New here and looking for guidance.

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Registered: 11-21-2004
New here and looking for guidance.
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Sun, 02-06-2005 - 8:03pm

I have been wondering for awhile when you should seek help for depression? I've been mildly depressed with anxious periods and hypomanic periods for about two years. My youngest brother committed suicide Jan 31st. and my husband has been undergoing treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder since early December of last year. Since these two events my depression has gotten worse and though I can fake the happy me people are used to I know its not real and it makes things worse inside my head.

No matter how much sleep I get I am always feeling exausted. I really don't like going anywhere outside my home. I have to force myself to do basic things like get my boys to school, pay bills, or even go get groceries. I have also recently noticed that I have had no anxiety like I used to. Now instead of getting upset about things, it just depresses me more.

I am beginning to worry that I won't be able to force myself to do anything but get out of bed. There have been times in the last few weeks where I almost let my two sons stay home from school so i wouldn't have to get up and leave the house.

Part of me is writing this knowing its bad, and part of me thinks I'm blowing things out of proportion. So again, how bad do things have to be befoer you seek help? FYI I am NOT suicidal.
Shannon

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 9:26pm
shannon, things only have to be bad enough for you to think you need help. you have obviously gotten to that point, or you wouldn't be here. so there is your answer. go get some help before you start feeling like nothing can help. if it makes you feel any better, i know exactly what you are saying. i have felt the same way many times. i usually gauge when i need help, by when i find myself saying ""please god help me" more than once a day. i am probably not much help. i am haveing kind-of a bad day myself today.so as i tell people when i am not haveing a bad day, one step at a time, remember you are not alone. there are alot of us who feel the same thing, god bless. Becky

 


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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 7:18am

Hi Shannon


Welcome to the board. First off let me say how sorry I am about your brother.

*hugs