Feeling lost

[Striker2001]

I’m feeling really lost today. Why does depression make you question yourself, doubt yourself and hate yourself? It has a habit of making you feel worthless which is very much how I’m feeling today, yet a part of me knows this is silly to allow it to take over so much of me. I just want my confidence back again but the dark cloud always rears it’s ugly head and knocks me down again. It’s becoming tiring. I want to feel good I want to feel happy I’m so tired of feeling like this. But I take pleasure in nothing nowadays. Depression never really goes away does it, it’s just something that you have to keep trying to manage isn’t it? I’ve had depression from 21 until now (31), I’m open to trying to anything that will help but nothing does. I just feel like I’m not who I used to be and she isn’t coming back

[Paula]

What treatment or support are you getting? Are you on any medication? Are you in any therapy? Have you ever had any bereavement counselling?

[Striker2001]

I’m on anti depressants, I have been going to bereavement counselling and now psychology appointments. Nothing is helping though

[Suzi]

Have you told your GP that you don't feel the meds are helping. Maybe you need a meds review?

[Jaquaia]

What meds are you on and which have you tried? I ask because there are something like 21 approved antidepressants and various other drugs they can add in if they're struggling to find something to work. Some people find that the first, second, even the 3rd drug doesn't work, it's trial and error as everyone is different. I know there are 2 that I know of on the forum who are on lithium, and I am on my 9th different medication.