Here I go again...

[mlc55]

Hi there, I'm new to HealthUnlocked and am looking forward to being part of communities of people trying to live with anxiety and depression.

My father took his own life when I was about 35. That same year I moved to Alaska with my hubby. After being separated from my family and friends, as well as all the Alaskan darkness and cold during the winter, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I was able to wean down to taking antidepressants during just the winter months for few years.

But then I had a baby at 39 and suffered from profound postpartum depression. My husband and family were very worried about me, with medications I recovered from that.

I feel lucky that I have been able to recover from exacerbating bouts of depression, but lately even with medications I am again turning into someone I don't like. I'm not myself, and find it hard to get excited about things I used to love to do. I'm functioning, but worried I won't find myself again. I'm hopeful that this too shall pass...

[Bustersmom2]

It will past.

Have faith that just like every other hard point you've gone thru, you will conquer.

Now is the time to love yourself most. You've got this!