Posted by Penny on April 9, 2002, at 0:24:02
In reply to Hi. I'm new here..., posted by Manda on April 8, 2002, at 20:52:48
> Hi, everybody.
> I just joined today. I'm clinically depressed, in therapy, and on an anti-depressant that doesn't work (I'm in between psychiatrists). I'm having a harder time than usual right now- partly b/c I'm in college and finals are right around the corner. I don't respond to stress well AT ALL. I don't really have a specific question at the moment... I really just need some support. I'm hopeless right now, and I can't seem to cheer myself up. What do you do when you feel yourself getting more and more depressed? How do you help yourself? I have a wonderful boyfriend who tries so hard to help me out, but he's always busy, so he can't always be here with me. He's very concerned though (as he should be- I took a lot of pills with a lot of alcohol a few days ago in an attempt to...? I don't know what it was an attempt to do...) Anyway, any words of wisdom on managing stress and helping with hopelessness?? (Sorry this posting is so disjointed; I've been really out of it lately.)
> -MandaManda,
Welcome. As you can tell from earlier posts, the folks here certainly understand what you are going through.
I totally relate to your feeling of hopelessness...been going through that for a while myself, and fighting with medications and pdocs. Finally found a pdoc I like and I think (hope?) I'm getting better. But it's a really slow process.
Wish I could give you some good advice on how to handle stress, but not sure my advice would make much sense right now. The best thing I can tell you is to remember that this is only temporary. Stress comes and goes, usually, or at least lessens at times. And college isn't forever. You can do this...the best way you know how.
And please find a doctor who understands and respects you. One who will listen and not stop trying to help you until he/she succeeds. Wish I could say those kinds of pdocs are common, but they're really not in my experience (sorry Dr. Bob). But I have found one, after several tries, so I know they do exist.
What does your therapist have to say about how you're feeling? Did you 'fess up about taking the pills with alcohol?
Hang in there...and keep posting. This group is wonderfully supportive.
Penny
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