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 becaus...
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elena
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 05:17 PMre: Untitled Comment
sandra
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 04:43 AMelena, 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!
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elena
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 02:46 PMthx sometimes it helps just to know you're not alone
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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.
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