Information and opinions on Depression from Mara at MyDepressionConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/58287/starting-scared Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:50:43 -0500 Mara Hi everyone, I feel myself slipping a little - my meds had to be changed because of a very bad side effect, and the last time I posted I was feeling so much better.  Every time I feel myself slipping even a little - I'm actually feeling the depression a bit - I get scared, because I know what that could possibly lead to.  I'm trying to do everything I need to do to stay healthy, but so much for me is chemical.  So....I'm a bit... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/58287/starting-scared http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/58018/feel Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:37:49 -0500 Mara I just wanted to post something positive - I'm not having my morning meltdowns - for a couple of weeks now, and the severe depression has seemed to have lifted...I think my girlfriend has a lot to do with helping me feel better, and lots of hard work in therapy, and meds, but I can actually say right now that I don't feel depressed.  Hang in there people.  There is hope....   There is always hope.   Mara http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/58018/feel http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/54988/meltdowns Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:18:59 -0500 Mara Hi - I have been doing better with my depression - had a rough 6 months or so - hospitalized twice, and then went to intensive outpatient - slowly feeling better, but still - the depression is allways there.  It seems that most mornings - I'm not even sure why - I just find myself crying, and grieving.  For people I've lost in the last few years -especially an aunt and an uncle who took his own life - and a cat that felt like a soul... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/54988/meltdowns http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/53332/does-ever-let Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:20:39 -0500 Mara I haven't posted in a while - things have been a little better - but it never really stops.  I just don't want to be here anymore.  I even just graduated with my MSW - but i don't see how i could help anyone else feeling like this.  I'm so tired.  Never happy.  Well, once - about a few months ago on cymbalta, until it stopped working for me after about 3 weeks.  I can't even say how much I don't want to go on. My... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/98357/53332/does-ever-let