What can i do with my depression?

Question

My boyfriend was out of town for a week and i couldnt even get out of bed i was so depressed. I have always had problems with anxiety and depression..but this is the worst it has ever gotten. Now hes back and i cant stop feeling so numb. I tried counseling for 6 months in the past and it didnt do anything for me. Now i dont even know what to do..im going to try taking some prozac a friend gave me because i dont know what else to do. any advice?

Answer 1

It's a really unsmart move to take something like prozac, unless you've taken it before, without a seeing a doctor.  It could make things much, much worse.  Be careful.

Answer 2

You should not take your friends prozac because it wont be enough to help you. Anti depressants have to be taken every day and don't show improvement for up to six weeks. Also, if you are not getting better soon enough the doctor will either increase the dose or switch to a different type of anti depressant. Seriously, go to your doctor and talk to him about why you feel prozac or another anti depressant would help you. If the doctor wont listen, go to a therapist and they will support you. But the rule of thumb is that if a person is depressed for more than 2 weeks they need a doctors help so I don't see why your doctor wouldn't help you. I hope you get feeling better soon.

Answer 3

Don't take meds without seeing a doctor. You should see a psychiatrist and they prescibe meds. I am currently seeing a psychiatrist and it really helps also you can try group therapy and if you just need to talk feel free to contact me. Good luck. life is tough but you'll get through it.