Deppression

[thesphinx]

Hi My names michael,
Lately ive been feeling very deppressed.
it all started when i was hanging out with my friends one day and i just started to feel really sad and panicky unmodivated etc, this went on for a few days so i told my parents they said it would probably pass in a couple days it didn't pass so we looked into some stuff to help it like homopathy remedies and st. johns wort, i was on the stuff for a month and a half with no sign of helping so we went to a phsycholigist(SP?) we talked about my life and stuff and the thing is there really isn't anything wrong in my life.. i have good friends good home life i volunteer 3 hours a week at our local food bank and i am very active in sports and stuff im good at school(i home school btw)
so he mentioned chemical imbalance and subscribed me an anti-deppressant,(effexor xr 37.5mg) ive been on that for a month now and its help alot with
making me able to function without constantly crying and stuff with minimum side effects,
but ive noticed lately that im really like confused i just kind of walk around like a dead person like im not really there and i can hardly even tell whats real and whats not real its really weird.
it scarres me, i dont know what to do..
im going to go see a counselor next week to try to find something that might be bothering me in my life something that could be triggering the depression
i also have pretty bad anxiety attacks a couple times a week and i got some medicine for that,
but i guess the only thing i can really do is wait for this to pass and just keep on with my life. its hard though
o and its been like 5 and a half months that ive felt like this.
im really fortunate though that i have good friends and family, ive read some of your posts and stuff and some of the stuff your going through doesn't even compare to what im going through.
but i just need to talk to someone about this.
Thanks :)

[Sapphire]

First off, welcome to VT! :D

Hun, I am not entirely sure how best I can advise you. But, I am here if you need a shoulder to cry on. Or so to speak! lol. Pm me or email or add me on msn [email protected] x

[TheWizard]

Hi Mike

I'm Josh

I'm schizo and I take a lot of meds to keep me near normal. I kind of know how you feel when you are confused feeling. My meds do that to me too.

The good thing is your getting help and have supporting family and friends. Just hang in there until they get the meds right for you.

I'm always around to talk if you need someone to listen.

[Whisper]

I think its great that your trying to get help
and that you went to your parents so soon
it sounds like you have a loving family and friends that truly care
You have no idea what a gift that is

I've been through severe depression leading to self harm, attempted suicide and multiple hospitalizations

belive me...I understand

I'll do anything I can to help you
your not alone
nobody on VT ever is
we take care of our own

~xXx~

[thesphinx]

Thanks for all the support everyone, ill talk to you soon
:)

[Φρανκομβριτ]

I am also available to talk to. I understand depression, and I'm always there when you've had a shitty day and need a shoulder. My msn is [email protected]

[thesphinx]

I Went to a counselor yesterday and we talked and stuff and im going back in a few days, so hopefully i will get this figured out :)