In a not so great place lately...LONG

[HandyMom]

I can only add that you might benefit from some regular exercise, too. I would guess that your depression is a big part of what is making you more touchy with your husband and family.

[MTS04]

Dark chocolate and exercise. Dark chocolate will give a temporary boost to yoru serotonin and exercise will stimulate endorphins and other good hormones.

Do talk to your DR. Let them know exactly whats happening.

Good luck to you.

[fairydana]

Big hugs to you!! I can totally relate to the depression and most of all the anxiety. At times i feel like a complete LUNATIC. Currently I am on 150 mg of Effexor xr and 100mg of trazedone at night. This is the best I have felt in ten years.

I have found that if I do start feeling down I immediately try to get busy. I walk. I work on a puzzle, anything. Also it seems like I find satisfaction in just getting things done. I have been trying to face the things that cause me the most anxiety and for the most part it helps.

I saw a psychiatrist several years ago and it did nothing but have me all messed up on a bunch of pills. All I was doing was following his dosing. I do not remember a year of my life because of that. So I would NOT recommend seeing a psychiatrist. If you need to talk then by all means see a counselor or a psychologist.

I know we have different lives and different things that trigger our problems but I am always here if you wanna talk. I believe in fighting the depression and anxiety with all you have got. I dont want to be a victim, I want to be a fighter.

[mauimagic]

So many voices adding support for you through this dark time - I'm adding mine also.

Exercise, exercise - and more - and to music - that works for me. Have added even more activities to music for my preschoolers and everyone else in my classroom. Life is challenging enough without all these extras that are affecting you. Hugs, prayers and aloha to you.