I just want to let people know who are suffereing with some form of depression that it is recognized that it's difficult to discuss your depression, because of shame and guilt, but these people really want to help and they can't help if you don't speak.

The point of having a nic is so your identity is not revealed. 

Their hands and arms are open, give them a chance, give yourself a chance to "feel" better.  

There is always "choices" make the choice to speak  

Shai

Depression or what I like to call cognitive issues do not help with ms atall. We are all prone to getting depressed.. I know I do and its caused by some of the

drugs we take to combat the ms sometimes... I have accepted that I have ms and that I am special and that I am allowed to get down but hide it from everyone so they cannot see it.. so they see me happy all the time.. I sometimes loose it but hey we are allowed to do so... depression really sucks but we can over come it!!!!!!!

 Mitch

Hi Mitch 

Since I have the kind of MS that isn't in fast progression, I quit the drugs that they gave me.  It made me sleep all the time, made my legs feel like jelly, and gave me another problem which is my feet move constantly when I lay down to sleep.    I use to have a rottweiler (he died 2 years ago) that would lay on my feet so I could go to sleep.   When my back hurt, he would lay close to me to give me support.  He was really phenominal. 

  My problem is I don't eliminate properly, I had a pity party this morning, and had a good cry, but I'm sort of feeling better now. I'm entitled once in awhile.

well you have to remember that I am here for you if you ever need any help or anyone to talk too, I know what its like to get up some mornings.. and for that breif time feel that darkness decend on me..... its really bad but we smile and just get on with it... I am off mostly all my drugs apart from my daily injection of Copaxone  we are all allowed to feel bad but we must try always to be positive as well !!

 Mitch 

Thank you very much Mitch, I've accepted you as friend.

I'm very hopeful for a cure for this disease, and for many others as well.  

Thank you for caring

smiles.. thats what friends are for !!!!!!

hi shai,

   i am all too familiar with depression since i have bipolar disorder which went undiagnosed for 20+ years.i used to deny that i was in a clinical depression and then the symptoms just got worse.so,now i admit and accept when i am depressed and in that way can have a sense of peace in knowing that i can choose to let it sweep me under or i can get through it by alternating swimming and floating.hmmm,maritime metaphors from the ocean lover.

check my profile if you want or contact me if you need to talk,i am also a certified psychiactric aide,so have seen the system from both sides.

beefree 

Thank you beefree.   I get down sometimes, but it doesn't last long.

I listen to music, mostly meditative try to find the reason why I'm down and then fix the problem.   I also write, and keep a journal.

Ocean, someone say Ocean, I love the Ocean.   I would love to live near an ocean close enough to open a window and know that the roars are not winds but the ocean crashing on shore,or against a huge boulder.    Just Amazing.  

Shai

Hi. I'm new. I have two types of uni-polar depression: Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia (chronic, low-level depression), along with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, severe Arthritis in both knees (w/the L being the worst w/bone spurs), Sciatica, and a weak R ankle.

I have been going through med changes...again for the depression, as it is drug-resistant. This is very frustrating at times. However, I am proud of myself because I just ended a long-distance relationship and I am not falling apart! I am sad, but not down in the depression pit. I'd like to get and give support on here.

Thank you for "listening," and have a good night....

Nice to meet you butterfly. 

I'm sorry that your relationship ended.  But am glad that you didn't fall apart.    Your sadness is called grieving, and we grieve with any change in our life. Do you think perhaps it was because you were ready for the relationship to end, that you were only sad?    

take care  

shai