Hello~I am new here

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Registered: 11-17-2003
Hello~I am new here
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Mon, 01-19-2004 - 1:24am
Hello everyone, I am new to this board. I was diagnosed with depression a little over a year ago and my PCP started me on an antidepressant. I never really thought I was depressed, but at work, every evaluation I received over a 1.5 year period seemed to focus on my "mood." I finally talked to my doctor and realized a lot of things I was feeling were considered symptoms. The main thing was anger. Now after being on antidepressants I am still having problems, particularly in personal relationships. I often feel like I dont have friends and I dont feel particularly close to the guy I am dating. I wonder if perhaps I should also have seek out therapy. I think I have a personal projection issue. I dont know if that makes much sense. I dont understand why I feel sorry for myself when really there is not much I have to feel sorry for myself. I just dont understand why I am so confused all the time. I am not quite sure why I am posting, maybe just hoping to know that this is something that can go away.

Thank you for listening.
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 8:59am

Tiger ! Welcome!


Im glad you found us!

*hugs             

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 9:53am
Welcome to the board sweetie!!

I agree with Caly; therapy sounds like something you would benefit from.

Sometimes it takes trying many different meds to find one that works for you. If you are on them but aren't feeling good, then you may need to try a new one.

Take care

Pamela

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 10:33am


I would seek out a therapist, if you can...

You will see once you start going how great it is to talk to someone who has no personal opinion to your life therapist are great you have someone to talk to about how you feel about issues in your life and someone who can help you work with them it is hard but so worth it...

I go to therapy once a week and Ilook forward to seeing my therapist because there is always something going on in my life where I need help and I need someone to talk to..

I think that if you went to therapy you would see how great it is and how much of a difference it can make for you.

Remember that we are here for you also the ladies are great and full of support

I hope that you post here often and we can all get to know you better, we are all kinda like an online family

Erin

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Registered: 11-17-2003
Tue, 01-20-2004 - 9:21pm
Thank you all so much for the warm welcome. I am amazed at how fast this board moves. It shows how supportive you all are. I am doing good today. I will definately look into a therapist.

I was amazed at how angry I used to be and still sometimes can be. I can see why Deperession would be called anger with out the emotion.

Thanks again girls. I hope to visit here often.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 01-21-2004 - 12:59am

Hmm..you know, you made me think about something in my own experience..Now that I'm on meds, I actually *get* angry..instead of just breaking down crying..I don't especially like being angry, but it feels less helpless, somehow..


Just my thoughts..


Jenn