cured from depression?

LegacyUser

reading through a lot of posts here and i find the level of assistance from other board members very helpful and sincere ,but what i was wondering was if there was any person here who has overcome depression and has any positive or good storys to share with others,light at the end of the tunnel kind of stuff?

many thanks in advance of your replys

Oryx

Yes, Ive overcome it, and I wont say I dont have bad days or weeks, but having been there once, I recognise the signs, and I sort it out before it brings me down totally. For me anyway, the first time I was hit with depression, I really didnt know what the heck was happening. You feel so low, but you think your feelings are accurately reflecting your messed up life. Once you come out of that and look back, you realise that your mood was making everything look black, and not the other way around.

It can take time an effort, but you do recover.

LegacyUser

I suffered from depression for a long time, and by the time I seeked help I had forgotten who I used to be before. I went through medication for a few years, stopped, then therapy, that didnt make me too good either. Then I realised I wasnt being myself anymore. I picked myself up, faced the music and talked to some of my friends. I wasnt all mopey about it, just explained to them how I was feeling. It wasnt easy, but now Im doing quite good. I used to get sick alot from anxiety aswell and all of that is gone. I cant explain exactly how I managed it, and it doesnt really matter because everyone handles it differently, but I just gave myself a kick up the a** and organised my life, one bit at a time. Now I'm grand as a piano. I feel sad sometimes, like any human does, but its just a mood, not a way of life. I'm not self destructive, dont lock myself in my bedroom to cry, and I dont view the world the way depression made me view it. It's a completely fresh start and positive attitude and believe me if a cynic like me can think that way, anyone can.

Lizzykins

I suffered very badly from depression for about 10 years after my mother died. It was a combination of complete inabilty to accept her death and anger at the position I was left with, picking up the pieces. I thought I was going mad at one point. My husband insisted I go get help and I went on Prozac for three months while I went to counselling weekly. That was 12 years ago and I've NEVER looked back. The counselling was done by a fantastic woman from Accord. Thank you Penny!

LegacyUser

nice to hear your stories ,i have just confronted my depression as i had dismissed it for so long and as they say,hindsight is a great thing ,but,if we had the foresight life would be easy .
if i could only explain the relief i experienced by just talking to someone ,i know i have a bit of a journey ahead ,but i think i have taken the first steps ,so heres hoping.
i didnt understand what was going on ,as i am ,in my opinion ,quite successfull with ,as i thought ,zero problems but how wrong i was ,but i am starting on recovery now

thanks for you replys