What do I do now?

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Wed, October 21, 2009

Hi every one I'm new to this site so not really sure how to use it.

Anyway, I've been depressed as long as I can remember... the first time I attempted suicide was when I was eight years old. I'm 19 now and was recently discharged from an emergency psychiatric facility... but now I don't know what to do. I'm on meds for the third time but they never work. My biggest problem is just finding a way to cope with all of my memories from my messed up past but I don't know how to. I'm seeing a therapist once a week but it's not really helping. I wanted to find some kind of support group but I don't know where to begin looking, I think the peer feedback would be much more benificial to me than the one on one therapy. Any suggestions on how to find support groups in my area?

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GAYNELL M. HOWARD

10/21/09 11:29am

I have never been on this site before, and I have been through depression before, but I believe that I am much better, but I have learned to rethink alot of my life and I've find that alot of bad things or bad feelings I have had made me a better person and mom so maybe I had to go through that first before I could become who I am now. If you need someone to share with I will happy to share or just conversate with to help you in anyway. Do you know why you are so depressed if you don't mind me asking?

curlygirl2459

10/21/09 11:33am

Hello there! I am so sorry to here that you have been struggling but I hope I can help. I found a support group at my church, they have many kinds of support groups and one of them is for depression. It would be worth checking out. It has helped me tremendously!! I have made some really good friendships from my support group and we hang out together and I know I can call them at anytime day or night and they are there willing to listen. One of my friends called me last night and she was so upset because her daughter is going through some really tough times and told her that she wanted to commit suicide. My friend is so upset and just needed someone to talk to. Depression is such a sneaky disease and it will creep up on you when you least expect it, we need all the help we can get. I am proud of you for speaking up and reaching out for help. Take care and God Bless!!

Judy

10/21/09 1:44pm

Hello, CMF. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I wonder if you could be referred to someone who specializes in trauma, PTSD - you mentioned things that have happened that have messed you up. There's a type of therapy for trauma called EMDR, ask your therapist if he/she has ever heard of it. It's been found to be quite helpful in resolving trauma issues - how long it takes depends on how much trauma there's been, but I have found that it's helped me.

As for support groups, maybe your therapist knows of some or sometimes hospitals have them.

Thanks for reaching out here and hope you're soon on your way to feeling better.

Merely Me

10/21/09 3:46pm

Hey there

I am really sorry you are going through this and I know it must seem that there is no help but there is...and especially from people who have gone through this.

Here is The National Alliance on Mental Illness web site and how to find a local NAMI support group in your area.

And here is NAMI's information hotline information:

"The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 am- 6 pm, Eastern time. Business callers, including those seeking particular NAMI staff members, should call 703-524-7600."

I sure hope this helps some. Thank you so much for reaching out here and know that you can write here any time you wish. There is a lot of support here too.

Rigo Lopez

11/27/09 4:33pm

I had depression when i was 19 as well. I never wanted to kill myself but it was a very dark and gloomy time where i didn't enjoy anything and was antisocial. I had a friend who kept me laughing an going.

In 2003 I found Jesus and asked him to come in to my life and forgive all my wrong doing. He moved in with me and talks to me by God's Holy Spirit. I believe in talking to a friend for therapy and applying it. I think anti depressants might work but its just temporary!! Jesus is eternal. I prayed and acknowledged Jesus as my only Savior. The Bible says when you live right the Holy Spirit provides an inner joy!

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