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Doing everything right, still so depressed

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Abs1992 · 12/07/2021 13:38

I’ve had a few weeks of being really depressed after a while of being ok, on medication that seemed to be working. I’ve started seeing my therapist again, I’ve spoken to friends about how I feel, spoken to my parents and seen the doctor, just waiting on a different medication which I’ll start this week. I’ve had a couple of evenings when I’ve been with friends and done fun things and had a nice time, laughed, felt normal. Including last night - I was in tears laughing and just having a great time. Thought I was getting out of the woods. But today I feel that wave of depression again, so heavy, thinking of ending things again for no apparent reason. I can tell myself there is no reason, good things are coming. And yet I still have this constant urge and non stop thoughts about ending my life. It’s so exhausting and I’m so tired of fighting those thoughts off, thinking I won’t do it because it will hurt others, my family, forever. But I don’t know how I’m meant to keep fighting them off.. feel like I’m living in misery solely to stop my family and people I know from being hurt by my death. So tired of it.

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SadRainbow · 12/07/2021 19:35

I'm sorry you're having an awful time of it. I am in a similar position - seeing a counsellor, taking antidepressants (switching to a new one tomorrow). People say these things take time but that leaves me desperately wondering how to cope in the meantime.

It's great that you had a good time with friends recently - use it as something to remind yourself that you can feel good, that there is hope of feeling good again in the future. The closest I get to any happiness these days is when I lie down in bed at night, in the dark and for a while I feel no pressure or obligations. Then it all starts again in the morning unfortunately.

I am weary too, and keep wishing I could just drop end it all but I keep going because of my young daughter. Recovery won't be a smooth upward slope - there will be lots of ups and downs. It's so unfair how hard it is.

I hope it helps to know that a stranger has heard you, sympathises and wishes you well. I hope things start to improve for you soon Flowers

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