The days are getting shorter and people are depressed at this time of year. Dr. Joe Haraszti talks with Marta waller about a solution for the depression
I am 24 weeks pregnant and for a month now I have been suffering from horrible depression. Everything bad that could happen, has happened. I have never handled stress well and was on medication before I was pregnant. My doctor and I decided to stop taking it during pregnancy. I went to him last week and asked to be put back on Lexapro and he said no.
I have only gained 2 pounds (I am in my 6th month) and my anxiety and fear is getting out of hand. I can’t sleep and have trouble wanting to eat. Some days all I can do is sleep. What can I do. I am willing to try support groups, light therapy. But apparently medication is out of the question for me. On top of all of this, the nurse made me feel worst. She told me I should be happy just thinking about the baby. I am, but my mind can’t get out of this funk.
Any non-medication suggestions would help!!!
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So…. apparently I have some ADD issues. I never would have suspected this kind of thing, but after going to therapy my therapist realized it and now after reading a bit about it… I see that the symptoms have largely been true for me for most of my life.
I’m kinda in shock that this could have gone unnoticed for so long… and it’s kind of a relief to know what has been up with me for so long. Also I am really self-conscious about it know since I had never really noticed it operating in my life before, it was just a part of me. Now I can recognize it and I see how much it really effects me… it’s really weird to have a whole facet of yourself suddenly being brought to light…
Anyone have any advice for me? I am considering starting medication… both for ADD and depression. It was going to the therapist about depression that led to discovering that I have ADD as well…
I’m still in kind of a joyful shock over this. It explains so many things that were previously unanswered… I can kind of see where my depression stems out of the years of misunderstandings and me thinking down on myself ’cause I could never get it right… I never thought the never getting it right could of been something like ADD… I always just thought I was a bit of a screw-up…
Ive delt with depression for over 8 years (I’m 19 btw), Ive seen many therapists and physicists, psychotherapists, everyone. I have been officially diagnosed with major depressive disorder, but I believe I have minor OCD too. I had to drop out of the school of my dreams because I just cant handle homework due to the little energy I have, I currently am going to another school which isn’t so great, mainly just to keep my parents insurance, which I dont know how long that will even last, its the second day and I already am overwhelmed. I have no job, no energy, and can never think clearly. I think about suicide every day, and yes Ive talked to people about it. It the end, it seems like all anyone ever does is pawn you off to someone else, or never fully help you. The insurance has run out for seeing therapists, and I don’t see a physicist for another month, that is out of pocket btw. I have been on every drug you can think of, short of lithium. Ive even had 3 Electro Shock Therapy treatments, which made me feel better for about 2 days. I will never do that again, because of the memory impairment I suffered, not that it isn’t already terrible. Ive done light therapy, natural herbs, acupuncture, back adjustments, everything. Honestly the only thing keeping me alive is my constant battle with religion and God. Which I don’t think will last too long once this gets worse. I feel so alone.
yes, I realize my auto correct change Psychiatrist to physicist. I also want to point out that Ive tried changing my eating habits, and exercise.
Unfortunately it wasn’t the medication that took my energy, yes I’ve had many bad side effects but all were temporary, this has been ongoing long before any treatment.
Ive tried so many different approaches on sleeping. From 6 hours to 14 hours, nothing makes a difference, I just know I’m always tired out too. I honestly dont know what is fun anymore, I enjoy nothing, I used to love gaming back when my depression wasn’t as bad, but I haven’t played games in over a year now.
I also deal with social anxiety and regular anxiety all the time. So I really dont have anyone to turn to, its really hard for me to talk to anyone in real life. My parents make me feel like its all my fault I’m always depressed.
There actually was only one support group by me…an hour away…filled with much older people who I could not relate to, and I gave up on that.
hi. my dad has slipped back into a depression. he has always had it on and off since being a child and had counseling whilst growing up. he has tried anti depressants but they didn’t agree with his body so the doc took him off them many years ago. he always starts to feel down around this time of year, when the days start to get shorter, with less day light. but lately all we have heard is bad news and its the 10 years anniversary of his mothers death – who he was so close to. all this is adding up and putting him into a very deep depression. i was talking to him last night and he broke down crying again saying that he is frightened because he cant see any way out. everything is crushing him. he cant stop crying. he keeps picturing his children dying, or him dying and having to say goodbye to his children. i have tried my best to comfort him. but its not helping.
has anyone out there tried light therapy? and is it true that for it to work you need to spend at least £300 on the light?
he has just started trying a herbal anti depressant, has anyone else tried these? did they work?
and has anyone ever tried acupuncture or hypnotism for depression?
or is there something else that might work?
he exercises regularly, but his knee has given way on him, so he cant run as much as he usually does – this is also making him down.
my mum keeps trying to give him things to do but he just breaks down crying whilst doing them, and so usually needs to stop.
i am desperate for your help. thank you so much for reading my question.
emma
i am sorry but can i just say that, joe, what you just said is so wrong. you have obviously never suffered with depression.
depression is in no way selfish or an ego trip, it is an illness. a very horrible illness that takes over your mind and body. when you have depression you cant tell your brain how to think – no one would have depression if that was the case. it takes over and slowly eats you alive. i hope you never have to deal with this.
it is so sad for the person who has it and for all the people who have to watch their loved one in so much pain, when there is nothing you can do.
sorry, but had to be said x
This video is part 3 of a 3-part series to enable those suffering from depression to find means to effectively treat the menacing disorder. Even if you are suffering from mild depression, I believe you can find some great options to uplift you in this video.
So…. apparently I have some ADD issues. I never would have suspected this kind of thing, but after going to therapy my therapist realized it and now after reading a bit about it… I see that the symptoms have largely been true for me for most of my life.
I’m kinda in shock that this could have gone unnoticed for so long… and it’s kind of a relief to know what has been up with me for so long. Also I am really self-conscious about it know since I had never really noticed it operating in my life before, it was just a part of me. Now I can recognize it and I see how much it really effects me… it’s really weird to have a whole facet of yourself suddenly being brought to light…
Anyone have any advice for me? I am considering starting medication… both for ADD and depression. It was going to the therapist about depression that led to discovering that I have ADD as well…
I’m still in kind of a joyful shock over this. It explains so many things that were previously unanswered… I can kind of see where my depression stems out of the years of misunderstandings and me thinking down on myself ’cause I could never get it right… I never thought the never getting it right could of been something like ADD… I always just thought I was a bit of a screw-up….
i need an expert which may help me to find a good drug therapy to get rid of my problems with a light depression and lack of sex dtive especially from a mental point of view .
i have been an ex amphetamine addict for 20 years and recovered on my own 8 years ago ,here in palermo italy nobody is so skilled to help you get out of that tunnel the only thingthey know how to do is toturn ou into a zombie.
i am ready to pay for such services via credit card and via emails.
*This video is part 2 of a 3-part series to enable those suffering from depression to find means to effectively treat the menacing disorder. Even if you are suffering from mild depression, I believe you can find some great options to uplift you in this video.
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