Constant Underlying feeling of Sadness anyone?

[Blossom4538]

So I bumble along, have good days and not so great. BUT I have this awful underlying, niggling feeling of sadness and disappointment. It is awful.

Already on Citalopram 30mg and have been for years.

Some days I feel so much happier and lively. I guess I am up and down. I do sometimes wonder about Bi-Polar but I don’t think that really fits.

I can’t pin point why if feel so sad and disappointed. I do have a lot going on and a fair about of worry, but this underlying feeling is really bothering me!

anyone feel like this?

Solidarity.

I wonder how much of it is just being an adult, being a parent, living with a terrible government.

Am on duloxitine which has taken away the very deep sadness and hopelessness but I feel exactly as you have described most of the time.

How old are you? The peri-menopause made me feel like this. Still does. I can go for days feeling ok and then something negative happens - usually an interaction with my ex H 🙄 - and then I will feel sad and in a real black hole for a couple of weeks - hopeless and tearful.

I’m sorry you feel that way, @LondonWolf

Thank you. Same to you and OP, and anyone else who experiences similar

Thank you.

I am off work at the moment with depression. It is crippling. I really do appreciate your kind words.

I get it sometimes. Like earlier for example I was reading a fantasy book where lots of people were being attacked and dying and suddenly I thought 'one day I will die' then I thought about my dad dying two years ago and my mum being elderly and everything seemed bleak. A couple of weeks ago I felt so down and I didn't even know why.

Sorry for everyone who feels the same xx

Sorry you feel like this too.

It could be Peri-Menopausal for me I guess.

Yes, same. Life isn’t going especially well for me at the moment but I sometimes try and remember a time when I was really happy, and smiled a lot, and I struggle to. I can’t remember the last time I had a hug either. I suspect there’s a link.
Sorry to hear you’re feeling this way too.

🤗 sorry you feel this way.

I do too but I fully know why (I am missing late DH, and struggling very much with my eldest DC who has some SN).

Is there anything you do that totally absorbs you/makes you feel like the you you’re meant to be? If so, could you carve out time to do more of that?

It’s not an easy time to feel happy and secure, that’s for sure.

Sorry to hear about your DH, Tunnocks. I’m struggling with my oldest too. It’s not easy on your own, is it? 🤗

I'm on medication and before that, I did feel sad and listless most of the time.

Occasional malaise or depression is a normal part of life, but I guess if you're doing all the 'right' things to take care of yourself (exercise, nutrition, social interaction etc) and still feel sad most of the time, that doesn't sound right. Is it worth revisiting your medication level again?

Maybe. I probably need to speak to to Dr about my medication. Hard day today.

in so sorry for your loss @tunnocksreturns2019 genuine hugs

How are you today @Blossom4538 hope it’s been a better day so far.

You are braver than me because you have sought help and medication. I’m too anxious about telling anyone, and would be very anxious about taking medication. So I stumble along hiding it as best I can. Struggling more and more though. Feel like a fraud as there is no reason for me to be feeling so down.

Thinking about all of you on here that are coping with these feelings. It’s hard.

Oh my goodness this is me Some days I'm totally great ..happy laughing light ..others I feel heavy and down and want to cry (in fact I do ! ) and sit on the sofa just scrolling through tv channels but not watching anything
I've been on antidepressants for years ...
It's bloody hard work and I get sooooo angry with myself when I'm low