Poll: So, Depressed Much?
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This reminds me of an article I read awhile back. According to statistics about 1 in 5 people have some sort of mental illness. A lot more than that claim they do as well. I think there is a flaw in the profession of psychiatric medicine. There is no actual physiological tests, they just have to diagnose people off their behavior and what they say is going on in their mind. The drugs they prescribe work sometimes for some people and not for others. They don't really have a grasp as to why the drugs work or not.Midgeamoo said:
I once saw a psychiatrist over the course of a few months prescribe more drugs than I can remember. I even got treated with anti-psychotic and seizure medication as for some reason they noted that it can sometimes help depression. Again they have no real grasp as to why.
Point is it just seems thousands of years of evolution (or creation, I don't intend to start a debate on that here, that's a totally different topic) have led to half of us having some sort of major problem in the brain just doesn't make a lot of sense.
Psychiatric medication is in its infancy. I sort of compare it to treating people with leeches. The brain is incredibly complex and I think we are still a long way off to completely understanding it.
Those statistics still seem very high though, I don't think 1 in 5 people I know have a mental illness, unless some very non serious things are counted as mental illnesses (which I don't think they should, you shouldn't go round classing 1 in 5 people as mentally ill because their heads work differently to ours).Ando85 said:
Also the people claiming they are piss me off the most, depression used to be viewed as a serious problem, now everybody and their dog seem to have it, and I can't take anybody who has their life in order and claims to be depressed seriously, which stops people that have genuine problems getting the help and attention they deserve, it's a very sickening thing to want to appear mentally ill to get attention.
I was going into primary education, was too stressful to cope with it and I fucked up a placement badly cuz I had a minor episode in the middle of it. Now I'm not sure, I'm gonna try do some writing and such, have a few story ideas.StBishop said:
Stephen Fry's method is a pretty good way to go about it.
How would I find out if I have actual depression or I'm just really a negative person? I've always wondered that.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18738179SkarKrow said:
there you go very exsitting news
Try hops, stuff some with some lavender in your pillow so there's a faint scent coming from your pillow and that should help with your insomnia. I'm not sure where you'd get some though, a health shop or aroma therapy place.Carnagath said:
OT: I've never really been depressed throughout my life although my sister and one of my friends have clinical depression so I know how much it can suck. I really want to help but I haven't experienced the condition enough to warrant suggestions which might actually help. But I often watch funny videos such as JonTron or sad songs which really make me feel like old Disney songs. I've been having some existential crises of my own recently, wondering where I'm going but I keep thinking where I'm aiming for, a nice job which pays well and I can help people or, more short term, books and games I can write/make to enjoy or other people can enjoy.
Well, I?ve been to various counsellors and therapist who?ve all said that I suffer from depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety issues, and OCD. Mostly, I just try to distract myself from it all by going on the laptop, browsing videos and forums like this, and occasionally going out with my miniscule amount of (close) friends.
I?ve basically just been going through the motions of a routine, no matter how futile, empty, bleak, and repetitive it all is. But perhaps things will get better as I grow older. Sadly, I don?t have much hope for that. I strangely dislike myself even more for being scared of the pain that comes from my self-harming attempts, even though I know that it?d probably be a great relief from the shitty trappings of my worthless existence which I have no control over.
Sure, people tell me that it could be worse, but it could be better. Why the fuck isn?t it better? Just saying that it could be worse doesn?t make things any better; I?m still a miserable bastard, so why should I give about little Johnny Nobody suffering from AIDS in Kenya? Of course I look at things from a wider perspective, but that doesn?t change the fact that I?m still unhappy and have a shit ton of problems that makes me unable to fully relax on a daily basis. Why did I get dealt a bad card in life? Life is just so annoyingly unfair.
As for those who self-diagnose themselves on the internet?sure, there are some people who do it to look cool and interesting, but I think there are others who genuinely believe that they have something wrong inside them, something that they can?t control, and they?re desperately looking for a reason as to why they are like they are. It?s much easier to deal with a problem when you can look it from a medical perspective, because that way it can be ?cured?, whereas if the problem is just you being weird, it?s much harder to actually change your being, especially if you feel you literally can?t.
I?ve basically just been going through the motions of a routine, no matter how futile, empty, bleak, and repetitive it all is. But perhaps things will get better as I grow older. Sadly, I don?t have much hope for that. I strangely dislike myself even more for being scared of the pain that comes from my self-harming attempts, even though I know that it?d probably be a great relief from the shitty trappings of my worthless existence which I have no control over.
Sure, people tell me that it could be worse, but it could be better. Why the fuck isn?t it better? Just saying that it could be worse doesn?t make things any better; I?m still a miserable bastard, so why should I give about little Johnny Nobody suffering from AIDS in Kenya? Of course I look at things from a wider perspective, but that doesn?t change the fact that I?m still unhappy and have a shit ton of problems that makes me unable to fully relax on a daily basis. Why did I get dealt a bad card in life? Life is just so annoyingly unfair.
As for those who self-diagnose themselves on the internet?sure, there are some people who do it to look cool and interesting, but I think there are others who genuinely believe that they have something wrong inside them, something that they can?t control, and they?re desperately looking for a reason as to why they are like they are. It?s much easier to deal with a problem when you can look it from a medical perspective, because that way it can be ?cured?, whereas if the problem is just you being weird, it?s much harder to actually change your being, especially if you feel you literally can?t.
