I have been resisting introducing myself since I signed up. In all areas of my life, I want to be invisible, un-noticed, anonymous. I know that if I truly want to get better, I need to make changes in the ways that I think and act, so I guess introducing myself in this forum is the first step. It's a way to assert my commitment to this program.
I have suffered (and been treated for) depression and anxiety for many years. I am a middle-aged woman with a supportive husband and family. I put a lot of effort into having a healthy lifestyle (exercise, nutrition, sleep) and feel as though I'm doing the right things for my mental health. However I have congenital issues with my spine and I find that the physical limitations and chronic pain affect my moods in ways that I haven't yet been able to control. After years of a very fulfilling career that I loved, I am now unable to work. This has led to isolation and a sense of being powerless inside my own body. I feel that I have already been forced to give up so much in life because of my health: being unable to have children, being unable to participate in certain physical activities, etc. Loss of my independence and ability to work, combined with a dramatic increase in pain, has brought me to a breaking point. I just finished a block of counselling sessions and was on my employee assistance program's website to sign up for more when I saw the link for The Depression Center. I thought I would give this a try and see where it takes me...
I started seeing a naturopath for acupuncture sessions. She has been very helpful in suggesting (and supervising) supplements for mental health support. We have also tried some homeopathic options. The medications I take for my physical ailments have changed quite frequently, and my naturopath reassesses the supplements every time, to ensure we don't run into any negative interactions or side effects. I strongly recommend consulting a naturopath for anyone who would like to try to improve their mental and emotional health through supplementation. You might get some surprisingly positive results!
After some trial and error, I seem to have finally found the right medication for my depression. I have been taking Trintellix for approximately 2 years now and I feel confident in saying it's working for me. It took a while, and we had to adjust the dosage, but now things have fallen into place. If you are reading this post, the most important thing I would like you to take away from this is NOT that Trintellix is a miracle drug and you have to run out to your doctor and ask for it immediately. My message is: don't give up. Keep trying, communicate openly with your health care provider, ask questions, describe your symptoms, share your notes and journals, follow up, follow through, give new options a fair try. Don't give up. Eventually you will find what's right for you.
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