Posted by Devilot on May 26, 2003, at 14:45:19
Hi, as the subject line said, I'm new to this site. I think its great that there is a place for people to come and discuss their experiences and problems with understanding and supportive people like the ones I've been reading here.
I'm often, if not always, very depressed. I drink a lot to try to get away from it and myself. And when I don't drink, I don't sleep. Insomnia rules my nights and days. Work is incredibly harder these days. It's been about a year I've felt this way, and its getting worse. I'm not a very open person emotionally. I used to be, but time and time again, I got hurt by trusting the wrong people, and now I'm closed off to friends and family. I really don't know what I can do to help myself get back to how I was before. I've been in therapy, and it helps, but I've lost my medical insurance since being cut down to part-time at work due to this depression. I'm taking Risperdal for sleep I guess, but it knocks me cold and getting out of bed in the morning is nearly impossible. On top of that, I have like 50 dreams a night when I take it, and it makes me feel like I'm going mad at times.
Anything anyone can suggest, or any comments you might make will be extremely appreciated.
Sorry if I come off too whiny.
poster:Devilot
thread:229242
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