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insomnia

what works for the insomnia that accompanies depression ? Always my first and most persistent symptom.

what works for the insomnia that accompanies depression ? Always my first and mo...

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Nortryptyline

Has anyone been prescribed Nortyptyline for depression. My dr prescribed it for me to take with Zoloft but I am hesitant to try any more meds. Thank you for...

Has anyone been prescribed Nortyptyline for depression. My dr prescribed it for ...

•4 hours ago

Wedding Over!

I made the trip to my step-daughter’s wedding. No problems with the mother, but she was upset that I was there! From the airport to the Inn that we stayed,...

I made the trip to my step-daughter’s wedding. No problems with the mother, but...

•10 hours ago

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The most damaging time of the year!

Fireworks displays cause me harm! And where I live you can buy them on street corners, tents in parking lots, grocery stores, bodegas, drug stores, and...

Fireworks displays cause me harm! And where I live you can buy them on street co...

Senior4merEverything

•10 hours ago

How did I get here?

I’m a Christian and am saved, but for many years now I haven’t been certain. If you have ever been in my situation, have you gotten so low that, to spare you...

I’m a Christian and am saved, but for many years now I haven’t been certain. If ...

•24 hours ago

cannabis for depression?

Thoughts? I just started trying low dose of edibles for depression and I find that I do get short-term relief. I do only take it a few hours before bed but it...

Thoughts? I just started trying low dose of edibles for depression and I find t...

cestmoiquiessaie

•1 day ago

I am feeling hopeless

Hello everyone I am new here, I hope it is safe to express how I feel. I have struggled with depression and anxiety all my life on and off and it has been...

Hello everyone I am new here, I hope it is safe to express how I feel. I have ...

•3 days ago

2 ideas with the same concept

I sometimes listen to sports talk radio....and one of the things I listen to is based on sports psychology....this gentleman has been in sports psychiatry for...

I sometimes listen to sports talk radio....and one of the things I listen to is ...

•3 days ago

wellness society

here is another good site with a lot of information and worksheets to help with anxiety and depression thewellnesssociety.org below is an article on...

here is another good site with a lot of information and worksheets to help with ...

•3 days ago

Need a hand

I am struggling right now with some life circumstances beyond my control. My depressive episodes have a variety of somatic symptoms, and today I am...

I am struggling right now with some life circumstances beyond my control. My de...

•3 days ago

Suppression vs. Repression

Found this to be one of many things that describe me to a t Suppression and repression are related but very different terms. Suppression is a voluntary...

Found this to be one of many things that describe me to a t Suppression and r...

•4 days ago

Depression

Suffered depressive mood disorders and intrusive thoughts 🤔 plus social anxiety disorders Since my teens It' has ruined my jobs and stopped me having...

Suffered depressive mood disorders and intrusive thoughts 🤔 plus social anxiety...

•5 days ago

ADAA's 8th Anniversary with HU!

ADAA is celebrating 8 years with Health Unlocked! A massive THANK YOU to each of you for being part of the ADAA community, for sharing your stories, and for...

ADAA is celebrating 8 years with Health Unlocked! A massive THANK YOU to each ...

Partner•6 days ago

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Today has been a struggle

Hello all; I am Brad, and I have been struggling with my depression today because I feel a lack of motivation to engage in my hobbies and interests or...

Hello all; I am Brad, and I have been struggling with my depression today becaus...

•7 days ago

Self-introduction

Hello to everyone who reads this post. I am Brad, my pronouns are he/him/his, and I joined this forum because I feel that I would benefit from peer support...

Hello to everyone who reads this post. I am Brad, my pronouns are he/him/his, a...

•7 days ago

Free ADAA Live Q&A Webinar about Bipolar Disorder on Wednesday June 26

Join us on Wednesday, June 26th, at 12 pm ET for a free live Q&A webinar about Early Detection and Treatment for Bipolar Disorder. This free live...

Join us on Wednesday, June 26th, at 12 pm ET for a free live Q&A webinar about E...

Partner•8 days ago

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Wedding

I am expected to attend my step-daughter’s wedding in about a week. I am so stressed and anxious, I can hardly function. I don’t like being in crowds and his...

I am expected to attend my step-daughter’s wedding in about a week. I am so str...

•9 days ago

Grief doesn't make depression a good companion.

The losses have mounted this year. I've lost my wife, two brothers, a niece, a nephew, and one of my favorite cousins. All of these happened within the span...

The losses have mounted this year. I've lost my wife, two brothers, a niece, a ...

Senior4merEverything

•12 days ago

How I Learned to Deal With My Anxiety.

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of you the couple of things I have learned with dealing with my anxiety. My...

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of...

Zac_Nightingale

•12 days ago

ADAA Personal Story: Do the Impossible: Healing From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

"PTSD is an invisible monster. It disguises reality. When I was sucked into what I learned to call the trauma vortex, I often couldn’t distinguish between what...

"PTSD is an invisible monster. It disguises reality. When I was sucked into what...

Partner•14 days ago

Same as always

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me. My reality is bad. Im negative depressed and alone.I feel im less able to...

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me....

•15 days ago

Tears

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, but really it’s only sending you deeper into your depression? I’m not trying to...

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, b...

•15 days ago

Need someone who understands

I am just existing since a year. My symptoms are lack of appetite, Anhedonia, no attention and concentration to learn new things, drained of energy. I am not...

I am just existing since a year. My symptoms are lack of appetite, Anhedonia, no...

•16 days ago

Big Turn Off

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorite cousin told me to get lost she didn't like the person I'd turned into.I'm...

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorit...

•17 days ago

Hi, just joined this morning

I am almost 72. I have had GAD since about 2008. I am on an anti-depressant and a small amount of clonazepam daily. I have developed Peripheral Neuropathy and...

I am almost 72. I have had GAD since about 2008. I am on an anti-depressant and ...

•18 days ago

ADAA Personal Story: Grateful For Today

Content Advisory: This story contains references to suicide "I have made films addressing my personal experience with mental health and addiction over...

Content Advisory: This story contains references to suicide "I have made films ...

Partner•18 days ago

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All the time

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today. My gut is all messed up. As I get older things just seem to be getting...

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today....

•19 days ago

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

https://youtu.be/IojLqCgQb2Q?si=4IgrQB3Pa1mqcYLo PTSD can follow tough or scary experiences. In this video learn about signs, causes, and what to do if you or...

https://youtu.be/IojLqCgQb2Q?si=4IgrQB3Pa1mqcYLo PTSD can follow tough or scary...

Partner•20 days ago

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Tired

Over the past 2-3 weeks I've been battling insomnia. Being extremely sleep deprived has made it very hard to do day-to-day tasks and keep focused. Anyone else...

Over the past 2-3 weeks I've been battling insomnia. Being extremely sleep depri...

•20 days ago

Why me always

Some of us working harder cause of different reasons, me am the last hope of my family at my young age, what should I do for them now am Brock too much tension...

Some of us working harder cause of different reasons, me am the last hope of my ...

•20 days ago

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