Info on depression

[Sever]

Mad-dog has some good advice there. I'm afraid my own advice is tailored to my own personal experience but here goes:

Golden rule #1: If your depression is caused/fueled by a drug, do not fool yourself into thinking it can be fixed by a drug. Prescribed by a doctor or otherwise. It can't.

Examine your situation logically with attention to the details no one else can see. But not too carefully. You may not like what you find. Weigh each up according to how serious a threat it is to your well being and deal with them in that order. Don't be deterred by the fact that it's never that simple. Of course it isn't. But you still have to try to approach it logically.

If a girl/guy lies at the center of your well of depression, do what you can to forget them. Not easy, i know, but you have to ask yourself: "Will my own self sacrifice earn their respect? Or attention? Or pitty?" Pitty, maybe, but otherwise a whole lotta contempt. And then you're forgotten...

If there's parental factors in the equation, and a general sense of hatred to the world that gave you bad genes, then... er... Actually how do you get over that one?

There's a lot more that i can't find words for. But mad=dog's point about it all being personal is 100% true. So it's all a little vague and rhetorical. But the last bit of advice is applicable to all: don't be afraid to talk about it. Friends, family, IWers, co-workers. All have advice that can be beneficial to your recovery. Just be mindful and observe the reactions of whoever you choose to talk to. You'll know if their advice is worth listening to.

[Nightwing]

Depends on if you are talking situational depression or a life long disposission for depression. Situational depression is easier to cure because it can be cured with personal perspective, honesty, help from friends and family and yes even drugs to help stablize the client. If you suffer from hereditary depression there is no cure only managed help. Truely edjucation is your best source of help. Knowing the warning signs of depression and being able to manage your life around it is key. It is my opinion only severe depression needs medication for an extended period of time, and each person will react differently to the meds so you need to know what they do and give them a chance to work 4-6 weeks. The best thing for depression outside of educating yourself is to have a good cardio workout as many days a week as possible, eat a healthy diet, and take an Omega 3 suppliment. After batteling depression for years and managing a med regiment I have gone off the meds and do the abouve mentioned and the results are great. I needed the meds in the beggining because I couldn't motivate myself to do anything. After they took effect I worked to get off them and so far so good. There is nothing wrong with having to take a managed medication the rest of your life if it is needed, people do it all the time with high blood presure or diabeties. I have found the omega 3 helps tremendously with the suicidel thoughts, mine was so bad I could feel the image of myself killing myself so strong I would start to shudder. The drugs helped and I even uped the dosage because after 4 years they came back. With the exercise and Omega 3 I have more energy and no sexual side effect or weight gain. Do your research but the results with omega 3 are fantastic.

[armageddon272]

There's always the age old solution.

Eat hundreds of pounds of feel good chocolate.

Or you can buy the book Stop Smiling, Start Kvetching and learn how to properly complain about your problems.

Heh well I've been feeling very sluggish recently, and normally nothing upsets me. So this thread is like a blessing in a sea of nothingness.

1. Thankyou Spirits for making this thread.
2. Thankyou everyone for some of the advice.

[Spirits Reborn]

Originally posted by SecretMaster: Heh well I've been feeling very sluggish recently, and normally nothing upsets me. So this thread is like a blessing in a sea of nothingness.

Yep, that's true.

Well, Yea. it's not sadness depression. I mean there isn't anything to be depressed of. =_=. not that i know of. Everything is really going fine, but just sometimes all of a sudden i get totally "sluggish" =_=. yea. thanks for the advice.

And actually MD and sev's Advice sounds really helpful. I'll try that, you guys are awesome [img]smile.gif[/img] thanks

~spirits

[krunchyfrogg]

See a therapist.

While there is a stigma still with this, it's becoming much more common and acceptable. Seeing a therapist could really help you.

[Sever]

If you're feeling sluggish and generally run down and unmotivated, don't look past the age old, tried and true method of good diet (vitamins) and exercise. You could be surprised at how increased energy makes you assess your problems. If you still have any after that...

[burnzey boi]

beer isnt a drug.. So drink til you drop with ya mates! (im not good at these sorts of things..)

[Sigmar]

I had some depression issues of my own a while back, for the last 4 years in fact. I didn't know where to turn to either so I came here and asked for advice.

I started 3 or 4 threads revolving around my depression and how others dealt with it, and each and every one of them helped progressively moreso than the last.

I believe Mad=dog contributed to my last one actually, it was genuinely helpful advice and similar to what he posted here.

I dealt with my demons, you can too, anybody can. You just have to persevere, work at it, and learn from it. Listen to the kind advice been given here, you'll be fine, don't worry. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Edit- In response to your "sluggish" symptons, I think I can relate. I used to get wistful, tired for no apparent reason, aimlessly frustrated, fed up with everything and nothing in particular and generally just wishing I didn't have to exist. It'll pass, don't worry.

[ 10-02-2005, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: Sigmar ]

[Spirits Reborn]

Originally posted by Sigmar: I had some depression issues of my own a while back, for the last 4 years in fact. I didn't know where to turn to either so I came here and asked for advice. I started 3 or 4 threads revolving around my depression and how others dealt with it, and each and every one of them helped progressively moreso than the last. I believe Mad=dog contributed to my last one actually, it was genuinely helpful advice and similar to what he posted here. I dealt with my demons, you can too, anybody can. You just have to persevere, work at it, and learn from it. Listen to the kind advice been given here, you'll be fine, don't worry. [img]smile.gif[/img] Edit- In response to your "sluggish" symptons, I think I can relate. I used to get wistful, tired for no apparent reason, aimlessly frustrated, fed up with everything and nothing in particular and generally just wishing I didn't have to exist. It'll pass, don't worry.

yay, well this was alot of help . it openeed my mind to, the fact that other people go through it too. and they've lived, why woundln't i? thanks guys.