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Depression & Mood Disorders

Depression is a mental state characterized by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement. Mood disorders represent a loss control over emotional experiences, causing distress. In this forum you can discuss topics on Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Cyclothymic Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder.

I'm currently on Paxil and Lorazepam for my depression. How do you guys get by on a daily basis?

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I am 17 years old, and have been suffering from depression for over half my life. I'm currently on Paxil and Lorazepam. I would like to hear stories of other young adults who deal with this disorder, and how they get by on a day-to-day basis.

by User avatar Ram361622

I'm 13, and I refuse to feel this depression thing.

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Hello. I'm 13. And I don't know whether I'm depressed or not. I refuse to feel it. I hate it. I despise it. I do know that my father himself had symptoms of illnesses. He was depressed often and had a major anger issue. Now, I have it myself. Since I was 10 actually, Earlier today I cried in my...

by User avatar curious

Boyfriend broke up with me because he has depression and anxiety.

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My amazing caring boyfriend broke up with me the other day because of his depression and anxiety saying that I don't deserve this and I deserve better. He pushed me away before but we got over that and I told him I was going no where but this time it is different he told me he needs to be on his own...

by User avatar Guest

uncontrollable crying

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Hi. I'm 24 year old female and since I can remember I have this problem with uncontrollable crying. People say for me that I'm maybe to emotive, I don’t know, but it is very hard to change this. On almost every emotional stress I react with crying. Everything hits me much harder then other...

by User avatar Guest

Bipolar disease is ruining my relationship.

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I have been dating my girlfriend for almost 3 years now. We have been through hell and back and back again. I am 22 she is 28. She has been bipolar for about 10 years. She has been in therapy and on meds but she has never stayed on meds or in therapy. Her way of coping with her illness is smoking...

by User avatar iamdazedandconfused273941

Losing weight with no apparent reasons, I have mild depression caused by anxiety issues

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First off peeps, I have mental problems such as mild depression caused by anxiety issues. My anxiety issues mainly revolves around but not limited to health scares (hypochondria?). And I’m on medicine (lexapro and valdoxan). I have been doing health checkups way too often (mri scans even tho doc...

by User avatar Hongnan G361340

I developed anxiety disorder and depression due to joint disease. How can I control it?

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I,M A 58 YEAR OLD MAN FORCED TO RETIRE DO TO JOINT DIEASE THAT HAS CAUSED ME TO HALF TO UNDER GO SURGERY HAVING SOME OF THEM REPLACED I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD I HAVE A ANIEXTY   DISORDER AND DEPRESSION   WHAT WOOD CAUSE ME TO CRY AT HAPPY THINGS AND SAD THINGS ITS GETTING...

by User avatar Johnny

Feeling Like Death After a Chain of Sleepless Nights?

    I'm aware lethargy is common among sleepless nights, and to some this may appear an ordinary all-nighter insomniac case, but as of recently I've been paying more attention to other people after their own night of wide eyes. Usually they claim to be experiencing nothing...

by User avatar Guest

Autoimmune Hepatitis Causing Depression?

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Hi, my mother is suffering from autoimmune hepatitis for more than 4 years. It didn't cause some severe problems to her but lately she is very depressive and very often she is in the bad mood. Usually she is very positive and calm person so I was thinking if it is possible that hepatitis may cause...

by User avatar vivyanne31064

How to increase Oxytocin Levels at Work

Guys, help me. I can't concentrate at my work. Sometimes I think that I hate it, but I don't. I just don't know what to do. At our annual doctor's visit, they told me that my oxytocin levels are lower, so I think that this is the main reason why I am having problems with loving my job right now. I...

by User avatar Guest