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ways to help DH

redhotchili83redhotchili83 member
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DH is suffering from depression.  He is going in a few weeks to start medication.  In the meantime (and in the amount of time that it takes for meds to start working), what can I do to help him?

He wants to sleep all the time and is very irritable and negative about things.  I am trying to be as supportive as I can, but its difficult when he seems so withdrawn from me and DS.

 Please offer some insight on things I can do (or avoid doing) to make things as easy as possible on him.

THANKS!!!

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Re: ways to help DH

  • newherera08newherera08

    Let me just say that I think it is wonderful that you are reaching out and wanting to help your husband.  I have an enormous amount of experience with depression.  I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar and Borderline Personality Disorder when I was 22 I am now 29. I have been in an out of psych hospitals for a variety of reasons and have also been through ECT "shock therapy" for severe depression. 
    My main reason for me telling you all of this is that I know how he feels. I have been there!  My DH has been there through it all.  We met when I was 19 and even though we broke up for 10 months he was still there for me and even took me to my ECT.  He has been an amazing support. 

    I guess the advice that I can give you is this: dont give up he will get better, meds take 2-4 weeks to start working, the first medication may not work,  be there for him even when it is really hard. There are so many things that I could say but I think that patience is key!

    If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

    Hope it gets better! Keep your chin up!

    Nicole 

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