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Originally Posted by Erin  Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice so I thought I'd throw this out there to see if anyone has gone through this before.
I lost my dad a little over two years ago, and ever since I go through this depression spells where I have a very difficult time getting out of bed in the morning, I'll sleep for up to 15 hours a day and I will cry at the slightest thing for absolutely no reason. I could be at work, and I'll just be having a really bad day for something entirely unrelated and I will break down and start crying and won't be able to stop. Then I'll be okay for a month or two and it will happen all over again. Depression apparently runs in my family, as it is what ended my dads life (although he gave no signs beforehand) so anti-depressants have been recommended to me on several occassions, but I've kept making excuses as to why I shouldn't go on them. My brother is basically in the same boat as me, if not even more-so.
I'm looking for people who have been on anti-depressants, and information on how it helped/if it helped, how long you were/have been on them for, and what the side effects have been for you personally (not just the stuff they spout out on the box.)
Thanks guys!  |
Both my parents and all my siblings are on them. I'm the only one who isn't. It seems to have helped all of them, so why not give it a shot? Have you considered seeing a psychologist at a minimum? Sometimes that's enough for people, but they may be able to help offer other alternatives as well, but at a minimum give you someone to talk to.
