Posted by rnny on March 24, 2010, at 16:03:45
If you have experienced major depression, what have been your symptoms. I am stunned I could be in the throws of a major depressive disorder and "not know". But it is true. I was in a major depression for years and didn't know. I find that hard to believe but I know it is true because I am talking about myself. I justified the symptoms as "this is my lot in life to feel this way" and so on. I had no idea I had a medical problem. And I was like that for years. My hygiene was not appropriate, my eating habits, my sleep and I had zero motivation in addition to self isolation and self loathing. Sadly, no one even noticed. Our family is estranged. If you have experienced major depression, what did you experience? What took place that you knew you had a problem a doctor could help you with? Did it take a long time for you to realize you had a medical problem?
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