So ill, with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome?

since 2006 been so ill, feel asleep all the time, bodypain, bad vision...i went to doctors and specialists and they say all the same "take this pill, ur stressed out" take this, ur a little depressed" none of them take me seriously...now i'm about to lose my job, i have left university and on weekends i sleep average 31 hours sat/sun. I give up, no doctors listen, i'm going to kill myself, suicide. I only wish doctors could help me. I'm only 20 been living in brazil, thanks for those who read this.

i have fibromyalgia. with that come sever depression, and every part of my body hurts all the time. anywhere i'm touched, i hurt. i started seeing a NET (neuro emotional technique) doctor and that has helped out alot. no pills, or pain for me. i still struggle with depression and the body pain, but it is much better. i too sleep alot. i work only part time and that seems too much. i have to take naps and even with that i'm tired. my whole life i have always been exhausted. it took me til my 40's to find this person who helps me. i truely understand what your up against.
good luck to you.

Hi,you might consider St Johns wort. It is natural and helps with milder depression. We (nor the doctors) always know what is within some of the prescibed medications. Oh yes, try a little exercise.....not always easy, but only you can take control. Good luck.

I liked Micheal P's answer.

And all bar one of the others too.

I should just like to add that if you make sure your iron levels are ok and that you take omega 3 oils (Flax seed capsules)

Lack of both these minerals can cause physical depression on a par with SAD.

Once you have got your depression to a manageable state - you will then have the resources to cope with your physical problems.

I have been there so I know exactly what you are going through.
I lost my job and have never worked since.

Doc's said my illness was in my head! 8 years later I have arthiritis in most of my joints and my spine is twisting!
So do your own research and try an iron and flax seed supplement and see what happens!

Well my friend, this is indeed a sorry tale but you won't be the first or last to experience such a decaying emotional rollercoaster. The problem with pills and doctors' advices is that nothing can begin to truly work until you give yourself permission to let it. There is no magic pill, amulet or potion that will suddenyl make the sun beam all over you again. But help and support from friends and family can put you on the right road but only if you allow it and give yourself that all important nod to proceed. What you need to accept, truly and whole heartedly, is that what is happening to you is a cauldron of emotion within you and in many ways perfectly a normal and reversible path of mental illness ... you are not going mad, but you do need help to understand that the cure is totally within you and no one else. I am not going to tell you to get a grip but simply that you should start looking outside yourself, accepting that the sun does shine for millions of others every day, and you can join them, inch by inch, day by day, until your introspection starts to lessen and you are reacting to others rather than simply how you feel. Once you accept that it is your very own body and mind at work here, then accept that you can and will feel better every day, and that you are not mad and that the power of recovery can start this very minute, you will feel better. Yes, it will be slow, you will continue to shake and cry, but you can get better. Laugh at your predicament, truly laugh, and somehow that sunshine will creep in. Start to do things, anything, walk, run, read, get out of the house in the spring suhnshine .... admire the wonder around you everyday .... let the grey cardboard world start to come into focus ..... you can do it ... we all want you to do it .... but most of all you must want to do it ..... give yourself that very permission and tomorrow can and will be better. Accept that and move on ...... best wishes

Doctors dont know everything and are too quick at giving ppl pills to try to make everything better. I was very depressed and started loosing weight, I was always throwing up and did not want to go anywhere or see anyone. At times I wished I was dead, I would cry alot but my lowest point was when I quit taking all meds they had put me on and went through hell, I went to the hospital and I remember the dr looking at me saying you are going to die...I had to pick myself up, it was hard, I felt hopeless but I kept trying and keep trying now. You dont want to die, you just want to be better. Dont give up, forget about the dr's, dont take their meds and tell yourself that you can do it. Just think back 70 years ago there was no magic pill, ppl had to deal with it on their own. You can do it...I promise

Do you think you are depressed? Do you have things in your life that have effected you seriously? If that is the case, you do need to work on these things, talk to your doctor, etc. The truth is that many of those medications can be a bit, "tricky". If you really feel you have chronic fatigue and your sleepiness is not caused by personal problems, then you should try reading a book called, "Going Against the Grain". This book talks about health matters and how they can relate to foods, especially wheat and other grains. The things you are mentioning, such as body pain and bad vision sound very familiar. My mother has had these as well as other symptoms. In just a couple of days without any wheat, she is feeling more peppy, better able to cope with things, more clear-headed. Perhaps this can help you, too. Look into it. You can also read the book called, "Gut Solutions". But, remember that some medications can make you sleep excessively. Please consult your prescribing physician before removing medications from your daily regime.

I had answered your other question and I'm sad for you today that you are not getting the answers to your questions. Erik suicide is not the solution. I've been in the same position that you are in right now except for wanting to commit suicide. For the pass 14 years I have been living with pains and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and I have learned how to cope and survive with this. I also have Fibromyalgia (FMS) and just discovered lately that I also have osteoarthritis. The problem here with you is that you need to find a doctor who believes in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. There are many doctors who do not believe that those chronic illnesses exist but they do exist. You also have to understand that if you are stressed out this will trigger your pains even more. Right now you cannot give up because eventually you will find a doctor out there that believes in what you are going through. I understand that it's depressing because no one is listening to you. You should try to focus that you will get better and don't focus on the negative like suicide. Imagine what your parents would go through if you committed suicide. I know if you get the right doctor and the right medication you will be okay. You must also understand that if you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia that there is no cure for this. That is a chronic illness that you have to learn to live with and you can still have a good life. Your world is not going to end if you have that chronic illness. And you also need to know that there is not a day that goes by that you鈥檙e not in pain. But accepting what is happening to your body and coping with it will make the pain less painful. Anytime you need to know more about this and if you think I can support you while you鈥檙e going through this then I welcome you to e-mail me. Take care and hang in there. Here is a link for the Fibromyalgia:
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