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[keean]

I'm so depressed. I hate this disorder so much. I've tried all sort of meds and I hate them all so much I stopped them. I can't drive anymore. I don't have any friends around. Who wants to hang out with someone depressed and falling asleep all the time? My last resort is xyrem but I don't think I can afford the co-pays, plus I already have so much anxiety and depression I don't think xyrem would be a good idea. Would it even be a bad idea to try it? I just wish I had people to talk to and hang out with to take my mind off it. I'm just so so so depressed. Why can't I just sleep right at night and feel good during the day? I've lived with this so long and my life has been one long running failure because of it. Sorry.

[kiragrace]

Maybe you should look into whether or not you will be able to afford Xyrem......I believe there's some patient assistance programs that can help.

Xyrem works differently than other meds. You asked why you can't just sleep right at night............that is what Xyrem helps with.


Who knows? It just might be the medication that helps you feel better.

We all can relate to being depressed. This is definitely not fun. But hang in there.........

[keean]

I'm trying to get xyrem. I feel worse today than I did yesterday. I'm going to bed now.

Maybe you should look into whether or not you will be able to afford Xyrem......I believe there's some patient assistance programs that can help.

Xyrem works differently than other meds. You asked why you can't just sleep right at night............that is what Xyrem helps with.


Who knows? It just might be the medication that helps you feel better.

We all can relate to being depressed. This is definitely not fun. But hang in there.........

[kiragrace]

Please try to hang in there. You are not a failure. We know how you feel. It's not easy.

[keean]

Thanks kiragrace. I'm glad this group is here.

Please try to hang in there. You are not a failure. We know how you feel. It's not easy.

[kiragrace]

me, too. I'm having a bad couple of days...........I'm a little sick, so I'm more tired than usual. I just keep reminding myself that sometimes it takes a few bad days to get to a good one and I'm hoping that's tomorrow. lol

[zzzz]

I'm so depressed. I hate this disorder so much. I've tried all sort of meds and I hate them all so much I stopped them. I can't drive anymore. I don't have any friends around. Who wants to hang out with someone depressed and falling asleep all the time? My last resort is xyrem but I don't think I can afford the co-pays, plus I already have so much anxiety and depression I don't think xyrem would be a good idea. Would it even be a bad idea to try it? I just wish I had people to talk to and hang out with to take my mind off it. I'm just so so so depressed. Why can't I just sleep right at night and feel good during the day? I've lived with this so long and my life has been one long running failure because of it. Sorry.

maybe there's a way for you to meet up with someone from this message board? or chat/e-mail?
getting in touch/talking with a person who understands what another one is going through, who has the same problems/issues,
i think it can often be of great help. makes you feel less of 'an alien'/isolated/alone.

hope you can feel better very soon!!

[keean]

[magpie]

Sorry you're still feeling so down. It can be hard to do anything about feeling depressed when all you are too tired to get out of bed- I know, I've been there myself. Have you thought about seeing a therapist or psychiatrist about your depression? It sounds like you feel like you don't have any friends you can talk with about how you feel, or think that you've driven them away or something; which must be awful. Having an objective professional to speak to about how you feel, someone who won't mind it you want to talk about how depressed you feel could help. Some therapists even specialize on working with clients who have emotional issues related to medical conditions. Hope your mood is better today.

[keean]

I'm feeling better today, but I'm sure the depressed feelings will be back. I'm having a good wakeful day today. It's funny how this disorder seems to ebb and flow. I don't go to therapists or psychiatrists because they always push drugs on me and it seems kind of weird and unproductive to pay someone to listen to my problems. I'd like to talk to someone who actually cares about me, and of course a therapist doesn't. I guess nobody does, in reality, I'm really isolated. It sucks but that's the nature of this disorder. At least I have some internet people to talk to sometimes. Thanks.