Do you ever wake up with an overwhelming feeling to just cry all day for no appa!

Do you ever wake up with an overwhelming feeling to just cry all day for no apparent reason?

I have been diagnosed with depression (obviously...lol) and up until last week was taking Effexor XR, it really helped...I felt human, in control again and had the same zest for life that I did when I was younger. I was unable to refill my script so I thought I would try to wean myself off of it, but since doing so I feel exactly like I did prior to starting the medication (started in January). I have woke up the last several days with a sense of dread and find myself crying constantly...it is very disturbing to me. I found myself questioning my validity as a person, what do I offer the world, why am I here? I will be going back on medication (much to my dismay), at least until I am able to find an alternate way to deal with this. My main question I suppose is... Have you ever felt this way and if so, how were you able to overcome those feelings?

1 month ago
I am having a hard time choosing a best answer. There are 3 answers that made me feel better about myself and my situation (well, once I was able to stop crying long enough to finish reading them...lol), times like this makes me wish you could divide the 10 points for best answer! I want to thank everyone for their terrific answers and support.

it is not your fault... you are a valid person with a horrific disorder... i will have to be on medication for psych. issues for the rest of my life..... you might have to be also.....

there is no shame in it.. it is like a diabetic who needs insulin...

the chemicals in your brain are messed up...it has NOTHING to do with your validity as a person... just like a diabetic stops making enough insulin...you don't have enough serotonin...or perhaps you have a dopamine problem....

you are well worth saving......

if you are worried about your validity as a person...try to do nice things for others... it will be a big boost to your self esteem as well as improving life on this planet.....