I have also dealt with severe depression in the past. It started in my late teens, and I ended up hospitalized many times for this through and into my adult years. I feel depression has been the most difficult of all symptoms, including chronic pain or loss of mobility.
Fortunately it does not bother me as much in the more recent years, and I have also found a way to better cope with it when it comes up. I really feel looking back, that the depression was totally linked to the seizure disorder, and how the seizures would keep me in a foggy state afterwards for hours or a couple days, which really made me feel not like myself and depressed, and different. It seemed to go in waves, and certain times of year were worse, especially spring and fall.
I recently started to feel some depression and just not knowing what to do with my life, so I got a new dog. I have had him for just two weeks, and it is helping so much. It gets me out of the house to walk him two or more times a day, and I feel more confident and it is getting my mind off of my body and recovery. There are many things I cannot do to keep myself busy. I can't drive, work, read, watch tv/movies or do a lot of socializinb because it is too stimulating. But I am enjoying the dog and our walks so much, and the companionship.
I tried many drugs over the years prior to becoming allergic - for depression. I never had a lot of success with them, and again the side effects made me feel as bad or weird as the depression did. I have used since then, some supplements and especially homeopathy to help. The homeopathy can be really amazing for me to deal with all sorts of things. Most naturpathic doctors can help with natural alternatives including herbs, supplements and homeopathy to deal with depression.
Good luck!
Love,
jnanda
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