Depression - Need Help.?!
Question:
Depression - Need Help.?
At the age of 26 I literally suffer from Major Depression and was diagnosed 3 years ago. I have always been unhappy and have always had crying spells and fits since I turned around 12 or 13 but was never diagnosed until my senior year in college. I struggled to finish and get my BA then absolutely fell apart and didn't work my first year out of college bc I couldnt leave the house and was extremely depressed and suicidal. I still have suicidal thoughts like now and need to get back to the dr soon to try another medication (they seem to stop working).
Now that I've graduated from college, I have anxiety about getting a job, i still live at home and my first job i worked at for 8 months but got fired bc I was forgetful (perm side effect from a former anti i took). Now that I'm looking for work I don't have any interest in any area even my chosen field - no matter how wonderful the job i start to feel overwhelmed at it. Has anybody else had this problem and how do u make it go away?
Answers:
I don't think you can make it go away! You can however work through it. I volunteered first to get back into the workplace. Then I worked at a job I felt safe in part time! Just ease into it. Keep your stress level down and do not take on more than you can handle.
Use all of your support resources.....therapy, group attendance etc. and if you don't have them go out and get them for yourself.