Topic Title: Hello
| |  "Hello"
, Sat 29 Mar 07:01
Hello,
My name is John and I am from the United States. I have been suffering moderate depression since I was about 14. Back then, it was easier to deal with and I thought that it would eventually go away. It got worse from the ages of 18-22 (im 22 now)I began to have this nagging sense of guilt for which no amount of confession (I am a Christian) would alleviate. My faith and theology are strong enough to know that if you have to make up sin to confess, the problem isn't spiritual. It is crippling me. I don't really want to be around people except for my fiance who really understands me. I am normally very outgoing and social so this isn't something I am used to. Last week, I came to the conclusion that I am a depressed person. I stumbled on to this site by providence it would seem. I am afraid of prescription meds for their side effects. I am getting married in May and the last thing I need is sexual dysfunction! I began SJW last night 900mg at 0.3% I will keep you posted as to how it goes. I don't know if it was pyschological but this morning was the first time in years that I woke up and the dread was gone. Hopefully, I have locked the door behind him.
John
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Sat 29 Mar 2003 6:34 |
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| | "Re(1):Hello" , Sat 29 Mar 22:44
Hey,
I know how you must feel. If St. John's Wort works for you, hopefully your life will get so much easier and better. I'm just curious though how your relationship will be. Relationship dynamics can really change sometimes when one person gets better. Depressed people tend to feel most comfortable around other depressed people. Is there a possibility she has any of these problems? The reason I'm saying is if you suddenly find your new happy self, you might not like her anymore. Not that you won't like her, but don't feel like your sharing that same depressive reality. Sometimes a closeness that you once had can evaporate. This is really hard to explain. I don't want to offend you, but I just want you to think about it. These drugs and herbals, when they work, can really transform everything, and make us look at EVERYTHING differently.
good luck
-soar
Posts: 31 | | Registered: Tue 11 Feb 2003 10:6 |
| | |  "Re(2):Hello"
, Mon 31 Mar 06:19
Thank you for the concern; I am not offended in the least. She actually isn't a depressed person. She gets normal blue periods like most humans but doesnt have symptoms for more than a day or so.Also, when we met and fell in love I was actually at a normal time. So we built our relationship before I got worse.
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Sat 29 Mar 2003 6:34 |
| | | "Re(3):Hello" , Tue 1 Apr 09:18
Hi John,
I was wondering...if you suffer from nagging thoughts and feelings which you know are not founded on fact, you could be suffering a form of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Lots of people have the obsessions without the compulsions (me included) and treatment by a cognitive therapist can work really well.
Of course I'm no expert and I wouldn't dream of trying to diagnose you, but it's something you might want to look into.
Good Luck,
juju
Posts: 172 | | Registered: Fri 3 May 2002 3:4 |
| | | "Re(4):Hello" , Wed 2 Apr 12:53
Hello,
I am writing to give an update on how the SJW is working on my depression. It is working great! I started to feel really down today and so I took an additional 300mg and I felt better. I am determined to fight this rebel force in my brain. As for the OCD that naging sense of guilt I feel when not medicated is just that a "sense" i call it gulit without a face. But i appreciate the fact that you were caring enought to attempt to shed light on my condition. I appreciate that. Have a great day my friends!
John
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Sat 29 Mar 2003 6:34 |
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