Is it possible for Wellbutrin SR to make depression worse?
I have been on many antidepressants. I am currently taking Wellbutrin SR twice a day at 150 mg dose (1 in morning and 1 in evening). I am in a good place in terms of family and environment for the most part (doubts about my marriage). I have been taking it for about 5 weeks. I still have this deep feeling of despair. Worrying about the future and my career. Worrying about not having kids and my relationship with my wife. Worrying about the future and having sentimental feelings in which only make me feel worse. I also have a crush on someone in which I know I can never be with. She is very attractive and I have this feeling of deep connection to her but would never let her know this. For she is married and so am I but I am unhappy. So I don't know if the wellbutrin will help with my feelings of sadness that stay with me knowing I will never be with someone I find attractive and have passion towards. Any positive advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
What is the worst thing depression took from you?
Capacity to think and organize things which require even bit of complex, long term planning. It is basically a necessity in todays life, to be able to plan ahead.I cannot. First of all, constant stress and insomnia makes you very stupid, wrecks your memory and makes you emotionally unstable. You are doomed to fail again and again in the eyes of society. Fortunately I had my own interests not directly aligned with society since I was a child, so this mitigates this on my position. However, for many people already suffering this will be last draw and could lead into withdrawal from society. At worst, it could encourage suicide.Second, and this may be actually worse:Greatly diminished capacity to feel pleasure. This is not only a matter of joy of life, recharging your batteries etc etc.It also means you cannot trust your feelings. Does this workplace, school etc feel good to you? Is this something you want to do in your life or will it make you unhappy? You cannot tell, since your brain gives “unhappy” answer all the time. Because it does not work correctly.So, worst of depression in short is:It takes away your future. Usual illnesses are ones you usually recover (unless fatal etc) or at least learn to cope with (broken leg not fully healed and so on, you can imagine examples).With depression there is no future unless you actually are cured. You will cannot be sure that day ever comes and for some people, it never comes. Add to this integral component of depression: strong feeling that this will be your life and you will never be cured.This is what makes depression difficult disorder to deal with: it basically kills person inside and despite that he walks, talks, eats, sleeps and might even work, his life will be empty dark desert where he sits alone, waiting for death to release him.More often than not, it can be cured but that information does little to help person suffering from depression.Never say depressed person that it will get better. Say him that depression sucks ass, but he is your friend and you are going to grab him with you. Together, try to find some happiness because you are not going to let depression kill your friend, right?NO: “It will get better” or “you will be okay”YES: “I love you, because you are my (insert relationship) and I will not let depression to take my precious * from me. Get dressed, we are going to chill out together a bit.”Be patient.
I have postpartum depression and my mother in-law is making it worse?
I'm definitely not trying to diminish your feelings, but I just want to say that having extreme mood swings and feeling upset and sad is very normal just after having a baby. I felt great for the first few days after having my daughter, but then- all of a sudden I just felt SO much anxiety and depression. Instead of being happy about my daughter, I started freaking out and crying, thinking I never wanted anything bad to happen to her, and I was so overwhelmed with the responsibility. It was like, I loved her so much I couldn't even handle it. I was sure I had postpartum depression, but it did go away after about a week. I got out of the house, and my hormones returned to normal day by day. You should talk to the doctor about it anyway, just to make sure- because if it continues to last, then it may be postpartum depression. The first few weeks are hard, but it WILL get easier. When you see your husband again, I would tell him you really need his help- and just be honest with him about your mother-in-law. People should be there to HELP you, not take your place and make things more difficult. Maybe the next time she brings your daughter in, tell her you're going to lay down with her and nurse her to sleep? Then try to go somewhere private and if she doesn't butt out- then your husband needs to stand up for you, and talk to her.
Christmas is upon us and I find myself in the ICU because I am severely depressed that I hurt myself. So what happens now? Where do I go from here? How do I recover? Do I try again? Who honestly cares? Does anyone really read these things?
Holidays can be very hard on people suffering from depression. Every year I dread approaching Diwali (basically Indian Christmas) and breath a bit easy once we are past it.The constant noise, market forcing me to buy things and be happy, people being constantly on my case to “spread the cheer” just keep making it worse. Statistics will tell you that suicide attempts and visits to psych ward increase during holiday season because the pressure to be “happy” increases tenfold.So don't be hard on yourself.I don't know what happens now, but I hope you continue therapy and treatment, and get better.I am writing this, I read your question - I hope you read this answer.I can't tell you what to do, I am not qualified to despens medical advice. I hope you get a support system - ask for help whenever breathing becomes difficult. I understand you may not want to but you have to, none of us are psychic :) so we actually need to say the words.Someone cares; I have to believe that; you have to believe that.One of my most cherished memory is of my mum laughing with pure joy, so much, that big fat laugh tears rolled down her eyes. Why? All because I told a particularly funny fart joke. This happened about a year after my deepest depressive episode. Had I not decided to go on I would have never find out that my mother might appreciate a fart joke, because before this I hadn't seen her laughing on potty humor, not her style. The thing is memories are waiting to be made but only if we continue.This is going to be tough but it would eventually be rewarding. You already know what's wrong - depression's the culprit; get help. I'm sure you'd have a totally different kind of Christmas the next year.Sending you hugs and wishes :)Just found this, please read it Elke Weiss's answer to What are you doing or what did you do for Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah in 2018?
Ok to break up with someone AFTER Christmas?
I know that it's generally bad karma to break up with someone right before Christmas. The insinuation is that you didn't want to have to buy that person a gift. Also there's the depression that already hangs over-head for those who don't have family, lost a loved one or ... well has gotten broken up with right before the holiday season. It sucks - haven't been through it but I can't imagine the pain that would cause. Not wanting to inflict pain on the guy I'm seeing (and seriously not wanting to really be alone myself) I know that it's not working and I need to end it. But I'm wondering what your thoughts are on ending it AFTER Christmas and New Years. I don't want him to think I waited until he got me a gift - because it's so not the case. I should have ended it months ago, but thought it would get better and then he told me he's in love with me - which only made me feel worse. I love him, but I'm not "in love" with him. There are reasons, none of which I'll go into now, but please just tell me your thoughts. Breaking up with someone is NEVER easy, but if I can make it as painless as possible, I will. P.S. Please forgive this Singles & Dating type question being asked in Marriage & Divorce but I wanted an adult, educated answer.
Severe acne scars ruining my life?
An acne scar cannot ruin your life unless you allow it. Be glad you're not a person who has a congenital defect or a birthmark on their face or someone who has been burned. You need to put this into some perspective. If you don't believe what the doctor told you, then see another one and get a second or third opinion. Afraid of talking to people or being seen isn't really social anxiety. If you really had these fears, you wouldn't have friends or be able to attend school or go out on an errand, etc. It sounds like you have built these scars up into something bigger than it is. Why aren't you in treatment for this extreme anxiety? If you've been diagnosed, then you would be in treatment with a psychiatrist. There is help for anxiety. You don't have to suffer like that. The only thing different about you is that you feel your acne scars define you. Obviously that is not the case since you still have friends and a guy asking you out. Why would you say no to these friends and people who love you just because of a scar? Again...you have seriously made this worse in your mind that it is in reality. Clearly others don't see your scars as an issue. It's your perception that is a problem and it's putting you in a severe depression. Please see your psychiatrist about your body image issues and anxiety. Get help. It is there but you have to ask for it and want help. See another dermatologist for a second opinion on your condition since you don't trust the one you've seen. We are not medically trained and neither is the internet.