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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Support

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Finally took a shower!!!

After not showering for a full year and a half, I finally took a shower today!!!

After not showering for a full year and a half, I finally took a shower today!!!...

88cev88

•10 days ago

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Same as always

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me. My reality is bad. Im negative depressed and alone.I feel im less able to...

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me....

PeaceNeed

•3 days ago

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feeling lost

my story I have been feeling so depressed and alone … I’m 54 years old and spent most of my life helping my family .. now I’m trying to live for myself and...

my story I have been feeling so depressed and alone … I’m 54 years old and spen...

Ineedelp123

•26 days ago

20 Replies

Work motivation

How do you motivate someone to work when they would rather die?

Aguila1794

•1 month ago

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I don't want to live anymore

I've been depressed most of my life. I grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, I got teased constantly because I wasn't as beautiful as my 5 sisters. I would...

I've been depressed most of my life. I grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, I ...

Mynameisreen

•21 days ago

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scared and confused

hi everyone.. this is my first post and i honestly have no idea what i am doing. im a 20 year old woman and its 5 am as i write this. recently the depressive...

hi everyone.. this is my first post and i honestly have no idea what i am doing....

luxlisbon99

•12 days ago

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Not much has changed

Half the year is gone, and I'm still depressed and anxious. I have a psychiatrist, a therapist, and am taking 4 different medications for depression and...

Half the year is gone, and I'm still depressed and anxious. I have a psychiatri...

Luba48

•9 days ago

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Heavyness on my chest

every day when I wake up I have this heavy news on my chest and this feeling of great sadness that take over me all I want to do is cry I need help

every day when I wake up I have this heavy news on my chest and this feeling of ...

Ineedelp123

•25 days ago

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How I Learned to Deal With My Anxiety.

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of you the couple of things I have learned with dealing with my anxiety. My...

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of...

Zac_Nightingale

•12 hours ago

1 Reply

I just can't.. can't do much more of this anymore ..

I keep typing and deleting.. its just unbearable I have no more tolerance for this world I just hurt too much to sit with this alone I will try a guided...

I keep typing and deleting.. its just unbearable I have no more tolerance for t...

Existing

•23 days ago

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Tears

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, but really it’s only sending you deeper into your depression? I’m not trying to...

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, b...

Aguila1794

•4 days ago

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Hospital trip

Hi. I just got back home from the hospital this evening. It was unrelated to my depression thank goodness, but I did find out I had a nodule which is 9.1 mm on...

Hi. I just got back home from the hospital this evening. It was unrelated to my ...

Cookie2217

•20 days ago

6 Replies

Hello

I know I am not alone in my situation but it sure feels as if I am. I am seperated from my wife and she told me that maybe we should get a divorce and be...

I know I am not alone in my situation but it sure feels as if I am. I am sepera...

Topher917

•25 days ago

6 Replies

Looking to connect

Hi, I’m new to this group. I’ve had MDD for over 30 years. I would like to connect with others who struggle with MDD, especially older adults.

Hi, I’m new to this group. I’ve had MDD for over 30 years. I would like to conne...

Jacelyn

•26 days ago

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All the time

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today. My gut is all messed up. As I get older things just seem to be getting...

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today....

PeaceNeed

•8 days ago

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Need someone who understands

I am just existing since a year. My symptoms are lack of appetite, Anhedonia, no attention and concentration to learn new things, drained of energy. I am not...

I am just existing since a year. My symptoms are lack of appetite, Anhedonia, no...

SanketBojewar

•4 days ago

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ADAA Personal Story: Do the Impossible: Healing From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

"PTSD is an invisible monster. It disguises reality. When I was sucked into what I learned to call the trauma vortex, I often couldn’t distinguish between what...

"PTSD is an invisible monster. It disguises reality. When I was sucked into what...

ADAATeamRachel

Partner•2 days ago

1 Reply

Reminder 🙏🏻

To all of us maybe needing to hear this today.

littlefightingfish

•29 days ago

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Big Turn Off

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorite cousin told me to get lost she didn't like the person I'd turned into.I'm...

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorit...

PeaceNeed

•6 days ago

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suhad

Hello everyone, My name's Suhad, I'm mom for 4 kids, I'm excited to be here

Suhad

•11 days ago

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Please help me be strong!!

I am severely depressed and going through a relationship break up. It was a horribly wrong relationship for me to be in !!!it made me feel so less of a person...

I am severely depressed and going through a relationship break up. It was a horr...

05Pumpkin

•1 month ago

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Hi, just joined this morning

I am almost 72. I have had GAD since about 2008. I am on an anti-depressant and a small amount of clonazepam daily. I have developed Peripheral Neuropathy and...

I am almost 72. I have had GAD since about 2008. I am on an anti-depressant and ...

PacoDennis

•6 days ago

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New here...looking for others experiences living with MDD

I have been diagnosed with MDD for over 15 years. During that time I have been on and off medications and in and out of treatments and therapies. In the past...

I have been diagnosed with MDD for over 15 years. During that time I have been o...

Naturelover234

•1 month ago

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Major depression symptoms

Is it normal for a chronic depressed person to be interested in mostly sad music, books, etc.? I’m just a little confused.

Is it normal for a chronic depressed person to be interested in mostly sad music...

Aguila1794

•1 month ago

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why??

well…. I have asked myself that question for years….. I am tired of feeling this way. I have had depression, anxiety, PTSD and delayed grief for too...

well…. I have asked myself that question for years….. I am tired of feeling this...

BellaLatte

•24 days ago

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it’s time again…

I have been in this depression episode now again for three days, nothing gives me happiness, nothing gives me hope, I see others around me that are having the...

I have been in this depression episode now again for three days, nothing gives m...

Starr88

•1 month ago

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I self harmed for the first time in 3 years

I’m sorry that this may seem like a ramble, but I had a nervous breakdown and self harmed for the first time in 3 years. It feels as though I’m sinking back to...

I’m sorry that this may seem like a ramble, but I had a nervous breakdown and se...

Just_breathe_1

•20 days ago

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What are the chances?

What’s the probability of a young man with chronic major depression disorder and a history of mild psychosis one day having a severe psychotic break and does...

What’s the probability of a young man with chronic major depression disorder and...

Aguila1794

•10 days ago

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To Do Or Die

I don't remember most of my childhood. The memories pop up in my head like spurts or clusters. She said she loved us; my mom. He could've killed us, I thought...

I don't remember most of my childhood. The memories pop up in my head like spurt...

pearl033

•1 month ago

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Is therapy worth it?

I quit therapy about 2 months ago after being in it for 16 years. I don’t know if it’s worth the time and money anymore. It got to the point where I had to...

I quit therapy about 2 months ago after being in it for 16 years. I don’t know i...

Aguila1794

•1 month ago

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