Does anyone here have experience with depression?

Bless him. I don't know what war is like through a soldier's eyes, but I know depression. Having no interest in anything is one of the main signs of depression. I've had it since I was a teenager. I'm not comfortable with giving out the details of the reason why, but I understand completely. My family, well my mom mostly, have noticed how my behavior often changes. I am somewhat okay one day and the next I am feeling lost and confused. Crying is another issue that I have. I don't like doing it. Part of me feels weak. That feel often leads to other feelings and then I'm caught up in my own emotions. I live in my head on my dark days. Believe me, just being there with your husband is saying enough. Even if he won't communicate with you. I don't know if there is a way to 'pull him out'. He has to do it on his own. I've heard of soldier's returning home and having feelings of being lost or stuck in the middle of some kind of purgatory. After they've been through everything, sometimes life might seem kind of pointless or dreary. You know what I mean? The little things life has to offer seem so unimportant when you're depressed. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. But, I wish you and your husband the best. I hope this helps a little bit.

Most time, its my work..with ontime deliveries and work loads. I try to divert mind on music and i feel better. We need to manage depression, as it is part of life in busy world. But if we concentrate, we can manage it. I does it through my yoga, listening music and going out on vacation.

hello, I wont begin to say I understand your husband's ptsd, but what I can say is this I understand his depression, I have been studying counselling and one of the things I do know is that I have to be counselled myself first and I have become aware of how others around us even if they dont say anything really truly help just by sometimes just making a hot drink. In my past I have suffered greatly from grief striken depression and I still have severe anxiety. I do beleive however your husband may benefit from possibly joining a VA support group where he may well be able to talk with other veterans who have been through similar trauma's.He may even benefit from writing his thoughts down which I do every day even if its just something like: God I feel like I dont want to get dressed today and I dont think I will.! I also used to write what colours would cheer me up! like Orange or Pale blue or baby pink. I buy myself a bright journal and put a title inside so that I have a couple of journals for different thoughts. I wrote stuff like that last year when I was going through a very low time in my life. I do have a friend in West Virginia who says he values the VA Hospital and the help centre more than he thought. I send you love and healing for both of you. Love and light d

Does his doctor know that he is still really depressed? Maybe he needs to change medications? My Mom suffers from depression, and she had to try different meds before finding the one that works best. I've heard that getting involved in a hobby helps with depression. And, exercise releasing endorphins that are supposed to help. I wish him, and you, all the best.