Im not embarrassed to say that I have suffered from severe depression on and off for more than 25 years... some periods were very, very dark which included long periods of hospitalization and extraordinary treatment. Many of you already knew this... many not. The reason I bring this up now... I know of some who are really struggling with this right now and I want them to know you must not give up! Depression is not something that easily goes away... you cant just pull yourself up by your bootstraps... it is a disease caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain... my life was close to perfect most times... but still, it haunted me. I cant begin to remember the different medications that were prescribed for me... some didnt work at all... some did for a while... some a long while... still it has always creeped back into my life somehow. My doctor says I probably need to remain on anti-depressants the rest of my life... oh well, Im lucky... I can live with that:) Several months ago, I found myself heading to that dark place once again... extreme sadness, exhausted, hurt from head to toe every day, anxiety, stomach/head pain daily, chronic insomnia... it was all I could do to get from one day to the next:( It was time to try another new medication. I cant believe how much better I feel... the physical relief is amazing, almost more than the psychological. I think this is the best I have felt in many years. I am loving life right now. Will it last? I dont know, but Im praying it does. For now Im just happy for each great day I have. So I hope this gives those who may need it right now the encouragement to keep searching for the right treatment... be relentess... life is indeed worth living! I wish everyone could have my life right now... a great family... a rewarding job... good friends... physically feeling good, finally... and peace of mind. I am so grateful to Roger who has always stood by me, cared for me and our children... something I wasnt always able to do. He has been a Godsend all our lives.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:00:55 +0000
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