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Long-term depression

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 6 8:12am | Replies (335)
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I have been seeing a psychiatrist for some years now and am on medication that has my depression and anxiety under control. I have been seeing a therapist, too, for the same length of time. It's just that I feel stuck in my routines and somewhat uneasy about how taking medication for the rest of my life may circumscribe how I feel and grow. Minding my mind is a full time task, even with the help.

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johnhans | @johnhans | Oct 13, 2019

I am glad you are mostly doing Ok with your depression and anxiety. I have been on medication for both for 27 years and expect to be on it for the rest of my life. Every time I forget to take my meds I can tell because days later I get really bad. It is a good reminder to me why I need to stay on the medicine. I also have times when I do not do as well. I find that getting tired from trying to do too much can make me worse. Also I find that ingesting anything with stimulants makes me worse. Of course no wants a relapse so I try to do what I need to do to be able to avoid the depression and anxiety. We are all on this journey through life together.

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