Depression vs. The Blues

Some people don't know the difference and think that Depression is just feeling sad about something... it definately is more than that. People who say that they have depression and they are really just sad need to know the difference. Being diagnosed with depression myself, I have had people tell me that I just need to shake it off etc... its not that easy. But I know that it's because they don't know the difference between depression, and sadness. If any of you here feel that your sadness is actually depression... speak to your doctor... definately. Thanks for bringing this up peaches.

Right on!! I knew I was dealing with real depression when I couldn't just shake it off. When I discovered that, I knew there was a problem so I did something about it right away. I'm also extremely thankful that I have a doctor I can trust.

Well, it's kind of like when someone asks you something and you say wait a sec. It's never a sec - ya know? People word things the way they want, or the way they leaned and we just can't let that upset us. If that were the case we'd all be very upset. Those of us that know the difference are somehow affected by, know someone affected by it, used to be affected by it or is study it. Depression is an actual disease, whereas the blues aren't. Some people say similar things about alcholics or other addicts - why don't they just stop? It's a disease and not everyone is affected by it the same way so not everyone can deal with it the same way. just forget about it, or you'll end up more depressed, and it's just not worth it!

I am suffering from depression really bad and it's not just the blues. I can't just shake it off. People who say this have never experienced it and don't know what we go through. I found an old friend from high school online a few months ago and started talking to her again. This was when i was feeling ok but then I started feeling bad again and told her I didn't feel like talking on the phone anymore (she was calling me everyday) and she asked why. So I explained to her what I have been going through and she tells me to get over it. She says maybe I need to do something different and get out of the rut I am in. Easy for someone who has never experienced it to say this. So I wiped her form my life completely and haven't talked to her since. I wasn't looking for sympathy from her or anyone else. I just thought since she was supposed to be my friend that she could try to understand and give me my space. I don't need people telling me to get over it. I was on Wellbrutrin for 2 and a half years and it quit working so my doctor took me off of it and put me on Lexapro. Now instead of feeling better I feel worse. I am having trouble concentrating and feeling more worthless than ever before. She just took me all the way off the Wellbrutrin 2 days ago. If I am still feeling like this by Monday I'm calling her.

I know depression quite well... The best thing I have found to help, is meditation. Going inside and finding a permeating peace. You have inbetween meditations to deal with, but over time that inproves too. My Best Wishes to All dealing with this !!!******