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Rae06's Profile

Feeling: Horrible  - Horrible
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
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i dont even kno anymore... depressions pretty much consumed everything
About Me:
Hey... Im about to be 20, clinically depressed. I'm on here because i've pushed all my other supports away.. so please talk to me.. i need an ear

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    garrahan26 (03/30/08)

    hey there Rae!


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    garrahan26 (03/23/08)

    Hey something happened try to open the chat again


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    garrahan26 (03/22/08)

    Hey Rae, maybe if you are on later we can chat,try to help you with your depression. Remember the Easter Bunny is coming.LOL...Dave

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Goal End Date is May 15, 08 2 days ago.

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 Depression
  Clinical (Major) Depression
Diagnosed with depression when I was 13, Doc n mom didn't even hesitate to put me on meds for the magic "quick fix" that never came. Today I choose not to take anti-depressants because I never feel right on them. I've tried many- perhaps not giving each enough time, but I am a strong believer in mind over matter... lately it hasn't been working for me. If medication is the answer... I currently don't have health insurance...sO here I am.. any suggestions? 
Treatments
 Celexa (Somewhat Helpful)
I don't remember... I know I stopped for a reason though.. Every medication I've taken has made me numb, instead of controlling my emotions, it eliminates them all together
 Cymbalta (Somewhat Helpful)
i dont remember... should have kept a log. all the meds seem to blend together and seem the same to me. So I guess i could use the same description as celexa's.
 Effexor (Not Working)
I felt loopy... like I really was on drugs. Loss of concentration. Mood swings were more common than if I wasn't on any medication. I was still numb to important issues that I should stress over, while my mood swings were about petty silly things..by far the worst of my experiences.
 Lexapro (Somewhat Helpful)
The most helpful of all of my medications. However I couldn't drink.. (college student--social necessity) I also still went into my dark hole often, and it seemed to wear off? and of course the same numb feeling as celexa. I don't remember though
 Positive Thinking (Not Working)
I try... then I start making excuses that lead me back to seclusion, food and my bed.
 Psychotherapy (Somewhat Helpful)
It worked when I was there... helpful to talk to someone... no more health insurance.
 Wellbutrin (Somewhat Helpful)
The first on my journey of pills... I don't know if it really did anything at all. I think it was more me thinking that it was working than anything else. I was numb tho--i remember that. not to mention the fun side effects of constipation, dry mouth, low sex drive.....
 Writing (Working / Worked)
it helps a lot. that's why i'm here. I used to write much more--spill my heart out. My trust between hand and paper was broken when my ex-boyfriend got my journal and read everything---hasnt been the same since (It's been 3 years) And.. it's hard to write when I don't even want to get out of bed.
 Working Out (Somewhat Helpful)
I try to work out 3-4 times a week.... some weeks are better than others. Once I'm done with my workout I feel better...but not good. When I'm running all I do is think--i've stopped to cry more than once. or it can go the other way and I can be so hyped up on endorphines that I couldn't imagine crying..... depression is frustrating and confusing like that for me.
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