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Depression Support / by convivialSquare4768
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 July 24th, 2025
...See more Do you talk about your worries with friends and family? I stopped doing this.. I don't want to get them worried about me.. also I got the feeling that psychic problems are trendy these times.. I often get the feeling not taken seriously.
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Depression Support / by convivialSquare4768
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 July 18th, 2025
...See more Hey there, I am new to this forum. I'm a bit lost in thoughts, maybe anyone feels the same way or someone can give me tips, hope, courage... My first diagnosis "depression" was before 4 years. I already knew about this desaese, as it must be something genetical in my family. With my psychologist I tried Escitalopram, Duloxetin and Venlafaxin. I got on well with Venlafaxin. It helped getting out of bed, have bit more fun in doing stuff. But I often get the impression, that there are more side effects than the effects of it. My libido is very low, I still have depressive thoughts and on good days I often get so hypered, I can't stop my head in getting new ideas, I get a lot more done in one day (after getting nothing done for days.). I've got a good Job, living in a great relationship. It still helps me getting out of bed, to not sleep all day at free days,.. But there are still depressive Phases every month. I then don't get to work, or if I go to work, I sleep the rest of the day. Besides all that there's now also a thought on getting pregnant on any day. It's not planned right now, but sure in a few years and I'm nervous about stop taking that pills or being pregnant with taking the pills (?). So I tried to reduce Venlafaxin, slowly and in tiny steps. I started with 300mg, always took the next lower dose for a few weeks and I didn't have any problems so far. Since a few weeks I am taking 187,5mg and am not doing good. I got lots of bed-days, don't go to work all day. All this in change with "good" days, when I have fun at work, and fun doing things after work. I'm always waiting for the next bad day, can't make plans.. And now I'm thinking of increase the Dosis again. My psychologist already announced the next few steps (in case the pills won't work enough): clinical stay, or trying ketamine. I don't want to get into a clinic, and I'm not convinced about trying ketamine, as it sure brings side effects as well.. Apart from that, pregnancy under ketamine will probably not be an option either. Fazit.. I am not doing well. I can't make plans as I don't know what's the mood the next day.. Last nights I didn't sleep and the "basic" depressive mood is always there. I rarely enjoy my free time, I get stressed easily, got no big Future-Plans, I'm withdrawing more and more, I hardly have any friendships anymore. I like to be alone, being for myself. But there are days, I'm just waiting for the end of the day.. Does anyone here have similar experience, or can give me hope? Is the current depressive mood possibly due to the reduction? How are you coping with the topic of "family planning"?
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