Whenever I read a post like this I feel sad and scared because I don't want you to hurt yourself but I don't know what I can say to make you stop. All I can say is please don't, from one person to another. I don't think you're weak for fearing self-harm so much as understanding that the pain could very well just make things feel worse rather than better. Anyway, if anyone, including you RiC, wants to talk, just PM me, I'm always happy to talk although I'm not always sure what I can say.Relish in Chaos said:
Anyway, the reason I came back to post again is because I just saw another thing that always makes me happy and is a sure-fire (probably not) way to cure depression.
As someone living with one clinically depressed person and one bipolar person get some meds. Neither of them wanted meds then they both tried to kill themselves, don't wait til that point. They make a huge difference, so even if you don't want them do it for your loved ones.SkarKrow said:I don't have meds, I don't want the meds, there are better ways to cope than pharmaceutical lobotomy.TehCookie said:
Help is hard to ask for but I try, thanks for the suggestion
Yeah, and I hate it. I wake up everyday and hate being me no matter how great my last day was. Today my frist thoughts where "Forgot golf and calling about your SS card. Just hang yourself and it'll all be good."
My very first thought of the day. I don't know why either. I just feel useless all the time. Can't get in to see a doctor without being on a 3-6 month waiting list so i always say "Fuck it." I figure then if i'm lucky I'll die in an accident or finally get the balls to off myself. If not then I'll just keep on hating myself as a reminder I shoulda made the call anyways.
My very first thought of the day. I don't know why either. I just feel useless all the time. Can't get in to see a doctor without being on a 3-6 month waiting list so i always say "Fuck it." I figure then if i'm lucky I'll die in an accident or finally get the balls to off myself. If not then I'll just keep on hating myself as a reminder I shoulda made the call anyways.
Everyone thought I had mono once. Went to the doctor, she just thought I was mildly depressed. After ending my High School life being angrier than I've ever been in my life, I was inclined to agree with her.
Should've milked the shit out of it to get free drugs.
But I've found when you have really nothing going for you in life, you've got a lot to look forward to. It's only going to get more exciting.
And it has. Renewed relationships with old friends, spent a month overseas. About to get a job, maybe even get a girlfriend.
Sure, every once in a while I'll feel empty, and there are definitely people out there who can't just "get over" depression. But I could. When you dwell on the shitty things, there's no way it'll get better.
Oh, and weed helps. It helped a good deal. Got me motivated.
Should've milked the shit out of it to get free drugs.
But I've found when you have really nothing going for you in life, you've got a lot to look forward to. It's only going to get more exciting.
And it has. Renewed relationships with old friends, spent a month overseas. About to get a job, maybe even get a girlfriend.
Sure, every once in a while I'll feel empty, and there are definitely people out there who can't just "get over" depression. But I could. When you dwell on the shitty things, there's no way it'll get better.
Oh, and weed helps. It helped a good deal. Got me motivated.
I have been depressed or whatever you will call it since i was 15, i have been prescribed four different medecines, none of which work very well, made me tired and thoughtless
I am being transferred to a bigger hospital since my doctor has no idea what to do
I hear too much, sometimes it is just so loud that it ceases to be annoying and becomes almost fascinating
I recently broke my spine, so that is not exactly helping the situation
I can not think of anything interesting to write
I wonder if caffeine counteracts morphine
I am being transferred to a bigger hospital since my doctor has no idea what to do
I hear too much, sometimes it is just so loud that it ceases to be annoying and becomes almost fascinating
I recently broke my spine, so that is not exactly helping the situation
I can not think of anything interesting to write
I wonder if caffeine counteracts morphine
Actaully, fuck this. I had a response here, but I have no business revealing my secrets on the Internet. I apologize, children.
I went through a period of severe depression when I was about 16 and again in my mid 20s after the end of my previous relationship. I'm feeling pretty bummed out at the moment cause of girl trouble, but I wouldn't say I was depressed, just conflicted.
Officially clinically depressed as of four years ago. I haven't had such severe fits of it recently, but I occasionally still go to some very dark places. Chronic insomnia does not help, by the way.
As for how I cope, well... I just remind myself how awful gun oil tastes, and how long it stays on the tongue, and that sort of scares me into soldiering on until it passes. It's not a good method, it's not a healthy frame of mind to be in, but it's what I've got, I suppose. Here's hoping you can find something more positive to help you cope.
As for how I cope, well... I just remind myself how awful gun oil tastes, and how long it stays on the tongue, and that sort of scares me into soldiering on until it passes. It's not a good method, it's not a healthy frame of mind to be in, but it's what I've got, I suppose. Here's hoping you can find something more positive to help you cope.
I have done before. I'm now capable of stopping and thinking before I hurt myself.TehCookie said:As someone living with one clinically depressed person and one bipolar person get some meds. Neither of them wanted meds then they both tried to kill themselves, don't wait til that point. They make a huge difference, so even if you don't want them do it for your loved ones.SkarKrow said:I don't have meds, I don't want the meds, there are better ways to cope than pharmaceutical lobotomy.TehCookie said:
Help is hard to ask for but I try, thanks for the suggestion
sadly it wasnt talked much about out side of sciences circuils which is a shame. but it is still good news and i think higgs will be getting the nobel prize.SkarKrow said: