Struggling with depression

yes I go through bouts of depression but it is not related to certain times of the year, or certain events that happened in the past. It is true for so many people though.

Hi friend, lot of ways are available to avoid unwanted stress in our life. Don't give importance to the depression, it will spoil your time, spend it in a good way

I have been struggling with depression since I was first diagnozed with clinical depression and acute anxiety back in 2002, I had a nervous breakdown at work, I have been in and out of counseling and been on different antidepressants. Finally I have found one that actually works. I actually find the Summer time the worse part of the year for my depression, my moods crash June to September. That could be also due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder) I function better when I am cold.

I was depressed when my marriage was falling apart. I haven't really noticed anything associated with a certain time of the year.

I do have severe depression from a head injury i got when i was 8 yrs old and hit by a hit and run car. The side of my brain i'm told that deals with emotion was all messed up and i have severe depression now because of it. I take prozac and have a doctor i see every few months. Also i am more depressed in the winter and around Christmas time. I think i am more depressed in the winter because we stay inside more and i hate the cold and around Christmas i think i wish i had kids to see open gifts and such on Christmas. I have always wanted kids and now at 41 i'm too old to keep trying after 4 doctors in my life told me i might never be able to make babies. So yes i have depression and this is when i am depressed most but i take my meds call my doctor talk to my hubby and start conversations on my lot to keep me from doing anything harmful to myself and to not be so depressed.

I could certainly understand going into depression at certain times of the year. It isn't uncommon to hear people at their low during the holidays. But I think that triggers for depression comes in different forms and sizes. While it could be a time of the year for you, it could be different for others. I feel mostly low when I deal with a certain kind of person/people.

Yes definatly. And that's one of the hardest things I find about dealing with depression. I know when I'm going to be going through a hard patch. (For me it's October/November). And I understand completely why it's going on and I can feel it coming on but there isn't much that I can do to stop it. I've learned in the last couple of years that I just have to roll with it. When I know it's going to be bad; I arrange to have one day completely to myself and I completely lose it and once I'm over it I can go back to being "normal".

I am sorry you are having a problem with depression. I know what a struggle that can be. I don't have depression too often...once in a while for some unknown reason......they say like you pointed out that is can have something to do with the anniversary of some event in our life that has had an impact on us.

I get depressed with gray days when Summer is gone and cold sets in. That`s why I try to go for vacations to warmer places at least for a week each year. It gives me strenght to accept the rest of the Winter.

Every month I have short depressions. I have a history of horrible depression too but of course I did not take any medication I just help my self with a lot of prayer. I am quite better now and depression is not a problem for me, for now.

I don't suffer with depression but I have read that the limited light in the winter can be partly to blame. We are just coming towards the end of the long nights and short days so maybe your depression will lift of its own accord soon. There are special light bulbs you can buy that help. One of the best things for cheering me up (I know this is not necessarily helpful for genuine depression) is to go out and take a walk.

DEPRESSION when you lose confidence in what you believe. It can hurt you with wounded heart, realize no beauty to world, even when friends around to boost that confidence. It closes all the doors of opportunity and poisoning your ability to think. Like any other kind of feeling, it will heal and time is the essence of everything... first , ask God to forgive and give us strength to find happiness in all of this depressing moment. MOVE and try to learn the positive for your future. Try to forgive and forget the side of discouraging to the moment of truth. .. always says I can do it, research ,practice and work for it. I come up with these... it will not help me to push into my dreams if i stay in pulling down my feelings. I cross the moment when nobody believes in my teaching, nobody listen, and some teachers says Im no good, how I was able to stand to students and no one is interested and dont understand by the examination Im giving them. DEPRESSION can be overcome by understanding your craft, keep practicing, keep on reading updates, use your heart in choosing career with the grace of God. Depression count no season, it comes and knock when you are not with the spirit of God, for God will only provide you with strength an confidence.