where in Chicago are you?

Have you thought of getting a job within an office... pump up your social life a little (hopefully).

Also - what kind of graphic design?

Have you got any British friends? Is your OH understanding?

Felt just like you to begin with, eased up after about 18mth, 2 yrs now I get odd bad days, even my husband does and he likes it here - it's kind of an irrational thing, as others have said it's to do with the realisation of permanence perhaps.

I live in the Lincoln park area.V nice place, 10 mins to the lake.
I go to the office to work and have normal working day like everyone, but
sometimes i can get a week off because of the lack of projects. So it's pretty convenient way to work.
I do a lot of web design, and print (packaging, promo materials etc)

My OH understands and helps as much as he can, but sometimes like today
i'm so terribly missing home it hurts..I know it takes time, but i'm so impatient when it comes to my own issues.

Some lovin' for ya

Ahh... then you should probably try to hook up with some other expats, I work in the city daily and many others do too.

That will help a lot

Yeah i was checking the meet up page as well

A previous chicago meet up ... a right motley crew ..

http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...ser=20928&sl=a

and I'm here again..same topic several months later..
I've been honestly doing great for some time, even thought i'm settled
and became myself

But having really strange week lately..same stuff happens again with my head.
can't sleep, can't live normal life, feel like crying..
The question is it normal?
This is my 19th month here, how long does it take to become adequate again?

We've been here just over 5 years now.

...and we're just starting to feel like we may be over the whole culture-shock thing, which often manifested itself as the kind of depression that you're experiencing now.

You can get through it. One day you'll look back on this time and wonder why you were so unhappy.

In the meantime, perhaps you can go and talk to your doctor? I'm not a fan of medication of any sort, but if your depression is long-lasting and debilitating, as it seems to be, some mild antidepressants might be just what you need to kick-start the positive side of your outlook on life again.

There's a thread about anti-depressants in the MBTTUK forum which the OP may find interesting. Also search the MBTTUK forums for St John's Wort.

If you feel depression continuously for 2 weeks, then go and visit your doctor. If you have irrational thoughts, fears, anxiety, harmful or suicidal thoughts, visit your doctor now.
Sometimes people get depression and it passes, sometimes it doesn't pass without help.
Good luck.

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I would try herbal remedies first....the thought of prescription anti depressant meds scares the hell out of me.

thx everyone!
i've been on SJW for a while, then stopped because i felt really good.
and now i'm taking it again..
this is just so weird how it comes and goes in waves..

How long did it take you guys to feel good and happy in the new country?