Medicine/Depressed?!
Question: I don't know how to feel. I was a happy person. Pretty much, I shouldn't have much to complain. I have been working a lot. Last vacation was 2003. I do not see taking a vacation soon. I got 1 day approved, but it is difficult to escape in 1 day.
I have been angry a lot, I cry a lot an not much seem to work.
I make jokes that I need pills to make me feel like a took a vacation last week.
For real, I was scared of pills. Now I am seriously thinking about it. I tried a lot of herbal stuff, but doesn't work. Is there anything I can take in moderation and feel better? Help me boost until I can take a real vacation? I heard they can cahnge your personality. I just want to feel better. Any advice?
Answers: I don't know how to feel. I was a happy person. Pretty much, I shouldn't have much to complain. I have been working a lot. Last vacation was 2003. I do not see taking a vacation soon. I got 1 day approved, but it is difficult to escape in 1 day.
I have been angry a lot, I cry a lot an not much seem to work.
I make jokes that I need pills to make me feel like a took a vacation last week.
For real, I was scared of pills. Now I am seriously thinking about it. I tried a lot of herbal stuff, but doesn't work. Is there anything I can take in moderation and feel better? Help me boost until I can take a real vacation? I heard they can cahnge your personality. I just want to feel better. Any advice?
All of the behavior you are describing sounds perfectly normal for someone who hasn't had the time to rest and rebuild, and it's reasonable to assume that if you don't see any end to this type of work that a normal response would be to go deeper into these moods.
Prozac and several other medications can significantly alter mood, but they don't always work. I recommend talking with a Doctor to discuss whether they would be useful, and can be taken without conflicting with any other meds you take. I fought taking medications for a long time despite severe long-term depression, largely due to the stigma that is commonly attached to them. The medications help, and the stigma has subsided with the years. Undoubtedly, eventually there will be no stigma.
Many people who are faced with this type of cycle end up drinking alcohol to feel better. Though the temporary relief feels good, they end up dealing with alcoholism fairly quickly. Many years ago I decided not to drink because I knew that I was severely depressed, and one drink would probably lead to another. I still don't drink for the same reason.
There are some neurological studies which show that meditation does produce fundamental changes in brain activity for those who practice it, and several people I know who practice meditation have told me they can find great relief with 10 minutes or less of meditation. Yoga also helps the same way. I haven't tried meditation, but I know from experience that yoga does make a difference.
Meditation and yoga are two things that people can do in their home, and it's usually fairly easy to find an instructor, or you can go to various websites that offer videos on these practices.
Another possibility is to take up some form of self-expression such as painting, writing or sculpture. No experience is necessary to start these things, and you might find a whole new world to explore from the convenience of your home. A major factor which will influence how often you can do this is whether or not you have small children, but you can also use the artwork to offer them something they can also do and may have never tried.
After I came home from the Gulf War, my wife encouraged me to write fiction as a means of reconnecting with my family. I was reluctant, but have now had stories published in the U.S. and Japan, had several stage plays produced, and am considered to be a seasoned stage actor. Writing and theater have given me and my family a sense of community that was not part of our lives.
Another possibility is to take up something interesting and healing that is radically different from what most people you probably know probably do. A few years ago, my wife and I took up belly dancing. Belly is Egyptican for tribal and I knew that many men belly dance in the Middle East. We now perform together in local festivals, and my wife frequently dreams about dancing and wakes up laughing. We experienced significant improvement of body and soul after our first lesson.
Neither of us looks like stereotypical belly dancers. Our instructor is short round and has two fake knees, but she dances like an goddess, and she's teaching us to do more each week. Our minds and bodies are healing, and each of us is growing physically stronger and more flexible as time passes. When I started, I was about as flexible as Gort in "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Now, I can walk like Charlie Chaplain, and look directly behind myself. There are several belly dancing sites on the Internet that show basic movements and ideas, and my wife can send you an email if you can't find the websites.
I heard there was this medicine called getting a life and some rest . IT REALLY WORKS
Go talk to your doctor - the SSRI medication can do wonders. You may find it worth your while. If your doctor prescribes an anti-depressant medication, remember that it can take up to 4-6 weeks to notice an effect. So, don't delay too much longer to go talk to someone about medication and if it is the right thing for you.
Also, consider other forms for stress managment - exercise, diet, minimize caffeine and alcohol consumption. Make sure you are getting adequate rest. Attend to your relationships - enjoy the people in your life.
iT HELPS but DONT STOP TAKING THEM OR AT THE SAME POINT THAT I AT RIGHT NOW MORE CRAZY THAN BEFORE
You should really talk to your doctor. There are many medications that can be given for depression or anxiety. They help you to deal with things better and feel better overall. You can just take a low dose and feel better. There is no need for you to go thru every day feeling that way. Talk with the doctor about your concerns and he will go over the options with you. There are times when we all need a little help dealing with the stresses of daily life. Good luck and hope you feel better..
Try Omega3 fish oil pills. You need about 2 grams of the EPA ingredient (4-6 pills/day). It works for some, not for others. If you're not feeling better within three weeks, make an appt with your doctor.
Omega 3 is great, it help my post par-tum. Avoid over the counter stimulants.