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Registered: 02-25-2004
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Wed, 02-25-2004 - 1:19pm
Hello,

I am new to this board and have some questions about depression. I have not been formally diagnosed but I'm sure I'm depressed. I am too embarrassed to go to the doctor and discuss this with him. By all accounts, I have no reason to be depressed. I have a wonderful family, a little girl I'd do anything for and am financially stable. I'm 33 years old and have lost pleasure in things I once enjoyed. I feel tired all the time and wish I could just stay home and do nothing but lay around watching TV. It is difficult to get up to go to work. I used to come home from work and play with my little girl, but now, I just want her to watch TV so that I can lay around and do the same. I feel like such a bore when I'm around people. I feel I have nothing interesting to say. I don't feel suicidal at all, I just want to go back to "normal." I'm tired of feeling this way, but I'm afraid if I go on medication, I'll never be off of medication. I'm also wanting to get pregnant soon and I'm afraid of being on medication while being pregnant. Thank you for listening to me vent. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Ana

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Registered: 04-07-2003
In reply to: amrie28
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 2:35pm




Welcome to our board Ana!!!


If you think you are depressed, there is a link to a quiz here at ivillage at the top of the page.

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Registered: 07-15-2003
In reply to: amrie28
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 2:52pm
Hi Ana!!

Glad you found us!

Trac gave you some great advice.

I just wanted to let you know that depression is not something you have to "qualify" for. You can have a wonderful life (you sound happy with yours) and still have depression. That is one VERY common misconception about depression; that you are unhappy with your life. Depression can be caused by lower levels of certain neurotransmitters in your brain. So don't get down on your self about feeling depressed and having a pretty decent life. You aren't the only one! Lots of people post here saying that same thing.

Take care

Pamela

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: amrie28
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 5:11pm

Hi Amrie!

*hugs