im a 29 year old suffering with severe depression

Hi there, How are you doing since upping your meds. I think I am going to have to up mine after not feeling too good on tghe dose I am on. Just never seem to feel well! I

the right dose is crucial but it is very early days atm as really needs a good 3 months to get into system. Other than medication, the usual exercise advice and healthy eating advice makes a lot of difference to moods and feeling better. Talking therapy also helps enormusly re drpression but maybe at a later date. For time being , just be kind to yourself, accept you need to have a bit of time out form prob a streessful life and wait the improvements. You will get there. Lots of advise re similar situations of people on here though so spen some time reading them all- lots of good advise form people who have been where u r at the moment. Take care xx

Exercise when you are ready is one of the best therapies. Maybe you have a friend you could walk with even? Just take it slowly, you will get better. My mum had severe depression and had to be hospitalised and she is doing well now.

hi rachybaby82,

my depression has gotten worse of late also,went to the Doctors but they wouldn't increase my meds(fluoxitne 20mg a day) but did suggest Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It's a talking therapy and It can be done face to face or over the phone,so I'm going to give that a whirl!!

CBT has been shown to help with many different types of problems. These include: anxiety, depression,panic, phobias (including agoraphobia and social phobia), stress, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and psychosis. CBT may also help if you have difficulties with anger, a low opinion of yourself or physical health problems, like pain or fatigue.

I totally understand where you're coming from. I'd definitely recommend some CBT, it's helping for me - now just to get off the pile of meds I've been given - 12 tablets per day and no better!