Depression - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

Stephen

52 y/o; treated for depression since age 24;psychiatric RN

posted 10/20/2009, comments (4)

mustanggt6857

I'm 52 and have been living with depression in some form since I was 24. I have been managing the illness with meds and therapy, but mostly I've grown to accept it as part of me. I have to take good care of myself, which I try to do even though I've been trying to lose the same 20lbs since nursing school 10 yrs ago. I'm married and working as a... Read more Chevron

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Jeanne

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just diagnosed with bipolar 2

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posted 10/18/2009, comments (4)

depression and emotional abuse

Recap from previous posts: I have depression and was on effexor for 10 years until it quit working for me in March. I am waiting to see a doc on monday to deal with my depression, being the child of an abusive alcoholic father and being the wife of an emotionally abuse man. I have been getting the silent treatment for 5 weeks... Read more Chevron

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cryforhelp

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I want to be the person I am when I'm happy.

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posted 10/16/2009, comments (5)

I'm new at this.

I am severely depressed, I think, maybe bipolar. Sometimes I think I'm schizophrenic. All I know is that I get extremely happy and euphoric, followed by feelings of worthlessness. I love my boyfriend but sometimes I hate him. Same with my family and some of my friends. I'm capable of loving or loathing most... Read more Chevron

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Stress & Neuroimaging Lab

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Caregiver

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posted 10/12/2009, comments (0)

OEF/OIF Veterans Mood and Brain Imaging Research Study (San Diego, CA)

Our research lab is currently conducting a study at the San Diego VA in La Jolla, to find out more about mood regulation using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) brain imaging techniques. This is a non-treatment research study for veterans who have been combat deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. We are currently looking... Read more Chevron

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ftrbramwell

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posted 10/07/2009, comments (4)

Depression and Love

I've been fighting depression for the last 3 months and its made me extremely tired. Always exhausted, dont want to do anything i use to do. Dont want to talk to anyone etc. I'm on drugs for depression and anxiety, the depression one doesnt take affect until 4 to 6 weeks out. What I'm wondering is...does your depression affect what your feelings... Read more Chevron

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