u/UndertowBC

How much do you tell your family about depression? Do you just say you have it and that’s about it or do you tell them how you’re doing/feeling like ideations or past attempts?

With mine I’ll say “bad” if they ask how are things, they’ll say “I’m sorry you’re dealing with that” and that’s it. They had hard upbringings and they aren’t really emotionally equipped for it maybe or maybe they don’t care that much. I thought they would do some research or something to try and understand but I don’t think they have which is a big signal to me. We never talk about real stuff if you know what I mean so I don’t know if I should tell them (like I’m doing really bad currently and I’ve had past attempts and hospitalizations) or just leave it as it is.

Hello, I usually get treatment every 3 weeks. I’ve been having a particularly bad time lately as well (getting maintenance for over 2 years) and the morning of my treatment I noticed my anxiety prescription was incorrect with a lower dose so I called and cancelled to fix it. I get crazy physical anxiety around sessions. Called to reschedule but they don’t have openings for weeks but they put me on a cancellation list. I’m already having a really hard time and now not only do I not get my treatment I won’t get it for weeks which I’ve never done since starting ECT. I’m also coming off 3 medications and trying 3 new ones and changes in dosages in others. I’m really freaking out and I don’t know what to do :( things have been so bad lately this is the last thing I need