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 sense of enjoyment. i dont feel exicited for anything present or future or anything other emotion outside of my depression. I use to draw but haven’t seriously done it in years and I gave up on it even though it really made me happy, even through my past depression episodes.
has anyone overcame this? any tips i can try?
Hi there, your not alone, suffer bipolar depression. I'm new there also. Appreciate support everyone
Here anytime to help
I know it’s hard to do anything when you feel like doing nothing but it’s nice to remind yourself that this can bring you happiness and you can take small steps try doing it from bed or an app on your phone and slowly start working on doing it til you feel like it’s bringing back the joy you had! Remember everything is just time and moments!
Hi there, I'm Midori.
Tell me a bit more about you when you are feeling less down, apart from Art, which I'm also into, Do you have family, friends, etc.
Someone has asked me if I can help you, not sure who, but I'm here to try. I wonder if your experiences are anything similar to mine?
Cheers, Midori.
when im not down i feel nothing, like numb. I dont feel sad, happy, or feel enjoyment. Its like someone took all my negative and positive emotions out and im left feeling nothing. I have family but its hard to talk to them, im not fighting with them its just i cant talk to them.
Have you seen your doctor? Might be an idea if you haven't. Withdrawing from family and friends means you need to see someone.
Cheers, Midori
Im seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist. Im on medication, currently trying to find the right dosage
I'm working on it. It's slow going, but I made Christmas cookies this year... first time in about 20 years. My psychologist was proud of me. He said the little girl inside of me had fun.
Hi there and welcome to the group I hope that you find lots of great suggestions here for you. I Journal my feelings and it's very therapeutic in order to get them out. I also practice the 567 breathing method where you breathe in slowly for 5 seconds hold it in for 6 seconds and then blow it out for 7 Seconds it helps with anxiety. I'm glad that your therapist told you to try this forum I feel that it's very helpful to me. I'm diagnosed with major depressive disorder, PTSD and adjustment disorder. I was in therapy but at $250 an hour that was short-lived. I've been in a depressive episode for The Last 5 Years and really looking for relief I had my prescriber switch my medication to Prozac which helps for a bit but it was only 20 mg and I got depressed again so I had him raise it to 40 mg and I'm feeling better today so I'm hopeful. I wonder if I have treatment resistant depression because I've tried a lot of meds and none of them seem to work. I hope my suggestions of journaling and slow breathing and meditating help you. If you'd like to chat I'm here.
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