I am really , really really , really , really , really , really down tonight

[UndertheOcean]

what is the matter with me. why can't I stay happy.

[Heidi]

1. Hey.

You gonna be okay?

P.S. Unhappiness is an appropriate response to some circumstances, in my opinion. I've never met a healthy person who was happy 100 percent of the time. And I think the same applies to unhappiness. If either was a constant in my life, I'd talk with a doc about it.

[woo me with science]

2. Agree with the other poster.

It is a myth (often pushed in bad therapy, which reinforces the sense that you are damaged) that so-called normal people are able to "stay happy."

It's perfectly normal to have sadness, even great sadness, creep up on you at times. It is part of being human.

[myrna minx]

3. Springtime can often bring the blues.

Hang in there. :hug:

[applegrove]

4. Have you tried crying. I find that I always feel relieved after a good cry. After all when we were

kids and we cried whenever we were sad we were never depressed. If it is hanging around or keeping you from sleeping I'd go see a doctor about it. They have amazing drugs/meds these days.

[UndertheOcean]

10. The problem is , despite an ssri helping me immensely

it makes it very hard for me to cry

[hedgehog]

11. My suggestion is to go back to whoever prescribed the SSRI

and tell him/her what you are feeling. You may benefit from some talk therapy and/or a change in your prescription. Sometimes the SSRI does a lot for you, but another or a combo may be better. Good luck! Sometimes it takes a couple tries to get the right balance.

Try to get a little sunlight - you might be short of Vitamin D:)

[applegrove]

14. I hear ya.

[cwydro]

5. Hope you feel better.

It happens to everyone.

[old mark]

6. UtO: hope your day is better than last night - we're having

angel hair pasta with white clam sauce if you want to stop over....


:pals:

mark

[dembotoz]

7. hang in there--you have friends here

always remember that

[UndertheOcean]

8. Thank you guys. I am better right now ,

[UndertheOcean]

9. I know downs come with ups , but this is ridiculous

[Danger Mouse]

12. Cause life sucks, then the Buddha sticks you with a shiv in a back alley.

[Odin2005]

13. *Hugs UtO*

It it continues talk to a psych! :hug: