Does your depression feel like a heavy weight draining your energy?

Good advice, please always remember "be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening" !!!

I suffer from Clinical Depression since 2012 & find that some days are better than others. But yes I do feel like it is a heavy weight on Me.

I've had depression my entire life. Now I'm 70 yrs old. It's been drug resistant for so many yrs. Some yrs ago ECT was helpful. Last yr it was ineffective. I finally found a very good psychiatrist that my therapist suggested I see. I waited about 10-15 yrs waiting for her to accept new clients. She's excellent! She listens to me. She found a combination of meds that actually are effective. There is always hope. Hang in there. It WILL get better.

Same for me . Depression and anxiety are debilitating ! We understand each other , because no one knows what it is like to walk in our shoes . I am trying so hard . I am on meds and do therapy . I am terrified to change meds because of withdrawals and my husband is battling cancer . Been on Zolloff for so long . Unfortunately had too add a benzo two years ago when his cancer reoccured . I also still
have Covid anxiety 😥. Anyone else in the same position ?

Yes always felt this way. What do you do that helps

I have found that if you work towards trying to change your environment then things can change for not only the better but for a such a wonderful life you couldn't even imagine! It can really be that good! In my experience there are things that are very difficult to control and may take years, even many years, before you "hit the jackpot". The old saying "hang in there" is good but I would add you need to put in sustained effort, even easy, fun effort, into making the changes.

I find that exercise, no matter how little, helps me get out of my head. I have gone through my kids, moving out, my eight-year-old, beloved dog, dying, and left with a loveless marriage. I’m not sure I could feel alone and starting to feel depressed. Seems like I have lost faith in Relationships and just being human. Try to start walking or stretching, anything to move the body seems to help the mind.

I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles with depression and anxiety. And then sick with covid and worrying about your husband. Your plate is overflowing!! My heart goes out to you. There are safer drugs than benzodiazepines out there and to me zoloft is like pissing in the ocean. A group of drugs called snri's might be more appropriate. Then perhaps add an atypical antipsychotic as well. It may require more than one or 2 drugs to level u out. See your therapist more frequently or if you're not happy with her, change therapists. You have to be your own best advocate bc no one else is gonna do it for you. I wish you the very best...pray to your Higher Power also.

The first step is getting help and that's what you are doing. I am proud of you if no one else has told you that yet. You matter < 3

I recognize the sense of weight. My depression often feels like everything slows down until I’m para and unable to act, decide or function. It’s exhausting. I hope you find good help to learn strategies which work for you. Everyone is different. I find it helpful to sit in the sun for a while, or a short walk where I won’t see anyone I know. Conversely, forcing myself to reach out to a trusted friend, even if just online, helps lift me. Just sitting and listening to music — really listening — is a lifesaver for me. You’ll find what works best.