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Registered: 04-01-2003
Mind If I join?
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Mon, 11-17-2003 - 1:39pm
Just a little about myself. 27 years old, married for almost 5 years, orginally from Minnesota..now living in nw Ga and I have 2 little girls: Caitlyn 3 yrs and Hannah 11 months.

I just saw my first counsler last week and she was great! She made an appt for me to get started on Zoloft..so far so good, a few side affects but hopefully will go away in the next few days.

I have had depression since high school, but I never let anyone know about it til now. The thing that triggered everything for me this time around was my husband getting arrested for drugs. Stated he has been doing them off and on for the last 4 years....I never had a clue, he showed no signs.

Right now I see my counsler once a week and my husband and I are seeing a marriage counseler to help our marriage out. Things have been rough between us since he lost his job about 6 months ago. So we are both taking it one day at a time.

Just wanted to introduce myself. Will try and stop by as much as possible. My counsler took me out of work for the next few weeks, so I'll be able to post a little more.

Thanks!

angie

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Registered: 06-04-2003
Mon, 11-17-2003 - 2:04pm
Angie,

I am new to the board, but your story sounds similar to mine. I am 28 and have been married to DH for 4 years. I have one son who is 18 months. I have struggled off and on with depression since high school. I did see counselors before, but I always quit going after a few months. I can't really remember why I quit, either I didn't think they were working or I thought I was feeling better, but the depression has never gone away. I've had a horrible lack of energy and have felt pretty blue ever since I was pregnant with my son, but I've always been able to hide it pretty well too. I don't have the energy to pretend that I'm OK anymore though, and I think I've finally reached my breaking point. I think the trigger for me this time was when DH just decided to quit his job because he didn't like it, so now we have no insurance, and I only work part time so not much income coming in. He's been out of work 2 months with no prospects in sight, and I can't seem to handle it anymore. I finally forced myself to make an appointment with a therapist, and I hope it helps this time. I'd like for DH and I to go together eventually, because I think he's a bit depressed too, but that will probably have to wait until we have insurance again. For now I just need to work on myself. I hope therapy is successful for you and your husband. Good luck!

Stephanie

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Mon, 11-17-2003 - 2:15pm
(((Angie)))

Welcome to the board! Good for you for taking control of your depression and doing something about it. Too many people don't/won't ask for help and that's too bad because there is no readon to live life that way.

I am looking forward to getting to know more about you.

Pamela

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 11-17-2003 - 3:20pm

Angie Welcome!


SO glad you joined us here.. Sounds from your post that you are taking all the right steps


now its just important that you give yourself time! I know when I first started seeing my T. she made sure to make me understand that I had been battling depression for 30 years (in my case) and therefore not to expect to conquer it in 3 weeks or even 3 months.. which was true but I did slowly see improvements and thats what its all about.


Looking forward to getting to know you better!


*hugs             

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Registered: 07-18-2007
Mon, 11-17-2003 - 4:36pm

Welcome, Angie!

 

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