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 90's Boy Band Lover
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Location: Rigby, Idaho | I have suffered from depression since I was sixteen. Every day is still a struggle for me. I am currently off my meds due to being pregnant but the last one I took was Celexa. (sp)? It took a week or so to get used to it but it helped me so so much. I haven't tried any natural ways to help. maybe ill find something on this thread thatll help. | |
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 California Cowgirl
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Location: California | Daily Vitamin D & B12 are a must for me.
Adequate sunshine . They do make indoor lights that people swear by for the replica of natural sunlight ,I may get one soon.
Excercise is crucial for me , I prefer yoga. | |
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Elite Veteran
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| I'm most likely going to start a real argument but the facts are that those of you who have never suffered from depression have no right to talk. Being positive, stay busy, get involved all sounds good but if you really suffer depression all these things are not possible. Depression is a state of feeling helpless and telling yourself to be happy just does not happen.
God did not make us all alike some of us just did not get the chemical make up that prevents depression. God gave us enough intelligence to know how and when our bodies are not right and what to do for them.
So all you non depressed, telling yourself to be happy, just getting involved people, put yourself in others shoes before you start to give advice. | |
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90's Boy Band Lover
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Location: Rigby, Idaho | cavlier - 2014-10-29 6:17 PM
I'm most likely going to start a real argument but the facts are that those of you who have never suffered from depression have no right to talk. Being positive, stay busy, get involved all sounds good but if you really suffer depression all these things are not possible. Depression is a state of feeling helpless and telling yourself to be happy just does not happen.
God did not make us all alike some of us just did not get the chemical make up that prevents depression. God gave us enough intelligence to know how and when our bodies are not right and what to do for them.
So all you non depressed, telling yourself to be happy, just getting involved people, put yourself in others shoes before you start to give advice.
I agree completely. SOOOO many people have told me to find a new hobby, think positive, get out of the house more, cheer up, your life isn't that bad.. and so on.
I know they all have good intentions and want to help but it is more frustrating than helpful. I have been diagnosed with depression. I am not bored or mad at the world. This is just the way my brain works. I wish to god every day that wasn't the case. I get especially annoyed when people ask "Why" I am depressed or what I have to be so depressed about. BELIEVE ME, I didn't just wake up and decide to be this way. I KNOW I have a great life, honestly I do, so when you ask why I am depressed, your guess is as good as mine. and I hate it. Then I just get frustrated with myself for being depressed.
I went to therapy for years and always refused to take meds for fear of the "Crazy" label (Childish I know). I cut myself for years as a way to ease the pain but was never suicidal.
It wasn't until I WAS suicidal that I decided to try medication. the way my doctor explained it to me, in short, is a chemical imbalance in my brain. Taking antidepressants was one of the best things ive ever done for myself.
Everyone goes through down times and rough patches and bouts of "depression" but I think people say "depressed" too often without knowing what TRUE depression really means. | |
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Elite Veteran
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| Chalise Nikol - 2014-10-28 11:51 PM
cavlier - 2014-10-29 6:17 PM
I'm most likely going to start a real argument but the facts are that those of you who have never suffered from depression have no right to talk. Being positive, stay busy, get involved all sounds good but if you really suffer depression all these things are not possible. Depression is a state of feeling helpless and telling yourself to be happy just does not happen.
God did not make us all alike some of us just did not get the chemical make up that prevents depression. God gave us enough intelligence to know how and when our bodies are not right and what to do for them.
So all you non depressed, telling yourself to be happy, just getting involved people, put yourself in others shoes before you start to give advice.
I agree completely. SOOOO many people have told me to find a new hobby, think positive, get out of the house more, cheer up, your life isn't that bad.. and so on.
I know they all have good intentions and want to help but it is more frustrating than helpful. I have been diagnosed with depression. I am not bored or mad at the world. This is just the way my brain works. I wish to god every day that wasn't the case. I get especially annoyed when people ask "Why" I am depressed or what I have to be so depressed about. BELIEVE ME, I didn't just wake up and decide to be this way. I KNOW I have a great life, honestly I do, so when you ask why I am depressed, your guess is as good as mine. and I hate it. Then I just get frustrated with myself for being depressed.
I went to therapy for years and always refused to take meds for fear of the "Crazy" label (Childish I know ). I cut myself for years as a way to ease the pain but was never suicidal.
It wasn't until I WAS suicidal that I decided to try medication. the way my doctor explained it to me, in short, is a chemical imbalance in my brain. Taking antidepressants was one of the best things ive ever done for myself.
Everyone goes through down times and rough patches and bouts of "depression" but I think people say "depressed" too often without knowing what TRUE depression really means.
I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. I know you felt alone I have had the very same symptoms, and feelings. I don't know why people can't understand that depression is just like being diabetic, having arthritis or any other medical condition. I didn't start taking meds until I was in my late 30's and o how much fun I missed just because I was told by so many that I had no reason to be depressed and I believed them and thought I was being selfish.
I am glad you no both of us are doing better. Thanks for your reply it makes me feel some level of comfort knowing someone understands. | |
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Sock Snob
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| If you have depression, need to find a doctor,who will help you. depression and mood disibilites not only affect you. They affect ypu whole life, family, friends, children anyone who touches ypur life including your horse. I lived with a man who deeply inside was goood but his bipoplar ways and he did not know anything was wrong even though every person in his family has the, his brother will go in the house and staymfor months, then alll of sudden one day start acting normal for a while. His son and imare good friends. I told jim i had talked tomhis dad abput the family curse. he and i talked and gigled about. Butmthat poor man has suffored with this. The person it is happing for is not the only touched. I got my husband help but never got,the meds as good as the best one cause blood sugar and weight gain, his doctor had his head in the sand. | |
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