The Depression Chat - Symptoms, Assistance, Medicines and More.
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[QUOTE=Pown;28908772]Hey everyone,
First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for being here.
As you've probably guessed, I suffer from depression. It tends to manifest itself in a lonely, empty type feeling. At school, I'm arguably one of the most popular seniors, despite the fact that I'm a huge geek, and to be honest I don't even know why. I have a lot of good friends, and while they don't really seem to get that I have depression, they know that I've had struggles and give me that offer of always being there to talk. Unfortunately, day after day and week after week, I'll hear about something fun they did while I was here on my computer. For whatever reason, they just don't seem interested in including me, and that never fails to make me feel terrible.
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maybe ask them if they want to hang out sometime? they might not know that you're interested in joining them outside of school.
[QUOTE=Pown;28908772]At home, I honestly don't feel loved. My dad lives an hour away because when I was little, my mom had to move for work. He tries, I know he does, but it's just not enough to be a "normal father figure." My mom knows I have depression, but seems less than sympathetic. She has it, and has managed it, so she seems to think it should be no problem. Whenever she tries to get me to do something like clean my room, I just can't find the motivation and I just get yelled at. She's incredibly defensive so I have no intent of discussing these matters with her again.
I do see a counselor, but unfortunately my mom only makes appointments for about once every other week or less. On the plus side, when we do meet, we've been working on unraveling my very deep rooted fear of rejection from basically everyone. [/QUOTE]
are you taking medication? are you exercising at all? you could ask your mom to schedule the appointments for twice a week.
I've been suffering headaches for 3 months, stabbing headaches, sometimes severe sometimes not severe, been to the doctors for an examination (no CT/MRI) said that my blood pressure and heart rate are fine, there is no swelling at the backs of my eyes and told me to get an eye test and to come back in a month for a review it if its still there some more tests and most likely migraine tablets as it could be a chronic migraine or something.
Opticians said my eyes are fine, they also did an optical neural pathway test and said that there is no brain tumors of any sort etc. (can they even be sure from that).
I've been suffering;
- stabbing headaches; sometimes a burning feeling (pin pricks)
- feeling occasionally sick, never throw up
- body twitching, like a leg spasm or something
Anyone have any similar experiences?
[QUOTE=ZeroMinus;28919539]
I've been suffering;
- stabbing headaches; sometimes a burning feeling (pin pricks)
- feeling occasionally sick, never throw up
- body twitching, like a leg spasm or something
Anyone have any similar experiences?[/QUOTE]
I actually have a lot of headaches and feel sick way to often. Everyday I wake up and feel like I should not eat because I'll throw up and so I do not eat for several hours.
I know that my depression effects my eating habits so much. I generally do not eat all day and then right before I go to bed I eat for 30 minutes to an hour. It has to be horrible for me and I know if I was not as depressed as I am I'd have better habits.
As for body twitching I know my right eye twitches when I am in a very bad mood.
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So last night I was thinking a lot about what I have done in my life and where I've messed up and I started to cry but my body would not allow myself to and I believe it ended up in a panic attack. For several minutes I was was struggling to breath and I felt the world was closing in on me. It stopped when I was able to crawl to the bathroom and cover my head in cold water.
Any thoughts?
ugh I am mentally exhausted. I am battling boredom, loneliness and stress at the same time.
[QUOTE=ZeroMinus;28919539]I've been suffering headaches for 3 months, stabbing headaches, sometimes severe sometimes not severe, been to the doctors for an examination (no CT/MRI) said that my blood pressure and heart rate are fine, there is no swelling at the backs of my eyes and told me to get an eye test and to come back in a month for a review it if its still there some more tests and most likely migraine tablets as it could be a chronic migraine or something.
Opticians said my eyes are fine, they also did an optical neural pathway test and said that there is no brain tumors of any sort etc. (can they even be sure from that).
