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writes:oh my god, im just so depressed , and i dont know why.i tried anti depressants a few years ago, they did nothing, i cant talk to anyone as i really dont know why im depressed, i can be fine in work one day,then get home and just feel like crying, i dont get it? i used to think it was down to the time of the month but its happening at really random times of the month,the only way i get over it is if i go out and get drunk, then im fine for days after ...its mad...can anyone gimmie a bit of insight to what it may be please?thanks x
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 July 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks guys ,
up until a month ago i was living life for me ,
an i was happy, until those days i really wasnt, i u get wot i mean ,
at hte mo iv got a whole lotta stuff goin on that is sending me up the wall, but for some reason, this is all easier to manage than before, i think it may be cause i actually have somethiung to cause me to be depressed maybe? and i understand it so its not as bad ?
i dunno lol
your right if god just took it all away, then we would be here for no reason ,
the more i feel that iv had enough an cant take any more, its like aeverything is lifted , its only when i try and sort it out that it gets too me,
why am i so back to front ....lol
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 July 2008): Hi
hope yu feel better
maybe you are DISCONTENT and need to change things in your life...maybe you feel empty are you living for YOU? are you pleasing others instead of yourself? you actually sound BORED more than depressed....drink can have after affects that can cause the blues? and I AGREE that certain anti depressants can make you feel so much worse...have you tried researching alternative therapys...ask your doc.
And PMT can sometimes be very severe causing serious hormone imbalances...ask for a check over...p.s PRIMROSE OIL is often said to help.
Expressive arts therapy ....can i suggest DANCE...
it is a wonderful way to feeling good...it keeps you fit...it challenges you...you can meet new friends...and above all can HEAL...ANNA HALPRIN would be a gd read if you wanted to lok deeper into the healing abilities of dance. DO SOMTHING JUST FOR YOU...THATS different. good luck i do hpe you trip the light fantastic....and feel a smile again...it's true.
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reader, rcn  +, writes (8 July 2008):
 I agree with the other posters. Depression can be caused by so many different things. Your neurotransmitters increase or decrease because of the nutrition you consume. Some become off balance. Exercise is a good way to manage it. Test show taking a vigerous walk has the same reaction as an antidepressant.
I believe in God as well. He doesn't just show up to change your life around, because you're here for the experience. If He took all problems and deverted them, there would be no room to grow and become stronger. Strength is built from overcoming obsticals. But he will take away your pain, stress, guilt and regret.
In the Bible it states what you can't manage, God will take on and manage for you.
Take care.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 July 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionoh yeh, thank you for your answers,
i think its really weird cause if i have a lot on my mind,i was nearly close to tears the other day, i just thought f**k it, get drunk, all my friends with me wanted to take me home and try n sort me out, and to stay sober, but as soon as i got a few drinks down my throat, i was fine, tottally forgot about my probs, all that bothered me for the rest of that night was that my lighter didnt work, the next day i woke up reasonably early, didnt sleep all day, and felt very refreshed, rather than my tired groggy self.
its weired, if i drink one day i feel better the next day, if i dont drink the night before, i wake up with hangoverish like feelings, like griggy, confused, sometimes a small headache, its mad ?
but i dont really drink that much either so it cant be withdrawel from alcohol thats making me feel like that , could it ??
i say i dont drink much, im not sensible, but im not a big binger, i drink at the most4/5 large glasses of wine and lemo, a night (thought i dont drink every night,this is only the nights i drink)and about 5-8 if im in the pub...thats maybe once or twice a week...
ok im trailing off a bit now, but i was thinking that maybe the amount i drank could have an effect??
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 July 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionit sounds stupid as this is my health being affected, but i dont have time to go to the doctor, an i dont wana take any tablets,i cant remember to take them each day, as sad as it sounds (i bought multi vitiman tablets a year ago, iv only taken one,cause i keep forgetting they are there...)
i have a god awful memory, all i ever do on my days off ois sleep,nothing can get me up on my day off, i dont get it? no matter how important or how loud an alarm is, i just sleep right through, the whol day gets wasted....i dont get it lol
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reader, rcn +, writes (8 July 2008):
I'd go back to the doctor and ask if you may be manic depressive. It's also known as bipolar. Anger is not always the low state with this disorder. It sounds as if it could even be unipolar disorder. That's where you have regular level being then extreme low. I feel you need to get checked. Getting drunk makes you feel better, when alcohol is a depressive. Some with these disorders drink because it's a way of self medicating, due to the opposite affect the alcohol has in treating their moods.
I hope this helps.
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reader, MissRosie  +, writes (8 July 2008):
 Hi, I really understand how you feel and you're certainly not alone. Clinical depression can happen to anyone, and as many as one in three people experience it at least once in their lifetimes. Depression is caused by disturbances in body chemistry. This physical change can be triggered by disease and illness, traumatic and stressful events such as bereavement or illness, or by work, relationship or financial problems. However sometimes there is no obvious cause.
It sounds like you have tried to shift the depression in the past, but often medication alone is not enough. Have you seen an NHS counselling psychologist? There is likely to be a waiting list but if you're really suffering then it would be worth going on it so you can start a course of therapy that targets your depression. There are many kinds of antidepressants and each one is different. Before I started taking my current ssri medicine, which works very well, I was on two kinds before that that didn't really work for me. You definitely need to see your GP and explain you are still depressed.
Here are some strategies to help with depression from the BBC health website:
Getting enough rest and learning how to relax
Using therapies such as yoga and massage
Exercising regularly
Avoiding too much alcohol, smoking and illegal drugs
Eating a balanced healthy diet
Talking about feelings, problems and concerns with a trusted friend
I hope I helped a little, and like I said I really understand what you're going through.
MissRosie xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 July 2008): Oh Sweetie..I have been there and done that. Try switching to a different antideprecent. It can change your whole out look. I was on one (Zoloft) and it made a zombi....I could have cared less if the world was comming to a end, but then my Dr. switched me to Effoxer.........It is wonderful. I eases the anxiety (Which I suffer from panick attackes) but it helped even out my moods....Try talking to your Dr. about alternatives. I pray that you will soon feeeling back to 100%. God Bless my Sister!!
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