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[Trigger Warning] On this New Year's Eve ...

... I sit reflecting on things - on life. I can't find a sensible point to it. I still keep searching, and nothing emerges. Without discounting each of our...

... I sit reflecting on things - on life. I can't find a sensible point to it. I...

Beaujie

•17 days ago

27 Replies

Does Anyone Else ...

... find nighttime to be the hardest? Feels like all the day's worries come crashing in, and for me, they lend themselves to the next day's continuing black...

... find nighttime to be the hardest? Feels like all the day's worries come cras...

Beaujie

•13 days ago

23 Replies

Help please

I am severely depressed. I can’t break out of it. My sig. other says I need to get out of bed and out of the house. He’s probably right, but how do you do this...

I am severely depressed. I can’t break out of it. My sig. other says I need to g...

Rufus07

•1 month ago

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Feeling my lowest lately

Feeling Sadness all the time. In the past it would let up some during the day but it has been a long time since I've had some relief. Does anyone feel like...

Feeling Sadness all the time. In the past it would let up some during the day bu...

Southpaw1970

•7 days ago

9 Replies

Really down

Feel like the biggest pos woman ever

Racewac844

•6 days ago

8 Replies

Treatment resistant depression

YEARS of going to a psychiatrist for "medicine checks" for my depression and anxiety, and having my meds dosage constantly increased or changing to a new med...

YEARS of going to a psychiatrist for "medicine checks" for my depression and anx...

MassamanCurry

•16 days ago

13 Replies

How to get my motivation back?

hello everyone. im trying this support fourm out by my therapist for the first time to see what if you guys can give some suggestions. recently i loss my...

hello everyone. im trying this support fourm out by my therapist for the first t...

GiratinaCookies

•6 days ago

6 Replies

Mood swings

Suffer bipolar depression ups n downs are exhausting. Appreciate all the support everyone.

Suffer bipolar depression ups n downs are exhausting. Appreciate all the support...

Southpaw1970

•6 days ago

6 Replies

hi everyone i’m new!

i decided to join this community because i feel so lonely. i’ve never felt this lonely before in my life. i moved here and i realized i don’t have anyone in my...

i decided to join this community because i feel so lonely. i’ve never felt this ...

haloxdgf

•14 days ago

7 Replies

High functioning adult with treatment resistant major depression.

Hello, I am a professional in the mental health field. I am currently suffering from the worst depression I have experienced. I am on antidepressants, mood...

Hello, I am a professional in the mental health field. I am currently sufferin...

LoveLakesandDogs

•19 days ago

8 Replies

Really down

For last seven years started depression spiral downward. Real bad now. I wish every thing would end already.Lost everyone all headed for the hills. I keep...

For last seven years started depression spiral downward. Real bad now. I wish ...

PeaceNeed

•3 days ago

3 Replies

Rants and looking for help

I’ve been struggling a lot lately. I’ve had extremely high depression and I feel so overwhelmed with everything I sleep all day and am up all night I’m so...

I’ve been struggling a lot lately. I’ve had extremely high depression and I feel...

Dogmom8

•4 days ago

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Sleep Problems

Does anyone else have this problem? I can't sleep more than two hours a night. I have had depression for years, now, no drugs work at all and are horrible to...

Does anyone else have this problem? I can't sleep more than two hours a night. ...

Beavis2022

•26 days ago

5 Replies

how to stop spiraling?

hello everyone. im currently spiraling right now. when this happens I tend stop caring about everything and overeat and go on spending way too much money where...

hello everyone. im currently spiraling right now. when this happens I tend stop ...

GiratinaCookies

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Hero is anybody out there?

I am of feeling guilty for what others have done to me.

BananaNana69

•26 days ago

5 Replies

Merry Christmas

If i could ever find any information that could ever help someone with illness it could be this, I'm not giving medical advice, its for educational purposes,...

If i could ever find any information that could ever help someone with illness i...

RLSSCARER

•20 days ago

4 Replies

ADAA Blog: Riding the Wildfire Wave

ADAA member Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, shares her experience of the impact of a wildfire on her life and her hometown of Santa Rosa in 2017. "In my work I teach...

ADAA member Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, shares her experience of the impact of a wil...

ADAATeamRachel

Partner•1 day ago

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Why do I even try?

It feels like anything I do I mess everything up. Why do I even try if I'm just going to mess everything up? You'd think I'd be smart by now and realize I...

It feels like anything I do I mess everything up. Why do I even try if I'm just ...

FootballFan21

•25 days ago

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I Cheated on ...

... the only person I've ever loved in this life, and I lost her forever. She cheated on me, too, sure. But I don't care. She was the one soul who saw the...

... the only person I've ever loved in this life, and I lost her forever. She ...

Beaujie

•15 days ago

3 Replies

Fighting hopelessness

I am trying to apply for my master's for the third time. I don't feel that I will get accepted this time as well but I am gonna apply. I won't apply again...

I am trying to apply for my master's for the third time. I don't feel that I wil...

Pandalolk

•3 days ago

1 Reply

Confused about symptoms

i have been feeling cognitive fog from last 6 years. The only major symptom I have and I also have tinnitus. I am just confused why do I feel so foggy all the...

i have been feeling cognitive fog from last 6 years. The only major symptom I ha...

Umaidash

•3 days ago

1 Reply

I suffer from MDD with psychosis

I've suffered from MDD since 2023. I hear voices with stress, although I haven't heard anything the last year. My hubby became very sick in 2023 and died...

I've suffered from MDD since 2023. I hear voices with stress, although I haven...

BookishWendy

•1 month ago

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Today, the bottom dropped out

I have been married for over 14 years. Today, my wife told me that she wishes she had never married me and wants me out of the house. She learned I had...

I have been married for over 14 years. Today, my wife told me that she wishes...

DMZLTC

•4 days ago

1 Reply

Weight loss and unintentional

I have been losing weight now for the last year and I am currently 12st 8lbs.. I used to be a healthy looking 16stone which I loved because I carry weight...

I have been losing weight now for the last year and I am currently 12st 8lbs.. I...

JessFM

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Those damned words!

I heard those damned words! "You have a brain tumor, and we need to operate!" If I were to say it took me by surprise, I'd be lying, I know I have cancer,...

I heard those damned words! "You have a brain tumor, and we need to operate!" ...

Senior4merEverything

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Anxiety

I tend to overthink anything that comes my way.......I usually try and ignore them forgetting that the day ends...they come back and lash me down...I can't...

I tend to overthink anything that comes my way.......I usually try and ignore th...

brightenup

•10 days ago

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A child adult

I'm, a male, in this world, breathing, for the last five decades. When I look back, I see my myself as a child, extremely shy, lonely, fearful, materially...

I'm, a male, in this world, breathing, for the last five decades. When I look ba...

FreeMySoul

•21 days ago

3 Replies

I think ...

... those of us on this forum genuinely treat one another the way that we all should treat our acquaintances, neighbors, and loved ones in real life - with...

... those of us on this forum genuinely treat one another the way that we all s...

Beaujie

•16 days ago

2 Replies

Coping Strategies

What do you do to cope with those days that are worse than normal? I struggle with finding a coping strategy that gets me out of my extreme depression days,...

What do you do to cope with those days that are worse than normal? I struggle wi...

FootballFan21

•17 days ago

2 Replies

Happy New Year to all.

•17 days ago

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