Depression

[An Onymus (imported)]

Again, I don't really understand how depression works on the mind, because I've never had clinical depression. But one thing I would tell you is, you're better off facing the difficulties involved, if there is someone you can interact with and get a different perspective on things, than the one that the depression produces. There must be somebody around who can help in this way. And you have a number of friends on the archive who you should be able to contact. Beyond that, the antidepressants apparently do work for most people.

[transgirl23ny (imported)]

I think I would be doing so much better without this depression

I have come to face the fact that I am severely depressed, and the depression seems to be getting worse with each passing day.

I was depressed before castration, and that is probably why it is so bad now. I've battled depression on and off for most of my life. I've had plenty of suicidal periods, and those continue into today.

I know this is pretty ridiculous because look how far I've come and how few people my age could be this far. But I can't help it. I'm still depressed.

Well, we are our own worst critic. This proves especially true for transgendered folks, who often hold themselves against the girls in the magazines, and never match up. We want to see a female, and even the smallest male feature becomes of massive importance. The internet I find is also a nasty depresser. You see pics of BEAUTIFULL people and you don't see yourself as such in the mirror. Doesn't take but a fraction of a second to be depressed about that. Even I go throught that still sometimes.

Also, it doesent help that in order to be the person you feel on the inside, you have to take horomones, which upset your emotional balance. Depression comes easily. Then you tack on social pressures and predjuduces on top of all that...

you find yourself in a right mess of depression that is near impossible to climb out of. Booze helped me cope, but I do NOT support that as a proper outlet.

Try making friends, and getting hugs. That always does the trick!

::hug from me::

Take care Alyssa!!!

[emailforjmp (imported)]

i agree that celexa (or lexapro) would really help your depression. give it at least three weeks to kick in and then try to do the smallest dose possible as a daily maintenence. thats what i have to do, otherwise.... yikes!

jmp