I've been suffering;
- stabbing headaches; sometimes a burning feeling (pin pricks)
- feeling occasionally sick, never throw up
- body twitching, like a leg spasm or something
Anyone have any similar experiences?[/QUOTE]
Yeah. I've had all of those symptoms lately. Never had migraine problems until now, so I don't know what the deal is. If you're honestly unsure of the doctor's diagnosis of a clean bill of health, get a second opinion. That's always a good idea.
[QUOTE=JDK721;28910091]maybe ask them if they want to hang out sometime? they might not know that you're interested in joining them outside of school.[/quote]
I could certainly try. To be honest, I find that to be as about as scary as asking a girl out, but it's not like I've got a ton to lose.
[QUOTE=JDK721;28910091]
are you taking medication? are you exercising at all? you could ask your mom to schedule the appointments for twice a week.[/QUOTE]
I'm not on any meds. Haven't been prescribed any. Soccer ended a few weeks ago, so not much since then, though I would still feel depressed right after a game. And yeah, I suppose it won't hurt to try for more appointments. Thanks
[QUOTE=Pown;28923246] I'm not on any meds. Haven't been prescribed any. Soccer ended a few weeks ago, so not much since then, though I would still feel depressed right after a game. And yeah, I suppose it won't hurt to try for more appointments. Thanks[/QUOTE]
I'd suggest exercising as well
endorphins are released when you exercise
A kid from my school killed himself today.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;28937247]A kid from my school killed himself today.[/QUOTE]
Shit. That's rough. Did you know him?
[QUOTE=Shoupie;28938164]Shit. That's rough. Did you know him?[/QUOTE]
not really.
I've been extremely lonely. My friends treat me like shit. I've been thinking about suicide a lot. I just don't see the point in life any more.
Back in October 2007, tragedy struck when my dad had a massive heart attack. He was 43 and I was 13. He was brain dead, so we pulled the plug on him and he officially passed away October 24th, 2007. He was very loving and even though things were rough and his job wasn't the best, we were happy. I had to move to a smaller town next to big town Tulsa where I used to live. I moved in with my grandparents and had to switch schools. I never got over it and I can't get rid of the loneliness. Every minute I'm thinking of him, wondering why, how. I just cant get over it, and I fear about my grandma and mother since they aren't in good positions either. Why... :smith:
[QUOTE=Super_Nova;28959047]Back in October 2007, tragedy struck when my dad had a massive heart attack. He was 43 and I was 13. He was brain dead, so we pulled the plug on him and he officially passed away October 24th, 2007. He was very loving and even though things were rough and his job wasn't the best, we were happy. I had to move to a smaller town next to big town Tulsa where I used to live. I moved in with my grandparents and had to switch schools. I never got over it and I can't get rid of the loneliness. Every minute I'm thinking of him, wondering why, how. I just cant get over it, and I fear about my grandma and mother since they aren't in good positions either. Why... :smith:[/QUOTE]
God needed your dad back in heaven. You'll see him again
[QUOTE=Digivee;28961855]God needed your dad back in heaven. You'll see him again[/QUOTE]
Ouch.. thats not a smart comment to make here.
I feel shitty about not being able to fix people's problems.
[QUOTE=Digivee;28961855]God needed your dad back in heaven. You'll see him again[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, an all loving god really needs my dad more than I do...
Huh, now I think I've gotten quite addicted to this flouxetine. I get really shaky, my stomach gets really nervous and I feel awful when I forget to take it.
So sorry i tried to make you feel better super nova.
:frown:
[QUOTE=Digivee;28969619]So sorry i tried to make you feel better super nova.
:frown:[/QUOTE]
Don't worry, we all choose to look at god in different ways.
He should not be offended.
hate this weekend
invites friend to come and visit me. He fucks a friend of mine, a girl that I've been dating for a while.
they don't understand why I'm pissed. He's a dumb fuck and she's a whore. fucking shit.
And then I fucked up badly and hurt a good friend of mine, she called me and was mad and cried.
