Accept it as a part of life and continue living. Eventually I forget I'm depressed and I'm back to normal.
Your depression treatment
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Listen to "All you need is love" by The Beatles and shoot mutha ucka's in the face on Call of Duty.
Sonic Doctor said:
Aye, aye. Glad I'm not the only medicated weirdo on here... sort of?NameIsRobertPaulson said:
There's a lot of misconceptions regarding both depression and it's treatment. First off, depression =/= depression, as the word is commonly used to describe feeling glum, but rather a neurological disorder causing serotonin deficiency (very simply put). Normal "blues" last up to a few weeks, usually surrounding an event which is subjectively stressful for person experiencing, whereas clinical depression can last years, with or without triggers.
To my experience, depression is not sadness, but a numb, mindless, lethargic apathy. It is a thick fog obscuring reason and desire. As to the efficacy of the patent molecules synthesized as treatment for it - I think their highly subjective track record should warrant a cautionary skepticism. Of course, I'm just preaching to the choir for you two, but as a general tid-bit for the reading body, there you all have it.
It would be a disservice to all the hardworking neurologists and biochemists and psychiatrists to say that psychiatry is still a medical science in its infancy, but it wouldn't be inaccurate to say that it's still a stumbling toddler. I've no doubt it will grow substantially during all of our lifetimes.
At least, for the love of god, they're not still doodling out phrenology maps and sizing trepanation nails.
I remind myself that
is probably a lot worse off than I am (no offense intended) and snap the fuck out of it. Oh yeah, cigarettes help. But what don't they help? (Aside from bad breath, yellow teeth, lung cancer, the wallet, breathing problems, etc.)
II2 said:
is probably a lot worse off than I am (no offense intended) and snap the fuck out of it. Oh yeah, cigarettes help. But what don't they help? (Aside from bad breath, yellow teeth, lung cancer, the wallet, breathing problems, etc.)
Haha, none taken.Snake Plissken said:
Ahh, shucks - I dunno... I've had some pretty rough challenges, but everyone has to run their own obstacle course, you know? These days I'm happy with myself, my life, etc etc... but, you know:
"When you got a condition, it's bad to forget your medicine."
- Marv, Sin City
I don't know about Ronald Jenkees, but metal-looking chesticles are always a plus.ClassicJokester said:
Retreat within the darkest corners of my mind. Weird people out and start talking about the necessessity of chaos and horror and how it all has the greatest artistic merit. Do what I can to give a cry for help to people because deep down I'm afraid of not only being alone, but myself as well.SirDeadly said:
Best thing to do honestly is if you can't find anyone to listen or understand you then Beethoven usually helps along with a prayer.
Actually have to agree with raphaelsredemption on this one this is probably why I like dexter so much.Quantum Roberts said:
I'm probably quite severely depressed but I can't be bothered wasting the money on a shrink to tell me what I already know, in the same way I'll never go to the doctor if I'm merely having the yearly flu because I know that aside from a note getting me out of work it won't make a difference, and if work want me there throwing up on the customers then good for them.
I've never found a cure but I have found that games tv and books can at least numb the world.
Kind of like morphine addiction
I personally like to jog, play a game of traditional "any non-contact sport". Meditate, post on the off-topic forums to make myself seem more useful. Play video games, usually not shooting, that just makes me somewhat more angry. Listen to happy songs, I guess.
Last time I made a list of what to do to make me more useful, which lowers the chance of another upcoming depression. The first thing on my list is to make an obligation to think ten times slower when I am angry or depressed. I find it easy to stay away from bad decisions, which will make you even less depressed. My "depression" is usually a mixture of rage, embarrassment, and regret, unlike most people's plain traumatic "sad".
Last time I made a list of what to do to make me more useful, which lowers the chance of another upcoming depression. The first thing on my list is to make an obligation to think ten times slower when I am angry or depressed. I find it easy to stay away from bad decisions, which will make you even less depressed. My "depression" is usually a mixture of rage, embarrassment, and regret, unlike most people's plain traumatic "sad".
