Depression creeping back in

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5d ago1 min read

Was doing really good for like two years. Got off the meds, felt great, thought I was past it. Last month something switched. Not sleeping well, everything feels heavy, snapping at the kids over nothing. Hate admitting this but I think I need to go back to the doctor. The shame of needing the meds again is almost worse than the depression itself. Like I failed somehow. Logically I know depression is a chemical thing but it doesn't feel that way when you're in it.

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TTobias K.Regular5d ago

Yeah this is real. The feeling of being 'past it' is actually sometimes a symptom itself. Not trying to be preachy but definitely reach out to someone. Your kids need you stable more than they need you 'fixed.'

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TTony M.Regular5d ago

Please talk to your doctor about getting back on them or at least having a plan. I thought the same thing two years ago - felt invincible, didn't need the meds anymore. Turns out I did. No shame in it.

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VVincentRegular4d ago

Going through something similar right now. What helped was just calling my therapist and being honest about it instead of waiting for it to get worse. You caught it early which is good.

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