Setback

[rosieposie1971]

This is my first post. I have depression. I recently had a severe setback. My boyfriend has been AMAZINGLY support of. The last week he sleeps 12-20 hours per day, I feel so alone. I have a cat, but it's not the same. Not sure what to do.

[Susan512]

Your boyfriend seems to be sleeping a lot 12-20 hours a day is he depressed , I would feel alone too, I'm sorry to hear that, I've been doing a lot of coloring daily but anxiety last pretty much all day, and the medication I'm taking for 9 weeks now is about to change when I see my doctor on May 9th and I hope it works, I tried many different kinds of meds for the last 8 months, this is the worse I've been and the longest , sighs

[rosieposie1971 in reply to Susan512]

Yes, he is depressed. He and I just talked about it last night. He lost his job a month ago. He hasn't made any attempt to find another until today. And he seems much happier with himself. Now we pray he gets a job offer.

I have been taking anxiety meds for almost 20 years. I also, use some mindful skills,especially mindful breathing to get through my anxiety.

[fauxartist]

hi rosieposie...yeah....that's a bit excessive to say the least... I am glad your here to share and have people to interact with. Have you asked him why he sleeps so much, and that your feeling left out of your life together because of it.

[rosieposie1971 in reply to fauxartist]

We talked about him being depressed last night.

[fauxartist in reply to rosieposie1971]

just remember depression is a disease....and it is nothing personal, it's not your fault or anyones fault.there does not have to be any reason why he feels this way, his chemistry is different,..suggest to him to get some professional help. Some of us take SSRI's to combat this, others go alternative routes.