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18 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Wishing Well and everyone It's interesting that I'm reading today that you are having no ability to cry or be angry. For the last two days, since "upping" my Lamictal, I feel totally blah and emotionless. Prior to this, I cried a whole lot - almost anyting could bring tears. I would also get angry when thinking about "stuff". But I would also find peace and serenity when walking in the park; I would find feelings of creativity when taking my photographs; I would feel love and gratitude when my cats would snuggle up to me a purr. Now I don't feel any of those positive things either. The only thing I feel is distress and not feeling anything. I didn't like the misery; I would often feel like death would be a relief. I haven't felt like that for 2 days and some would say that's progress, but I hate not feeling the few positive things that gave me comfort and serenity. I think it's the meds, and it makes me want to QUIT them immmediately. I see my pdoc on Wednesda;y, and will talk to him about it. I know he will be against it, but I cannot live feeling nothing at all. That's as bad to me as feeling too much. Sort of feels like I finally got what I wanted - to be dead.
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I just want to let you know that while I am struggling each hour of the day to get through, I too become very discouraged and feel hopeless. I don't want to have these feelings and thoughts most of the time, but it's like I have no control over them. I tend to isolate from my family and look forward to actually being alone. It is hard to pretend all the time that things are ok when inside you are aching for relief. Does it make any sense if when you are a little depressed to eat more and when you are severely depressed you just stop eating. This is happening to me, anyone else experience this with their depression? I also have been having fainting spells early in the morning when I go outside to smoke. I think it may have to do with smoking too fast or something. I hate feeling out of control with my life since I am usually very outspoken and independent. I seem to have lost myself and can't find my way back. Another symptom I am experiencing is the inability to cry anymore for the past month and a half. Normally, I am very senitive and cry easily if just to release emotions I can't express at the time such as anger etc. I wonder if I am incapable of crying anymore, there is just no tears and this used to be a great method of releasing pent up frustrations or anger. I hope you are doing better Ms. Puck and I will continue to hope for your recovery.
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Dear MsPuck, Sorry to hear you are going through a rough time right now. Sharon already mentioned about working on changing negative thoughts. Use resources available (such as your therapy sessions or the program here) to focus on turning the negative thoughts around. Take care, check back in and let us know how you are doing. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team
18 years ago 0 189 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
MsPuck, I know exactly what you are going through. I have raised so many issues in therapy that are huge that I can't even deal with the small stuff. In speaking with my Psychiatrist and then discussing with my therapist we decided that I am not ready to deal with the issues at the moment, so my therapist shows me how to turn my negative thoughts into a positive thought and helps me with my anger management problem. Let me know how it goes. Thinking of you - Sharon
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IT sounds dramatic, and I believe that I am just feeling so sorry for myself - it's pathetic really. I am able to function during the day - it's getting more difficult, not because of the depression but I think the meds are messing with my memory/brain. But when I get home, the thoughts just start in on me and I just can't see the point. I had a therapy session tonight, and it always stirs up a lot of stuff that I am pretty good at squishing down at other times. I don't think the squishing does any good but I have to if I am going to keep working and keep functioning. And I am lucky that I can. I really wish I could erase all the bad stuff - stop all the negative talk in my brain - I've tried meditation and Yoga = the Yoga was physically relaxing and wonderful, but my mind keeps churing out the negative, self-pitying thoughts. THanks for listening. Hope your days are going better than this!!

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