Comments on: Depression Hurts. Walk This Way.

By: marilyn

marilyn — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:10:56 +0000

I really thought my husband was kind of blowing things out of proportion till I experienced it myself. It really made it impossible for me to function as a human being. I'll do a post and join you tonight or tomorrow. marilyns last blog post..Would you hire me? I think that most people don't understand it until they experience it! I'm sorry you battle it, but I appreciate you joining!

By: Jeni Hill Ertmer

Jeni Hill Ertmer — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:42:27 +0000

To be honest, I think I have been in a “depressed mode” the majority of my life but didn’t realize what it was until January of 1980 when things fell apart -big time -and I ended up hospitalized in a lock-up zone for a week. Since then, I am much more in tune with those feelings and currently have a prescription for Celexa along with one for Xanax, for those times when I get really, really anxious. Both my daughters have many of the same issues as does my son and in retrospect, I can see now that my Mom also had this insidious illness as well as one of my Dad’s sisters too. Yes, it is also a genetic or heriditary type thing -however you care to term it there.
As a matter of fact, the past week has been one that had me very on edge, just not feeling “right” but nothing I could seem to do to alleviate it until after I did my last post on my blog and I realized this week marked the 29th year since my Mom died. It’s strange, but once I acknowledged that in my post, the anxiety level seemed to begin to abate.
It’s also something so many people still don’t recognize -in themselves, in others around them, and as such, makes getting help for many very difficult then.
I’m just thankful I recognize many of the symptoms now in myself, in my kids and for you and others who bring more attention to this illness and talk about it openly. Good mental health is something that is just as important to all of us as is treating any type of illness we consider to be “physical” because depression can make us physically ill if left untreated. Great post, Shelly!

Thanks, Jeni. I think that recognizing the symptoms is the first step to being able to get better. I’m glad you recognize it, and can pinpoint what’s triggering it. Sometimes the reasons seem vague…sometimes there is no “reason” at all. I am glad that Jessica started this, because it’s important to get the word out.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:41:17 +0000

It is a serious epidemic! And you know, my Dad, unfortunately, is one of those from the old school who doesn't 'believe' it's an illness! Despite my Mom and Sister having it...sad....:sad: Barbs last blog post..Fall Cleaning... Barb, I think if people haven't experienced it, they often believe that it's nothing. "Snap out of it" is what I always heard. When you are depressed, there is no snapping out of it!

By: Jessica The Rock Chick

Jessica The Rock Chick — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:03:40 +0000

It’s perfect. Muchas gracias, mi amiga!

Jessica The Rock Chicks last blog post..Walk This Way

Thanks for starting the process, and for grabbing my hand