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Posted by joy7576 @joy7576, May 29, 2019

Hello! This is my first attempt to break out of my isolation. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder five years ago. I've been hospitalized twice. I received excellent care in the hospital which aided in my recovery. Upon leaving I was placed on 20mg Trintellix. It was like a miracle drug for me. For five years I've done fairly well with only small, brief relapses. No hospitalization.
Unfortunately, the trintellix is no longer effective. I feel exhausted, unmotivated and joyless again. There are physical symptoms, as well.
My former psychopharmacologist has moved away. My gp is clueless. Where can I go for help?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 5, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@bookysue We mimic what we see as children. We are so impressionable, and what we see..." + (show)
@gingerw

@bookysue We mimic what we see as children. We are so impressionable, and what we see appears to be normal, because no one has told us it's not. When we get older we sometimes see a different way of being as mirrored by friends, and may gravitate towards that. Or we may not. I let go of people in my life who were toxic over the years, resulting in strained relationships. But I learned it was needed to keep myself from going over the edge.
Ginger

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That was so well explained, @gingerw. I kept trying to say the same things but you did it so well.

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bookysue | @bookysue | Jun 5, 2019
In reply to @johnhans "@bookysue I have a history of depression and anxiety in my family for at least 4..." + (show)
@johnhans

@bookysue I have a history of depression and anxiety in my family for at least 4 generations before me. I am the 5 generation with it. That is one reason I never had children. I did not want to pass it on to another generation. I actually have the depositions from those who knew my great-great grandfather listing his symptoms for why he was put in the insane asylum. He spent the last decades of his life there. I did not discover this until I started researching my family's history. I wonder how many people have tried researching their family history to see if there is any history of depression. I also had someone knowledgeable on genetics to look at my DNA and he said it showed many abnormalities.

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Thanks for sharing that- I did the no kids bit because of hearing loss and depression although I did not think that at the time. Wow Johnhans what a history. It proves the point of genetics is a factor. Loaded dice so to speak- knowing that helps us do things to help us be better with our depression.. thank you

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