Is it possible to be cured?

[phill81]

I was just thinking the other day, whilst coming off my latest batch of anti-depressants, is it possible to be cured from depression? I just want to know as i'm just about at the point where i'm giving up hope of ever getting better. I've tried 7-8 types of anti-depressants and they all seem to screw me up (disturbed sleep, personal issues, no noticeable change in mood) and getting any kind of talking therapy seems to be impossible. I was therefore wondering whether it was ever possible for depression to go away? Or should i just admit that I'm not one of the people who is going to be happy? That my daily thoughts about ending my life are just part of who i am and that one day i might do it.

I apologise for the rambling message. Please don't feel that you have to reply... Perhaps i'm just scared that my life is going to be an unending world of grey misery. Perhaps i just don't deserve any better...

[Sprinkle1]

Hello, From my own experience the answer to your question if No. I am 75, suffered all my life, when I was young the was uncharted territory so needless to say I suffered, tried to kill myself age 20 and spent time in hospital. In my forty tried to kill myself again. Once again in the hospital, and months to get to functioning well. My Dr. put me on Prozac - I was scared, but it worked for 10 years, than I built up a tolerance to it. I had also learnt enough to go and find a Psychiatrist, he diagnosed the tolerance, and also that I am Bipolar II (don;t get the manic but severe depressions. He got me thru that then I moved from West Coast to East Coast, my MD said she would help me, if a break-thru happened I would see a Psychiatrist I fell apart in June and ended up in the hospital. Now my DR. and Psych Dr. are trying to put me back together again. I am on a new med that is supposed to be compatible with my gene type.

I have told you a lot about my body, I intend coming out of this, I know it won't be easy, but they are coming up with new chemical blends, lets hope one works for you. And if you can find a support group go. I wish you well, dig into yourself and find your strength, sending Love, peace Sprinkle 1.

[Vrt14]

It's true, all the meds have bad side effects, the Effexor messed up my sleep, then I started taking Remeron with it. It helps my sleep, but I gained a lot of weight and almost developed diabetes. Now I take it for 1 month, then take 1 month Break from it and use benzo for sleep when needed. Hopefully this rotation of meds works in the long term.

But such problems are an essential part of the human experience. No one is completely happy or healthy. There are people who have cancer and other diseases. Be thankful for all the troubles you don't have...

[km147]

Form what I know there is no cure for depression low self esteem and anxiety. It’s all about finding something to control it. Finding an output a medication therapy that allows you to not be disabled by your mental health.