Hi
I have recently been told I have depression, I've always suspected but I'm a subborn person who does not like to admit I need help. I've told my partner but nobody else and I never discuss it. I'm on prosac but worried about when I eventually come off it because I might go back to how I was. I started exercising because it might help but I'm constantly feeling guilty for having this depression as it stressed my boyfriend out when I explained I had it so I did not tell him I am on prosac and my parents do not even know. Nobody else I know has this so I can't talk to anyone.
Hi First of all, don't feel guilty. It's not as though any of us wanted this illness. Give the Prozac at least a few weeks - don't worry about eventually getting off of it; a lot of people stay on medication for years. As for not knowing anyone with depression, you might be surprised. That's how I felt at the time of my first hospitalization in 95. But when I came out, I decided to forget the shame and answer truthfully when asked what I was hospitalized for.To my surprise, almost everyone I told responded with "oh, my brother has depression...." or "oh, my friend..." or "oh, my cousin..." or even "Oh, me too." Not many families are untouched. There's just a stigma still attached to mental illness. It's changing, though. Good luck. One day at a time.
elena, i think you gave her the best advice i could think of.
there are so many people who are ashamed or feel like depression is their fault somehow, but like she said, we dont want to feel this way!
i hope you continue to give your advice to people like us,,,, we appreciate you! God Bless You!