Depression

[amothea]

I think after two weeks of feeling anxious, insecure, lonely, sad, and loss of appetite I can safely conclude I may be depressed

Comments

[sholio]

*hugs* All the sympathies! That does sound like something chemical is going on with your body, depression or maybe something else. Have you thought about maybe seeing a doctor or therapist about it? Especially if it continues -- surely there must be something that can be done to get you back to a better mental place. *hugs again*

[amothea]

I've decided to stop taking Clariton. It's the only thing I can think of that I've done differently in the last two weeks. I was having bad allergies and I've been taking the allergy medicine. Normally I stick to Benydryl but I wanted something that would last 12 hours.

If the depression isn't caused by the allergy medication and I'm not better after my vacation in August I will look into seeing a doctor because this feeling sucks. I hate not being able to enjoy activities I normally love.

[icarusancalion]

That's really strange. Hopefully it's the Clariton. Sometimes these meds have a "this almost never happens" list of side effects.

[amothea]

I read on google that it could potentially cause depression. I know in the past Clariton made me feel weird during the day...At this point I'm just trying to figure out what triggered it and go back to things that worked in the past.

[venilia]

*hugs tight

[amothea]

I think the hard part is focusing on what is good and finding ways to distract myself. I may end up watching My Little Ponies: Friendship is Magic. It helped the last time I was feeling really stressed out and unhappy.

[nrrrdy_grrrl]

GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW.

xo

[amothea]

I made an appointment this morning for Wed. afternoon.

[hollycomb]

I had problems with the birth control I'd been on for 9 years starting around the age of 26, so I quit that and quitting it made me increasingly more unbalanced (mood swings) and depressed, so after two years I finally got on a new BC pill and it's been helping a lot. It is not at all characteristic for me to feel depressed, and that feeling of just not enjoying anything anymore was horrible, yes. I hope you'll have some relief soon!

[amothea]

If I'm not birth control my mood swings are so much worse. I can't imagine life without my pills.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it's just sleep deprivation that is getting me down.