Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

I feel so so sorry for you but you really think an online psychologist is going to solve your problems?
SSRI’s have been around for years and I discovered them when Prozac was on the cover of Time Magazine. Finally I had a name for what I had been suffering from since my freshman year in college.
I immediately called my PCP the next day and said this article was describing me and my mother who made my childhood miserable.
Unlike my mother who denied she suffered from depression and continued to self medicate with alcohol I immediately called my PCP who ironically was my mother’s PCP and had her prescribe Prozac for me. Unfortunately Prozac didn’t react well with my brain and I tried Zoloft/ Sertraline. I had control of my life back and the roller coaster I was on finally stopped. Later I met with a psychiatrist who added Buspar, Bupropion and Klonopin. I have been taking all three for over 30 years. Yes I have been taking the same dose of Klonopin for thirty years and I have never increased the dosage or suffered any side effects.
People have to start taking control of their own lives or they can die like my mother still medicating with alcohol and denying she had a problem.
It took a toll on my brother and sister and I swore it would not take a toll on my own family. We all have choices. Instead of demonizing all the drugs that can help you find the right ones and take them.
I wish you all well.

Thanks for your input and suggestions.

I feel so so sorry for you but you really think an online psychologist is going to solve your problems?
SSRI’s have been around for years and I discovered them when Prozac was on the cover of Time Magazine. Finally I had a name for what I had been suffering from since my freshman year in college.
I immediately called my PCP the next day and said this article was describing me and my mother who made my childhood miserable.
Unlike my mother who denied she suffered from depression and continued to self medicate with alcohol I immediately called my PCP who ironically was my mother’s PCP and had her prescribe Prozac for me. Unfortunately Prozac didn’t react well with my brain and I tried Zoloft/ Sertraline. I had control of my life back and the roller coaster I was on finally stopped. Later I met with a psychiatrist who added Buspar, Bupropion and Klonopin. I have been taking all three for over 30 years. Yes I have been taking the same dose of Klonopin for thirty years and I have never increased the dosage or suffered any side effects.
People have to start taking control of their own lives or they can die like my mother still medicating with alcohol and denying she had a problem.
It took a toll on my brother and sister and I swore it would not take a toll on my own family. We all have choices. Instead of demonizing all the drugs that can help you find the right ones and take them.
I wish you all well.

I'm currently training to facilitate group therapy for a number of mental health challenges. One of them is WRAP. Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT among others. Out of the 8 people present 7 are online and only one attending in person with myself and the co-facilitator. The on-line patients benefit positively
from the psychosocial structure of being in a ZOOM meeting with like minded peers struggling with depression and anxiety. Each of the patients look forward to these 2 hour sessions and interact well with each other. Many people are not comfortable or have no way to physically attend these meetings. For many, this is their sole opportunity to socialize with peers like themselves. Online therapy is extremely beneficial for many as it helps break down that wall of loneliness. Many might never get the help needed to move them outside the rooms they isolate in. I absolutely endorse online therapy as an alternative to no therapy. The psychosocial needs are supplemented in many, and in some, the online group meets needs they absolutely have no way of getting otherwise. I hope this helps clarify how online therapy can be beneficial. Make it an awesome day!!

I'm currently training to facilitate group therapy for a number of mental health challenges. One of them is WRAP. Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT among others. Out of the 8 people present 7 are online and only one attending in person with myself and the co-facilitator. The on-line patients benefit positively
from the psychosocial structure of being in a ZOOM meeting with like minded peers struggling with depression and anxiety. Each of the patients look forward to these 2 hour sessions and interact well with each other. Many people are not comfortable or have no way to physically attend these meetings. For many, this is their sole opportunity to socialize with peers like themselves. Online therapy is extremely beneficial for many as it helps break down that wall of loneliness. Many might never get the help needed to move them outside the rooms they isolate in. I absolutely endorse online therapy as an alternative to no therapy. The psychosocial needs are supplemented in many, and in some, the online group meets needs they absolutely have no way of getting otherwise. I hope this helps clarify how online therapy can be beneficial. Make it an awesome day!!

It does but they really need to see a psychiatrist and get on some medications.
Depression is real and talking about it is a start but the next step is finding a medication that works for you or in this case them.
It is hard to find a good psychiatrist especially these days and if you do you might be two weeks or longer to get in to see them. On top of that it can take up to six weeks for the medication to work.
I would recommend you bring up Zoloft/ Sertraline on your call. It is one of the leading anti depressants on the market and combine it with Wellbutrin/ Bupropion. It actually has a nickname. It is called Welloft because it compliments the Zoloft.
Good luck to you and your group. I am glad you are all getting together but depression is not something you can talk your way out of. There should be no stigma in getting help.

I don't advocate for drugs as I am not a doctor. I am state certified in Peer Strengthening and Peer Support Specialist only. I share only my experience. In my experience to fight my depression and anxiety I found drugs to be more harmful than good. Physical and psychosocial activities combined with therapy was successful for MYSELF. I focus on rehabilitation of dependence issues. Therefore I would never advocate the use of drugs. SMI and dual diagnosed clients are encouraged to follow the direction of licensed counselors and Primary Care Physicians. Neither of which I am.

I suffer from anxiety and depression and leaving my house and mixing with people, I went to see a CBT (cognitive, behavioural, therapist) which was 5 minutes walk away from where I lived, the anxiety I would start to feel 10 days before the appointment was awful, I would be dreading leaving the house and walking there, I did it for about 10 sessions which was great, but I had to give it up because the anxiety was crippling, so to do online therapy would be perfect for me and your sound amazing and I'm sure helping lots of people.