't concentrate on it but I am trying though. But I do color and that seems to help me sometimes.
I don't know how your friends or family handles it. But I hope this helps you out some.
Mary
Thank you Mary, think that we all handle it in different ways, I find talking to people that I know, but are not family does help.
Stuart
You are so very welcome Stuart if you ever want to talk I am here and whatever you say stays between us it goes no further. I am here for you.
Mary
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Always here to talk I’m just an inbox away!
Mine came from stress and anxiety.
Yes I know what you mean pretty I think that is how I got started too but I don't for sure though. The doctor that I had never told me anything even when I asked him. So I don't know for sure.
Mary