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Life after nervous breakdown?

I just had my third depressive epsiode at age 25 and it scared the hell out of me but really motivated me to take charge of and work on my problems (I'm diagnosed as partial borderline/ADD/Clinically depressed). Other than the obvious, I don't know what to do or expect. I've started eating healthier, working out, doing yoga, keeping busy, taking all my meds on time every day, being honest with people in my life about my condition, etc. I noticed after the second one (non-stop crying and paranoia that no one likes me, never psychotic, anxiety lasting a few weeks, never been hospitalized) in college, my short-term memory was even worse than it had been, and it was harder to focus & concentrate. I am having similar problems now, a week after the third one but I am back on meds and it's helping. I'm not crazy or anything but sleeping is hard and once in awhile I'll say the wrong word when I meant to say something else. I'm worried. Can i eventually lead a normal life?

It sounds like you are on the right track--working out (will increase the endorphins in your brain--the chemicals that make you feel good), yoga (will teach you to keep calm and how to regulate your breathing) and taking meds.

So often, people with Depression think that they can conquer their depression by themselves and stop taking their meds---or don't take them as prescribed. Anti-Depressants are to regulate the chemicals in your brain that are unbalanced.

Sometimes, you will have to try different medications until you find the ones that work. One medication may work fine for one person and not another.

When the chemicals in your brain become balanced--you will know it---you will just start to feel good.

You can lead a normal life. It just takes time. Remember Depression is due to a chemical imbalance in your brain..it is not your fault and you are not weak.

Unfortunately, society still looks at Depression as something one can control.

Best of Luck

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