Mods, (or anyone else that may know)
You are medical professionals correct? Can someone please tell me about Situational Depression and Anxiety. I want to know more about it but seem to be having trouble finding stuff on the web. Can you help me out?
Understanding is the first step towards healing correct?
Lady
I think you are right but it is confusing. I've had many of these. Ok probably all of them. But it sounds like a temporary state of depression and I've had mine for years now. It sounds like it is triggered but does it ever end? The situations don't go away. If ignored does that mean they'll never go away?
I have so many questions and don't know who to ask.
That makes sense. BUT... Do I have to relive those horrible experiences over and over again until I find a way to handle the situation? I'm not willing to do that. I've faced the issues enough. I don't want to face them again. Have I gotten over them? I don't think I ever will. We cannot change the past so we definately can't fix it.
Honestly, this whole thing is mind boggling and I don't know what to think.
WOW!
No crisis to solve. Be happy being me. I function quite well in crisis mode. I don't know how to be happy or how to just "be". If there isn't some intense crisis available, I tend to create on in my own mind. What is up with that? I'm feeling pretty good today so I can think logically. I realize I'm not logical at all.
Why is it that we can function in the midst of crisis but fall apart when all is well?
Thank you. I just wanted some clarification. I am working with more than one doctor and it can be very confusing. I was just looking for a little clarification.
Wildcat,
You are helping me understand a lot. More important, you are encouraging me and letting me know that I'm not alone. I relate to so much of what you said. I too am goal oriented and don't know how to be happy in the here and now. Just being is a concept that I don't seem to be able to comprehend.
The effexor 150 is what I have been on for over a year now. I haven't ever liked it. Yesterday at my appointment, the psc. decided to change that. I should be off of it in about 8 days and then we are trying Lexapro. I have several anxiety issues as well. As a matter of fact my problem use to be anxiety and not depression at all. I guess I've been an over-achiever for quite some time.
The worthless concept... it isn't ever good enough. No matter what goals are obtained, there isn't any satisfaction in reaching them. Attainment of being good enough just isn't possible. I too am worthless.
Thank you for your help here Wildcat. I appreciate it and I'm glad you are here.
Lady
Here we go. Valentines day! Great! Yeah right. This is the day that everyone who is loved is told they are loved by that someone special. Some will receive flowers, chocolate, hugs, kisses, and simple 'I Love You' comments.
Others of us are alone once again. I thought- well this year at least I have a boyfriend. He may be 4 hours away but I have one. He called this morning saying Happy VD Day. Surely, I misunderstood and said what? He repeated it. Oh how sweet and I just feel so loved right now. It is exactly the same as all the other years alone without anyone to share life or special moments with.
My inspiration for today says... [b]It is in the knowledge of the genuine conditions of our lives that we must draw our strength to live and our reasons for living.[/b] Aside from my two boys, I'm not sure there is any genuine conditions in my life.
The tears fall......
Good idea. I can take the boys out to dinner. I hope I can maintain composure. Perhap McDonalds would be the right place to go. I'm sure there won't be any "real" couples there.
Thanks. Really challenging the negative thoughts today and trying to focus on the positive. Trying to keep the thought of Why doesn't anyone love me out of my mind. Not easy.
I called a new counselor today. One that is close to where I live. I don't think once a month is good enough.
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