depressed, from boyfriends depression
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depressed, from boyfriends depression
| Mon, 01-10-2005 - 12:50am |
Hello,
I have a heavy heart today. My boyfriend that i have know for 4 years let me 2 days ago and i am completly lost. 3 months ago he began acting different, he started complaining that he didn't feel well, that he thought that he was having anxiety attacks, heavy breathing, horrible thoughts, unhappiness, so we went to his PCP who tried a med and said that he sounded like he was having anxiety attacks, 6 weeks later we were in there again he changed the med to lexapro and sent us on our way, 3 weeks later we went for a re-check and although the med seemed to work a little he was still cranky and easily aggitated which is not like him at all. so the doctor said that because the med wasn't working the way he though it should be for him to stop taking it on a step down program. and for him to make an appointment with a mental care doctor, he did but couldn't get an appointment for 6 wks, we took the appointment but I guess i'll never know if depression was really the problem. he moved out 2 nights ago while i was at work and left me a note saying that he can't think clearly and he can't keep hurting me by him feeling crappy all of the time. I tried to talk to him but to no avail, i'm hurting so much and there is nothing i can do anymore to help him or myself. i'm beginning to have the same feelings that he had been describing for months and i think that i'm feeling hurt and lost but more than that i think that this horrible pit in my stomach, and the sleepless nights are more than feeling hurt i think that his being depressed, is leaving me depressed. any feedback is greatly appreciated.
I have a heavy heart today. My boyfriend that i have know for 4 years let me 2 days ago and i am completly lost. 3 months ago he began acting different, he started complaining that he didn't feel well, that he thought that he was having anxiety attacks, heavy breathing, horrible thoughts, unhappiness, so we went to his PCP who tried a med and said that he sounded like he was having anxiety attacks, 6 weeks later we were in there again he changed the med to lexapro and sent us on our way, 3 weeks later we went for a re-check and although the med seemed to work a little he was still cranky and easily aggitated which is not like him at all. so the doctor said that because the med wasn't working the way he though it should be for him to stop taking it on a step down program. and for him to make an appointment with a mental care doctor, he did but couldn't get an appointment for 6 wks, we took the appointment but I guess i'll never know if depression was really the problem. he moved out 2 nights ago while i was at work and left me a note saying that he can't think clearly and he can't keep hurting me by him feeling crappy all of the time. I tried to talk to him but to no avail, i'm hurting so much and there is nothing i can do anymore to help him or myself. i'm beginning to have the same feelings that he had been describing for months and i think that i'm feeling hurt and lost but more than that i think that this horrible pit in my stomach, and the sleepless nights are more than feeling hurt i think that his being depressed, is leaving me depressed. any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Hi Kel
Definately watching someone else battle their depression can be really hard.
*hugs