am i going mad

Hi Shono, sorry to hear things are rough for you. Do you have year round depression or SAD over just the darker months?

This forum is aimed at those who have SAD over the winter and if your depression is more deepseated and long term than this you may find that there are other forums that are more suited to your needs as the folks that inhabit them will be going through the same things as you.

Hope things work out for you soon.

Hi Shono,

I disagree that you should have to look to another site for support for your depression, at least for your immediate crisis, whether you actually have SAD or not. Depression is depression, all types feel horrible, treatment often is similar, and support is crucial to all types. It must have taken you alot of physical and emotional energy to sign up and squeak a post out. So you might not be up to doing it all again if your depression isn't as seasonal as ours, and maybe you dont' know for sure yet. So I hope you don't feel rejected by the first posts. People are very kind here and always mean well.

Sounds like you are having a terrible time, but you still have some good things going for you. Caring parents willing to take you in and help, and a daughter to keep going for, and a doctor that at least attempting to help you. Though maybe you are on the wrong med and you need to check w/ your doc about it.

We might be able to advise you better if you tell us how long you've been on this med, how long have you been depressed, when did it start, whatever details you can think of?


JEanne