Have you ever been so depressed you couldn't get out of bed?!

Have you ever been so depressed you couldn't get out of bed?

I'm so depressed I can't get out of bed, & I know I had school today, but I'm afraid if I leave home, I'll have an anxiety attack & I don't wanna cause a public scene in front of anyone. & I'm trying to avoid a trip to the hospital. I'm in my bed on my laptop. & I see a psychiatrist & take medicine. But I don't believe the medicine alone is helping me. & the problems I'm going through are beyond my control. I can't even think straight. I already did poorly in 2 classes. I feel so useless because I can't work nor go to school. I can never think straight & people always take me for being dumb or crazy. & the doctor thinks that the medicine is supposed to help, but with these problems I'm going through, the medicine isn't doing much good. & that's for with any medicine.

1 week ago
Should I blame MYSELF for failing & having poor performance for my chemical imbalances in my brain?

Oh hon, I'm so sorry! :o( I too suffer from clinical depression and some days I just want to stay in bed all day..but I have to make myself get up and go to work. I have terrible anxiety attacks- I get all sweaty and uneasy and flushed when I'm in a crowded place like a mall or even a grocery store. I am on Cymbalta and Prozac and Klonopin. (The Klonopin is excellent at helping anxiety disorders, but it's very addictive.) Have you ever thought about seeing a therapist as well? Psychiatrists just prescribe the medication; therapists actually listen to your concerns and help you to work through them. (It's helped me, anyway). Now look, you are NOT dumb, or crazy- just ignore those rude and ignorant people. Depression is a disease. You didn't *choose* to feel this way. It's a chemical imbalance in your brain. I know, I've been on almost all of the antidepressants on the market, and they work for a little while, and then you have to take more, and then they stop working! (I'm weaning myself off of Cymbalta because I don't like its side effects, and going back on Prozac. ( I was taking 160mgs. of Cymbalta daily) Personally, with my history of depression and anxiety, I suggest you find yourself a good, sympathetic therapist. Then you can actually have a good talk with them, and they really will help you get to the root of your depression. I wish you all the luck in the world, girl!