Recluse mode.. social anxiety?? how do i break out of it?!

Recluse mode.. social anxiety?? how do i break out of it?

My best friend had had all she could take and went off on me this morning because I NEVER go do anything with her any more and I never call her back when she asks me to.
I’m suffering from depression, as I have been for several years. It’s recently becoming worse and worse. I’ve tried all 4 types of antidepressants and am currently on Wellbutrin 300mg and Effexor 75mg. The Effexor takes away most of my “I wish I would die” thoughts, so that’s good, but it doesn’t motivate me to get up and do anything. Actually I think it keeps me from wanting to do anything. I’m very tired/sleepy all the time, which I think is from the depression because that’s how I’ve felt for years. I slept all day on Saturday because I was home by myself with no one to make me feel guilty for staying in bed. I seriously never want to go anywhere, when I’m at work, all I can think about is going home.. when I’m at home, I’m comfortable, but all I want to do is lay in the bed. Is it possible that I have some kind of social anxiety disorder? I haven’t noticed and dramatic symptoms like panic attacks when I’m in public, but I wonder if there’s an underlying reason that I can’t stand the thought of going anywhere.
I just don’t know how to get out of recluse mode. It’s hard to break out of this condition because, well, I never want to go or do anything and I’m always sleepy!! I’m going to talk to my therapist about it this week.. but I wondered if anyone here had a similar problem, and if anyone has suggestions on how to get over this slump. Serious answers only please. I hate those a$*holes who don’t know the least bit about depression and have the audacity to answer our questions with smart *** answers like, “get over it.”
Thanks for any sincere thoughts or suggestions.

I have been through this myself and i think it sounds like your medicine is not working correctly, you might not be ont the correct dosage and talking to your Dr is the best thing. I had to go through several medications until they found the right ones for me and then after awhil they would stop working and then they have to find a different group to work for me. It is a tough thing to deal with but you need to find time in your life to be able to laugh at the small things and just find a little bit of happiness for yourself and that will help you change your outlook on life. I used to want to stay cooped up inside and not do anythin, then i started to realize I am a good funny person and I need to be out and communicating with others so I just go out and talk to anyone, i know so much fo DON'T TALK TO STRANGER'S as our parents taught us as we were little. i see so many people sad in there own little worlds and i try to make them smile and just be happy for even a few seconds and it makes me feel great, so that is what i do and it makes me so happy that I can walk up to a stranger and make them happy even to just say hi how are you and then to listen to them. It makes them happy and I have met some very nice people from it and i talk to many as friends to this day, I have helped many people through severa of there depressed and emotional times and i don't even know i am doing it and they are so greatful to me. I am just glad to be able to put a smile on anyone's face and make there day,so just try to think of others who are worse off than you and see if that will help you through any of this. You can contact me if you would like at any time. Ok! Good-Luck!!!!!! Try smiling for a day and just keep smiling it makes everyone wonder what is up..........LOL