Can Depression Symptoms Ever Go Away?

I’d like to know the same thing because I was diagnosed at 21 and I’m now 48 and the best I’ve been able to do is feel just ok. I’m never really happy, I’m stable on the meds I take though which is good. After all these years I’m finally on a regimen that works for me. I don’t experience highs anymore or super lows I just feel blah.

I mostly feel light sadness these days and fatigue. But things that help are genuinely loving what you do (if possible) and doing things you are passionate about, taking care of myself, positive mantras, and trying to have fun. I spent so much time minimizing stress in my life which was huge to stop the cycling, but I was left joyless. It wasn’t until I filled my passion cup again and also started to play/have fun that I began actually feeling happy again. I still don’t have the intense euphoria of Hypomania, which I miss, and I still hate a lot of times I a little low, but finding true happiness through experiences that are meaningful to you is very rewarding. Hope that helps.