Depression

Depression has changed my life drastically. I never want to go out and do the things I used to do. I stay in my bed almost all day. I don't like to be social with people sometimes and when I do it's never for too long then I'm back in my room. It’s hard for me sometimes to keep up with my appearance and to do simple things like house work.

I was diagnosed with anxiety and major depression 10 years ago. I didn’t know too much about anxiety and was in denial about suffering from it. I tried taking the medicine that was prescribed to me but I didn't like the way it made me feel, so I stopped and tried dealing with it on my own but this was unsuccessful.

I was diagnosed in 2000 but I started medications 5 years ago. Under false allegations, now my body is breaking down due to these doctors giving me all types of medications, which made me need them in order to survive now. I just feel like giving up. People are openly discussing every other disease and still so closed minded about AIDS.

4 months ago, I was in an almost fatal car accident at work. I felt like my life was over but I was still breathing. Unable to even get out of bed

I always heard the phrase "I miss the old me" when I was growing up. Well, here I am 41 years old and saying exactly the same phrase. I've been dealing with depression most of my adult life

I was feeling helpless, and I was down. I had a Praying grandmother who never once gave up on me living my life to the fullest. Today I am undetectable and when they say that you can't live with HIV/AIDS, tell them that you can.

There's got to be something out there that can help me with the mental state I am in right now. I know that Menopause is causing a lot of this and there's got to be help somewhere. I just don't know where to start looking to find it.

I always try to fill my kids with positivity. They are full of dreams and very involved in sports and church. The smile on their faces makes everything better. I go to all their games and try to support them and trying to push myself to be the best mom I can be. The battle inside rages on. My family knows about my depression. They have told me to just go to the doctor. They are not very understanding, and they just don’t understand that sometimes pills don’t help. So anyone going through depression and anxiety, keep your head up. This world is hard but we can do it