Depression and anxiety

[jleechis1]

I'm having a hard go of this. This is my 4th Major Depressive Disorder over my life time. I always come out at the other end, but the feeling of being alone is awful.

[JasmineJaz]

Hi jleechis1, you are not alone, I'm here with you. 💕

[Dell12345]

Hi, you're not alone, we are here for you. I've been there, it's horrible. Sending love X

[RemySue]

You are not alone! I'm ok at the time, but depression is a constant companion. Anxiety has reared it's ugly head but I've had a few good months recently.

[Ryleyboy]

hello, I am just coming through the other side of a major depression which started in early October. I’m 69 yrs old and have been through it about 5 or 6 times. It’s a living hell! So you are not alone even though it feels that way. I know that feeling all too well. This most recent one, my husband felt dragged down by it and he wasn’t able to be there for me emotionally so I felt alone even though I wasn’t physically alone. What I’m struggling with is the likelihood I will go through this again and I don’t know how many more of these I can tolerate. Maybe I’ll have a better perspective when I’m actually fully through it, but I don’t know. Please keep connecting this way, it helps me to know I am not alone too

[jleechis1 in reply to Ryleyboy]

Thank you so much. I am 68 YO. Retired Air Force Colonel. I have worked at the highest levels of the U.S. Govt. This is my 4th Major Depression. If you ever want to talk, I am at 703.915.4122. The link is one of many traumatic events I have experienced. youtu.be/zGhKvTmcLTs(Not working as expected?) -- John Leech

[jleechis1 in reply to Ryleyboy]

What did you do to get through this time around?

[jleechis1]

Thank you everyone. The depression is bad, but the anxiety makes me fell like I am losing my mind

[Ryleyboy]

I increased the dosage of my antidepressant, under doctor’s supervision, but I am still not quite through it. I tried to walk every day even if I didn’t feel like it, I made myself eat healthy food, that was so tough because I really needed someone to take care of me and I was taking care of my 90 year old mom all throughout this. She had multiple visits to the hospital. My depressive episodes seem to come about when I’ve been going through immense stress. It’s my reaction to too much stress. It’s not that I’m unable to endure a certain amount of stress, it’s just when there is overwhelming stress. How did you get through the other episodes?

[jleechis1 in reply to Ryleyboy]

How are you doing? Are you starting to see the light on the other side?