Does anyone here suffer from any kind of depression or mood

I've dealt with severe depression since I was a toddler. It's getting better lately, mostly due to making better choices with diet and exercise. I don't send friend requests (silly rule, but necessary), but feel free to add me if you like. I try to be supportive to my MFP friends as much as I can.

I'm sorry to hear bout your struggle! I have struggled with depression for many years. I finally got help when my insomnia got to be so bad (0 hours of sleep a night). I had trouble sleeping all of my life so I don't know if I was born with it. For a while I took an antidepressant and did cognitive therapy which did wonders for me (the antidepressant actually made me lose weight). Unfortunately, I took myself off it after a while thinking I was fine, but now I'm finally considering going back into therapy because some days are very low and I just take ambien every night to sleep. It can be difficult to admit it but there is nothing to be embarrassed about! If you don't want to take medication you should at least consider some kind of counseling, because with the right counselor it can really help you.

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I have suffered from severe depression since the age of ten (am 21 now). It can definitely make healthy choices even tougher, as well as every day life (obviously). I am on a bunch of natural supplements right now and they are REALLY helping a lot. I don't wanna go into detail like I'm an expert or anything, just want to suggest that if you are into natural stuff, seeing a naturopath might be very helpful! Either way, I know what it's like, and am here any time you want to talk!

hi i have been diagnosed with clinical depression and bi polar disorder. no need to be embarassed about it. it's a chemical imbalance in your brain, you are not nuts or ready for the rubber room. i know that it is hard to want to exercise and stay on a diet because of being depressed, exercise does help me feel better. endorfins rise. it's ok to feel low sometimes. don't beat yourself up about.

I've dealt with pretty destabilizing bouts of major depression for most of my life, but I was officially diagnosed last year. For years I just thought that I was feeling sorry for myself when the rest of the world was capable of handling the same issues that I let control me. I can completely sympathize with the way anxiety and general mental health makes an already seemingly insurmountable challenge like weight loss and health seem absolutely impossible. You're not crazy, or broken. You can climb out of this. There's nothing like the successful loss of weight to tell you that you are capable of something significant. I've had weight issues for quite some time, and only now, when I'm facing the person that I am, can I feel like I can change.

I've struggled with depression also since I was very young. Several years ago, I started taking anti-depressants. Since then, I have gained a total of 50 lbs. I have been struggling trying to lose all that weight for over a year now. But when I get depressed, I reach for the fast food, donuts, and candy. I think the anti-depressants are also hindering my weight loss. Recently, I've been thinking about trying light therapy and slowly weaning myself off the anti-depressants. But I've been afraid to do so because if I miss even one day of my "happy" pill, I am a total biotch. Anyone else try light therapy? Does it work?

Hi! I can't say that I suffer from any kind of medical mood disorders, but I can say that I commend you for your efforts despite them! Man, I can't imagine. I do know that restricting my food sends me into all kinds of crazy mood swings! I'm new at all of this so, while getting accustomed and informed, I'm pretty sure I've over and under done it in the food department. One day I felt like complete crap and could not figure out why I felt like it was the end of the world. I walked into the kitchen at work, saw some chips and salsa and thought, "I'm to famished to worry whether or not this is a healthy choice" and happily had my hand full of chips and big spoon, of salsa. I INSTANTLY felt like I could conquer the world again!!! I could not believe that one little bowl of chips and salsa made me feel soooo much better. This little episode reminded me of some thing my mom told me when I was growing up, "Listen to your body; it talks to you". Though it was not intentional, I must have been starving myself, my brain included to the point that I feel, tired, emotional, hopeless! Lesson learned: I now know that no matter what fitness magazine, fad diet, is telling me, or what is going on in my life, I need to listen to my body too. I never knew how much of a struggle loosing weight could be and how many aspects of life it could affect. I have a new found respect for those who have struggled with weight their whole lives, and in particular, for those who face other BIG challenges in addition to it! Best of luck with your journey! I know you can do it, ooh, and remember to listen to your body; it talks to you:)

Like others, I didn't want to admit that I was depressed and needed help. I struggled with it for years before I finally went to my doctor. I am doing really well on my antidepressants and wouldn't stop them. I know they're not for everyone, but they do help me. Exercise also helps A LOT. It's like a double boost! Hang in there and know that you are not alone. You can friend me if you'd like.

manic depressive...I control it with my eating issues lol. Not the best, but I'm happier now than I used to be. I shall add you and we can keep each other going!!

I"ve suffered from severe depression for many years. I use to cut in high school. THankfully since having children I don't get the urge to cut but I still battle the depression. I also have thyroid cancer and had my thyroid removed which screws with your emotions more than anything. *hugs*

I completely understand what you're going thru...depression runs in my family....my mother suffered depression ...& for a few years it really had her down...I was diagnosed with depression 3 years back...& at first to me all I can think of is the word "crazy"..... but it's not...working with my doctor found that switching my birth control helped too by minimizing the hormones...also sometimes the lack of sleep(I work overnight)... like my mom I have learned to deal with it more positive...I love a good laugh...& I'm very outgoing... since my lifestyle change to lose weight I've tried to deflect by exercising instead of eating ...&...my husband has been great support...it's not something that I still like to share to people I meet right away...because there's still a lot of misconceptions about it...& people think of it as you "having issues" I'm sharing now in this thread for you to know you're not alone...I'll add you...& we can lose some weight but not our sense of humor =]

I was never diagnosed with depression but after a bad incident in work (basically a guy tried to kill me) I went through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder so I can understand what you are going through.

I used to go through severe mood swings (from being very happy to very dark depressed moods wishing I was dead and contemplating suicide), nightmares, insomnia.

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In my early teens I was diagnosed with depression & a mild anxiety disorder. Went to counseling for several years along with taking medication. I ended up learning a lot about myself and better coping skills to help me with everyday life. Five years later still going good, if you put your mind to feeling better - you can conquer anything. Hope everything goes well and don't be embarrassed about talking about it, there are plenty of people who know what you are going through to talk to :-)