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can I join?

cassandra78

Can I join this community?

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How can I minimize my depression meds making me sleept and tired?

Tshenolo94

Hello I was diagnosed with panic disorder and was on Fluoxetine 20mg for about 3 months. During this time I was always just tired and ...

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Is it Normal to be Obsessed with my Abortion from almost 10 years ago?

Beckysmokes

I didnt know if I should post this here or somewhere else but Im just still dwelling on the fact that I had an abortion when I was a teen...

5 answers | 5 comments

what To do when nothing makes sense?

Unemployedforsevenyears

This is my earlier post: https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Depression/How-to-get-positive-attitude-back/show/3045676 Right now nothing ma...

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Does your Pet help with your Depression?

Sara_MHModerator

Yes, having a pet and especially a dog can help with depression according to this article. They give us comfort, companionship and affec...

Why I feel sad most of my days?

unkown2005

For the past month I been experiencing sad moods most of day, sometimes I may be watching a YouTube video to someone talking to me and in...

5 answers | 1 comment

remeron alternative for sleep problem??

Deannx

hi, I been taking remeron for insomnia for 3 years, its been working fine until recently it stopped working completely, any suggestion on...

3 answers | 1 comment

i cant control my thoughts

Anon0271

i dont know whats wrong with me ive been depressed for 2 years and it feels like life isnt real but thats not what this post is about its...

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Looking for tips on dealing with death anniversaries of a parent.

AH_3284152550542618180_7_14

I already suffer from depression. Today is the 2nd anniversary of the loss of my father to brain cancer.

4 answers | 5 comments

Diagnosis Depression What to Ask your Doctor

specialmom

Being diagnosed with depression is a process. Every person is different but in order to have a clinical diagnosis, you have to meet the c...

2 answers | 2 comments

Can't stop talking to myself

redman88

Hi, I have a problem, I can't stop talking to myself. It's got to the point where I'm having full blown conversations with myself. I'...

17 answers | 9 comments

How to get positive attitude back?

Unemployedforsevenyears

I’ve been mostly unemployed for the last seven years. I’ve applied for hundreds of jobs and gotten rejected for a number of random reason...

3 answers | 4 comments

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