Depression taking too long, or not?

Sometimes people never recover. I personally never really "recovered" from depression, I only learned to deal with it through medication. You seem to have an anxiety disorder, which comes with depression. There are medications, but it's bad to over-medicate, so perhaps therapy is the best way of dealing with it. To be honest, I don't see therapy as very useful. I mean, it's nice to have someone to talk to, but when you need the push to get over your anxiety, sometimes you need a little tough love. Perhaps you could take matters into your own hands and go out on the street for minutes at a time each day until you have trained yourself not to be anxious. Therapy and medication work to an extent, but sometimes it is necessary for the person to try to fix themselves as well. Good luck! :)

hello, i'm very sorry to hear about what you are going through. I suffer from bi-polar disorder. I was diagnosed when i was about 15, but i have always been very moody, up and down, and angry and agressive my whole life. my mood changes on a contsant basis, i get nervous, panicy, i scratch at the palms of my hands when i get worked up, i don't like crowds, and places with a lot of people, i dont intergrate well with people i dont now unless i'm the one that wants to get to know them, i get worried and paranoid over silly things, i loose my temper and throw things constantly when i'm angry but remember nothing.. but see despite all this? i love my life :) i love my friends, my family, my partner, my apartment, my pets.. everything.. and i assure you, from the bottom of my heart, it gets easier. there isn't a miracle, and nothing changes overnight, but things do get better, you find new ways to cope, and things to help you calm down, you find things to help you get through the day, and people will adapt to you, if you are able to talk about how you feel and what you are going through, people will help you!! i wish you all the best, and if you need any help, or hae any questions, don't hesitate to message me!!

That my friend is circumstantial. I used to be depressed a lot when I was out of my job and nothing else was working for, though I was depressed for a long time, it became okay once I got another job. So, what I say is, depression will go as soon as the cause of depression is gone or solved. Depression can occur if you lose someone dearest to you. In such cases, it will take time and will heal with time only. Sometimes it wont? Depression is directly related to the depth of the cause of depression and obviously how tough the mind of the depressed is.

hello ieniemienie-- First the root cause of depression is to be identified. You are only 31. One of the following can be a reason for depression: 1) loss of very close member of the family 2) financial loss -severe affecting life style 3) Not getting boy friend, married. 4) In case married husband/boy friend goes away for work or u are suspicious. 5) Not getting desired employment 6) Not succeeding in recent efforts 7)Not getting affection from parents or close ones 8) Worried about the anxiety how will future be If the reason is not one among what is given above -- yes there can be some other reason also. Once that is known, take medication prescribed. Keep urself busy always. Feel whatever u r doing as very imnportant. I am feeling so and that is why I am giving my comments. Be in the company of people and never keep urself alone. If u believe in God visit chruch every day. Take up social service and feel happy. If u take the medicines prescribed and also attend the cause identified then you will be getting cured as early as possible. Do not have a feeling that u cannot walk in the road-- these phobias have to be overcome by u step by step.

You can't tell exactly when you will be treated if you have been diagnosed with depression. It depends on the person's capability of coping from the cause of his or her depression. Medication might help but for a situation like this, it is best to seek advise from counselors and need an extra effort to extend a helping hand. It's a serious medical condition and has to be treated as soon as possible to avoid having mental conflicts. God bless!

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