Cycling, Same patterns

@rbailey83 (1428)
Canada
August 21, 2008 4:44pm CST
well no need to really make a response, just needed to get it out. I am now 99% sure that my depression is cycling back to the beginning and taking me through the same things as it did when it started, but a heck of a lot quicker. I could tell by the way i was feeling, the meds weren't working, slowly loosing their effect. The cutting started, not bad the first time, a little worse the second time and the third time, well there's not much left to see on my forearm, and the cutting has moved to my chest, ribs and stomach as well, same as it did before. but i thought ok maybe i just hit that stage again and it will change to something different. However, the poetry writing started again and i haven't done that in about 6 years. And it's really coming out, started today around 12 and i've already written 6, it is now 5:30, I know what comes next, and what comes next, well to be honest i'll just say there are some things worse than death, although that also depends on a persons opinion and beliefs. The doctors have already started me on the last med they have an option with to give me, that was about a month and a half ago, and so far nothing. The anxiety is back, can't leave the house for more than an hour before i start to feel nausiated from it. I don't have the energy to put up a different face when around other people, so i am now secluding myself even more than i had been. again all the same as before, in the same order. I have never been free of the depression, but atleast it had leveled off, and was somewhat livable with. lol ok im done now
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@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
21 Aug 08
Have you ever thought of committing yourself? Sometimes going into a hospital or mental health facility will help. At least there would be people around who knew how to help you and maybe the cutting would get better. I'm so sorry it's getting bad for you again.
@rbailey83 (1428)
• Canada
21 Aug 08
yeah, actually i spent 2 years on the mental health unit in the hospital. At first it was only a week or two at a time, but every time they realeased me i was back in with tubes down my throat within 2 or 3 days, since i was unresponsive to meds, and the attempts when they released me they started keeping me for 2 or 3 months at a time, release me and see how i made out, it was like that for about 2 years. went through ECT (Shock Therapy) first 2 treatments had a very small change, but the remaining 10 did nothing so that was stoppeds
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@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
21 Aug 08
So what options are left for you? This is very serious and scary! Seems like they would know how to help some way. Are you alone? Do you live by yourself or with someone else?
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
22 Aug 08
I remember you talking about this before. I think you wanted to know if anyone had participated in it or knew anything about it. If it really works good and is safe I hope they get it approved for use.
@pehpot (4762)
• Philippines
22 Aug 08
Ok, just post anything you feel here in mylot to release your feelings, I heard that writing is a good therapy, and good thing, here, you'll be paid for it.
@rbailey83 (1428)
• Canada
22 Aug 08
lol when i first joined mylot i did it because you get paid, figured why not give it a shot. after a while though i found that i really didn't care about how much i was making, i started having too much fun with the discussions, and now i find that i look forward to those good discussions and don't even think about the pay
• Philippines
22 Aug 08
Live a life full of surprises. No one could really tell what lies ahead in our lives. It is better to leave the past experiences, the mistakes we have done and enjoy the present status of what you are now. Make yourself busy not to stress you up again with the problems that you are facing through. Try to forget all disappointments thou at times it would really come and we can't help it and again think of it. Stay happy!!!
@rbailey83 (1428)
• Canada
22 Aug 08
thank you for your kind and uplifting words they are much appreciated