Am I the only one?

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Registered: 11-01-2004
Am I the only one?
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Mon, 11-22-2004 - 12:08pm

Am I the only person who is to ashamed to talk about her depression? I know I need help but I feel too ashamed to tell anyone because before I did tell my dr. and he ask me why I am depressed, I don't want to tell him. I don't even want to take the meds because I hate side effects ,so i have been living with this for about 2 yrs now untreated and I feel I am getting deeper and deeper into this depression and now I am afraid I will never be myself agian. What do I do? Does anybody else feel the same way?

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Registered: 10-20-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 1:33pm
I understand how it feels to not want to tell anyone that you are depressed because I also hate the question of "why are you deppressed?" It angers me everytime I hear this question. Because If I knew why I was depressed dont you think I would fix it?
sorry about my rant.
all I can say is that even though it is hard to ask for help the only way to get help is to ask for it. I hope you get the help you need.
Roxanne
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Registered: 09-02-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 1:48pm
Hi there!
I want you to know that you are not the only one to feel this way. I have been in your situation. Actually I just started taking my meds for the first time. I'm very scared to be taking them but I could not handle being so down all the time because it caused me to pull away from everyone and I was angry for most of my days. I think that may be you should just try them you won’t have to be on them forever. Have you tried B complex that helps a little. Good luck
Bettina
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Registered: 08-11-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 2:48pm

((((((((((HUGS TO YOU))))))))))

Sorry you're feeling so down, I've been there myself, I do understand what you are feeling.
I know you don't want to take meds because of the side effects, but you don't want to continue feeling this way. I know with myself the side effects did go away after time, but everyone is different. Please do what you need to do to feel better, you don't deserve to feel miserable all the time. Keep posting, there is so much comfort and support here. Remember how special you are. :o) :o) :o) (((((SENDING SPECIAL THOUGHTS TO YOU)))))

Donna :o)

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Registered: 11-01-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 3:04pm
Thank you to everyone your thoughts were wonderful and Donna you put a smile on my face for the first time today,Thank you!
~Tanya