depression

[BuzzyMom]

anyone suffer from depression and anxiety? I suffer with both. I may seem strong on the outside but on the inside all I want to is cry and stay in bed. But I stay strong for my family but it’s so hard!!( I don’t want to hurt myself or any one else.)

[kycmary]

Yeah I do I have 2 meds I take for it Venlafaxine & Lorazepam. Venlafaxine 1 cap everyday & the lorazepam is a pill I take when things start crowding me too much! My Dr. allows me ten pills to take when I think I need them. Good luck with Doctoring yours! Mary

[Xvettech]

yes. I know too well what you mean. Everything I have to deal with doesn’t help

[Brindisi1]

Those are difficult issues. Hope you find multifaceted way to approach. Prayers

[stompoutms]

Mental Health and Wellness is so important. Talk with your doctor and other healthcare professionals. Most importantly spend time with God every day. Just don’t do life alone and remember God has your back, front and sides. You’re never alone🙏🏾📖✝️❤️

[bxrmom]

I deal with depression, have since my early 20s and I am now 44. I take the generic of Cymbalta. I have been on so many different meds because they stopped working over the years or I maxed out on the dose and it stoppped working. I started Cybalta in 2016 and I have not had to change doses and I have been doing pretty good on it.

I'm not sure if you take meds to help with your depression and anxiety but you should talk to your doc if you have not already. We are here for you when you need to vent.

[NanaCC in reply to bxrmom]

good to hear about cymbalta I’ve been on for a year and I like it. Depression sucks not doing anything about it worse. Do you talk to anyone? This group is so helpful but not enough, be well.

[bxrmom in reply to NanaCC]

When I lived in WI I would talk to someone but after moving to MI, I did not look and I don't feel at this time I need to talk to someone outside of this wonderful group. Your dr or neuro may be able to recommend someone for you if that is something you are interested in doing.

Keep us updated!

[sashaming1]

Depression is very common for people who have MS. I take Citlopram to take the edge off.

[mrsmike9]

Anxiety only now and then, but depression has been "handed down" from my mom's side. A chemical brain issue runs along and goes back generation's. My uncle and my brother both killed themselves and my sister has tried several times. I'm on meds that help take the edge off and have had counseling. I recommend both.

[Sandydemop]

yes to depression. I have individual and group therapy. i take venlafaxine and welbutrin. eating healthy and self care as much as possible. Please ask for help and don't try to do this alone.

[Bwine]

I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and I take Cymbalta daily and also Buspar (or Buspirone) as needed, up to five a day. It is not a sedating kind of medicine. If you can get your anxiety under control maybe the depression will be better. Or vice versa.

[Fancy59 CommunityAmbassador]

BuzzyMom, talk to your neurologist because there are some good medicines on the market today that help with both depression and anxiety. I know because I take one and it helps a lot. They'll figure out what you need to take and how to work with your anxiety and depression. That's what you pay them for. I hope this helps. Till I speak to you again please stay calm, be happy,and take care. Remember together we are stronger. Fancy59.

[ekelks]

yes, it's part of ms, ms itself screws with your brain, that's one depression, then there's the second depression, just feeling hopeless and dark and what you describe. we have to deal with a double dose of it. the only thing that used to help was walking and exercising like mad -- that was my normal depression.

Years ago I used to dance alone in my room with my cane, that helped, music and movement. Can't do that now, new apartment, room's too small, but can still do exercises with music on bed, floor, a chair.

Music is truly a blessing. Listen to music that makes you happy, that makes gets your blood up, that makes you want to move even if you can't. Try classicsl music. Listen to the beautiful melodies of Chopin, the mad symphonies if Beethoven, some written when he was deaf!

Helping people anyway you can helps with depression. Altruism is selfish sometimes but whatever. Give money, just a bit, like, dunno, to whatever you want, toys for kids, unicef, moneyfor disaster...

and if you can walk get out of that bed shower dress and get out of your house, walk around, get some fresh air, which definitely helps, look around. see any old people dragging thenselves around no matter how hard it is? any homeless people?

think of how lucky you are to have a roof over your head and don't waste time feeling guilty about it.

think-- it could always be worse, but it's not yet. we could be paralyzed but hopefully we're not. we could have other awful lethal diseases and as luck would have it we don't.

And I do this and so do lots of people in this forum, try to help people right here, like this, and other places on line. It makes me feel better about myself to try to help you. Gives me a purpose, something worthwhile to do.

Take good care. If things get really bad you'll need to talk to someone. Call a hotline. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) even if you don't want to commit suicide, just to talk. You also can text the Crisis Text Line (HELLO to 741741) or use the Lifeline Chat on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.

Best of luck. xx

[Cutefreckles72]

I deal with depression and anxiety also. My PCP prescribed Escitalopram to help but I still pray as well. Hang in there. 🙏🏾

[dragontamer00]

Hi BuzzyMom, I suffer with depression and anxiety too. Although recently for me it has been mainly depressive symptoms. I know exactly where you're coming from. I am currently a senior in my last semester of college. You would think I would be excited, but I don't feel much excitement these days. I'm scared I'll never be happy again, I have no motivation to do anything.

[Aye-aye]

Hello, BuzzyMom. I can understand how you feel. I suffer from depression and anxiety and use humour as a mask. This means that many people don't take me seriously. I was talking about mental health problems with 2 people today and I started crying when I talked about something that happened to me in childhood. I received no empathy and I was upset for being criticised for trying to make empathetic comments to other people, even though they interrupted what I was saying. Do you have a similar situation where other people don't understand your depression and anxiety or may avoid you as you make them feel down? It must be difficult for you trying to be strong for your family. Do your relatives understand? Do they le you stay in bed, especially if you have problems sleeping?