Hi Pete. 2 months ago I was with the same feelings as you. It was very difficult for me even to get out of bed and everyday was looked as a big challenge and with a lot of obstacles. I didn't want to work because it scared me and I all wanted was to put a sick leave. I was hopeless. With the help of my wife and family I was living one day at a time.
Because I wasn't getting better I found a new doctor and started a new treatment plan. Right now I am still adjusting the right medication, and with the help of the CBT program of DC I am already feeling a little better. The combination of medication and CBT is really working for me and I think it is more effective than just one therapy in each own (at least for moderate to severe depression).
Really, yes, for me it's all about the obstacles, the fear. The feeling that every day is a tiresome haul through difficulties, boredom, things I'm expected to do but just can't, people I'm expected to talk to but just can't. Every mornng I wish myself already at the end of the day and back cosy in bed. There's no thought or expectation of achievement, fulfilment, progress of any kind. Just survival with as few embarrassing and demeaning moments as possible.
I know ... I'm not stupid ... this is no way to live a life. Our time here is finite and it's a crying shame to wish every day finished before it has begun.
Hi Samantha. Depressive people view the world differently and I am certainly no different as I have MDD. When I was really bad it was very difficult even to get out of bed. Just imagining the difficulties that I would have the day ahead made me sick and desperate. Everything I need to do was considered an obstacle and it looked like a mountain. Fortunately I am feeling a little better these days but still recovering from MDD and learning to deal with cognitive distortions..
This weekend we described the symptoms of the three categories of mood disorder. This week and next we’ll tall you a bit more about them. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common form of mood disorder. During an episode of MDD the world is seen through a kind of dark filter. You feel extremely sad, full of self-doubt, doom and gloom and the environment seems overwhelming, imposing and full of obstacles. To individuals experiencing depression, the world seems hopeless with little or no possibility of reprieve; this can tragically lead some to consider suicide as their only outlet. Depressives interpret and view the world differently than those who are not depressed, which tends to feed and confirm their negative self-image. Normal events such as calling a friend and the call not being returned can be misinterpreted, overgeneralized and catastrastized to the extend that the individual believes that their friend no longer likes them or wants to associate with them. As usual, if you have any questions, comments or would like to share your experiences about MDD, please don’t hesitate to post them.
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