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Default How do you tell the difference between depression, and just feeling a bit low? - 01-01-2009, 07:01 PM
I came off my anti depressants about 6 months ago, and sice then, i have been feeling really low and fed up.But i dont know if my depression has returned, or i have just been feeling a bit low, how do you feel the difference?I cant get motivated to do anything, all i want to do is go to college everyday, but its only 4 days a week.I'm distancing myself from all my friends, and i am oversleeping almost every morning too.I am also feeling VERY anti social, when i went for a walk today, i had to walk down really quiet roads where there were not any people, because i just wanted to avoid people, i felt like they would all be looking at me, and i just didn't want to see people.Is this depression, or just feeling a bit low for 6 months?
   
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Default 01-03-2009, 10:22 AM
Symptoms you describe seem to indicate to me that you may have stopped your anti-depressants too soon. You should visit your doctor again and tell him how you feel.
   
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Default 01-21-2009, 09:12 AM
you are getting depressed again similar thing is happening with me ive got an appointment on thurs with Dr I think i have just been denying the depression is still lingering with me.
   
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Default 02-09-2009, 08:21 PM
I can definitely relate.You may still be going through withdrawal. Before restarting an antidepressant, please seek out all other options. You may want to research"antidepressant withdrawal"or"discontinuation syndrome". I had your symptoms, saw a natural doctor (I didn't believe in them either) and started acupuncture and eating well and exercising. The difference has been astonishing.Best of luck to you.
   
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Default 02-13-2009, 12:52 AM
You're not depressed. You're returning to normal. Your brain has been getting stimulated for a long time and suddenly its not there any more, so your brain is basically going'whoa, what the hell...?'Just take it one day at a time, and find something you really enjoy. If you're depressed, you will be feeling suicidal and finding no joy in anything, but you seem be enjoying college. I would like to suggest you may be bored.
   
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Default 06-03-2009, 06:33 AM
it sounds like u have wot my gf has go back 2 Ur doc book a double appointment that is best so u have more time 2 speak 2 Ur doc and tell this 2 them
   
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