I just feel like the worst person in the world. It feels like I can't handle social situations. It feels like everyone hates me, like everyone thinks of me as some kind of a freak. Perhaps it is that way too. Laid in bed last night and just thought about ending it all so I never have to feel heartbroken again...
[editline]3rd April 2011[/editline]
And I paid for everything when he was here. A bed, as much beer as he could drink, weed and parties. And he still ain't settled. He's a fucking douchebag.
"everyone thinks of me as some kind of a freak."
Aren't you the guy that walks around almost completely naked, wearing a nazi helmet?
[QUOTE=NeoDement;28977983]"everyone thinks of me as some kind of a freak."
Aren't you the guy that walks around almost completely naked, wearing a nazi helmet?[/QUOTE]
Get out neo, this thread is for people with problems, not trolls and assholes
-double post for some reson-
I feel shitty about feeling shitty when you guys have so much shittier shit to feel shitty about.
I talked to a friend who does have schizophrenia. He says I could just be suffering from paranoia.
I am still trying to work up the courage to get help. I believe if I bring it up with my parents, I will be in a world of shit.
I suffer from a sort of detachment.
I hate pity, both to receive or to give simply because it seems insulting ("Ha, I am better off than you, I pity you").
I hate sympathy, because no one ever truly shares an experience; sure This and That have deceased relatives,
but how they went through the experience of loss is completely different from both each other and from me- there is no relatable experience, no true sympathy from that.
I am curious, how do you want people to look upon you when you say, "Life sucks?"
[QUOTE=Gurant;28969909]hate this weekend
invites friend to come and visit me. He fucks a friend of mine, a girl that I've been dating for a while.
they don't understand why I'm pissed. He's a dumb fuck and she's a whore. fucking shit.
And then I fucked up badly and hurt a good friend of mine, she called me and was mad and cried.
I just feel like the worst person in the world. It feels like I can't handle social situations. It feels like everyone hates me, like everyone thinks of me as some kind of a freak. Perhaps it is that way too. Laid in bed last night and just thought about ending it all so I never have to feel heartbroken again...
[editline]3rd April 2011[/editline]
And I paid for everything when he was here. A bed, as much beer as he could drink, weed and parties. And he still ain't settled. He's a fucking douchebag.[/QUOTE]
There isn't a person on this forum that doesn't think your a freak :smug:, but we all love that aspect of you. Sorry about your douchebag friend for being too dense to realize that you don't deserve to be trodden over. It's a shame, but you definitely have people who would miss you if you were suddenly gone.
[QUOTE=Digivee;28980544]Get out neo, this thread is for people with problems, not trolls and assholes[/QUOTE]
Oh, in that case.
*deletes intended post*
[editline]4th April 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Super_Nova;28959047]Back in October 2007, tragedy struck when my dad had a massive heart attack. He was 43 and I was 13. He was brain dead, so we pulled the plug on him and he officially passed away October 24th, 2007. He was very loving and even though things were rough and his job wasn't the best, we were happy. I had to move to a smaller town next to big town Tulsa where I used to live. I moved in with my grandparents and had to switch schools. I never got over it and I can't get rid of the loneliness. Every minute I'm thinking of him, wondering why, how. I just cant get over it, and I fear about my grandma and mother since they aren't in good positions either. Why... :smith:[/QUOTE]
You should probably get tests done to determine your predisposition towards heart disease, otherwise you might not feel depressed.
Or anything else, for that matter.
[QUOTE=Contag;28982370]Oh, in that case.
*deletes intended post*
[editline]4th April 2011[/editline]
You should probably get tests done to determine your predisposition towards heart disease, otherwise you might not feel depressed.
Or anything else, for that matter.[/QUOTE]
Already did that.
[QUOTE=Mister Sandman;28981101]I feel shitty about feeling shitty when you guys have so much shittier shit to feel shitty about.[/QUOTE]
We're in the same boat :unsmith:
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