Nine months sober after 37 years drinking. It’s a milestone for sure but have been in a sober house for six months and my depression, even with counseling and lots of meds, is taking over.
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It might take some more time Eddy but you’re on the right track. Keep it up, sober is the way
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You got back to sobriety after a helluva long time in the wilderness...take pride in that for sure my friend
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Side note: if depression meds arent working at all....get your testosterone checked....good chance that's it
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Some of us don't know that depression isn't a choice we can't just stop feeling. I was given freedom from some depression just joining AA. Walking the actual twelve steps allowed me to put down much personal regret. But because of whom I am I needed to get lots of counseling and take a antidepressant. We can get sobriety in AA.
But there is always Hope in being sober and seeking help for our depression from doctors who have spent years studying to understand and help us who struggle with clinical depression.
Great of you to ask here.
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I am SUPER familiar with depression as I was diagnosed with Major depressive disorder. IT IS NOT A CHOICE!!!! Why would I choose to feel empty and cry so much the skin around my nose is crusty and dry. I completely understand how you feel. No matter how good of a day it is, still, at night I still feel just as empty and lonely as a black hole.
I finally found the med that works for me and it blows my mind how I literally enjoy my day now. I don’t break out crying for NO REASON every evening. Im on (Pristique) Desvenlavaxine 100 mg once a day. Maybe it can help you i know everyone is different ! If it helps just one person i did my job!! I used to have intrusive thought like i wanna die literally after any tiny tiny inconvenience happened. I would say I’ve seen it all, I get it, I don’t want participate in society i just want to crawl up into a ball and fall sleep forever. I hated when people told me it will get better because it didn’t — until Medication. Which is fine some people need meds my brain can’t be content on it’s own.
Sorry for the long post I always ramble on and have lots say lmaooo but if we were talking in person this would be a good convo and Im just fitting it all into a text message lol
I HOPE FOR ALL GOOD THINGS TO COME YOUR WAY!!!
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DM me if you wanna talk or need a sober friend
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Yup. What he said. Also, write a gratitude list every day. That helps me.
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I appreciate all of your responses. I’m in between med changes and I’m diving off the platform but the guy is still filling the pool.
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