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Have you felt like this?

FlyByButterflyNew Contributor01 Nov 2017, 11:23 am AEDT

Have you felt like this?

Hi all, I have had depression for years and have been taking medication. I recently changed to generic brand, I have also had a few traumatic experiences this year. I am not not feeling "mentally well" I feel like my brain can't function ie can't think and everything is so hard. I feel like I am half asleep all the time and I try everything to "wake-it-up" but nothing seems to work. I am so frustrated as I just want to get on with life. I dont feel depressed other than the fact my brain is frozen. Has anyone had this, what have you found has helped?

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Unknown userMember01 Nov 2017, 3:03 pm AEDT

Re: Have you felt like this?

Hello @FlyByButterfly

Welcome to the forums, it is nice to meet you 🙂

Thank you for sharing about how you have been managing of late, that seems quite difficult if your medication isn't working so well and you are feeling like everything is too hard. It is good you are reaching out for more support through the forums.

There are some other members who have experiences with depression symptoms, you might like to read through some of their threads; There is a great thread by @dr-ev-md that discusses 'depression' as well as another interesting thread by @utopia called 'Depression sucks'

I look forward to getting to know you a bit better 🙂

Lunar

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utopiaSenior Contributor01 Nov 2017, 3:10 pm AEDT

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Thanks @Former-Member for tagging me.
Hi @FlyByButterfly.
I think I understand what you mean. I am goingrthrough it right now. I'm not depressed with suicidal thoughts like I was a few months ago. But I'm nit out of the depression either..I told my psychiatrist yesterday, that I call it FlatLining. No joy. No devastation. Just permanently flat.
Is that how you feel?

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FlyByButterflyNew Contributor01 Nov 2017, 8:31 pm AEDT

Re: Have you felt like this?

Yes maybe it’s something like that,. It’s like you are just getting by, just going through the motions

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor01 Nov 2017, 8:50 pm AEDT

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Yes I have felt like that @FlyByButterfly

Through long periods of my life.

I never thought I would get back to my old self, with a fair bit of enthusiasm and vivacity. It has come back. Life is still a challenge for me, but worthwhile.

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