So I feel as if I've all but exhausted the options available to me, and it's down to me to draw on my own resources to pull myself together and find a way to feel that life is not empty, tedious and futile. I have a supportive family, which helps, though we never talk about my depression. I have no friends, but I don't really want any.
Members,
MDD is a serious problem. The good news is that there are many effective
treatments available. In fact, over 80 % of people with MDD are
eventually able to manage their depression with proper therapy or a
combination of therapies. Many feel much better just weeks after
starting treatment.
While bipolar disorder is a chronic illness that currently has no cure,
staying on treatment, even during well times, can help keep the disease
under control and reduce the chance of having recurrent, worsening
episodes.
Do not let these or any other reasons stop you from getting the right
kind of treatment. If you have MDD, it's very important to get help,
just like you would for any serious medical illness. For example, most
diabetics will do what they can to get proper medication and make
required changes to their diet and lifestyle. Most people with heart
problems do the same. MDD is just as serious as diabetes or heart
problems, so you should do everything you can to get medical help.
Don't be discouraged from getting help by anyone who says, "It's nothing
to worry about," "It's just stress," "It's all in your head," "Snap out
of it," or "Get over it." While the person may mean well, the fact is
that people who have not had depression often have trouble understanding
how serious the problem is.