The Depression Chat - Symptoms, Assistance, Medicines and More.
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I'm sorry if I stepped on somebody's (yours) toes, that wasn't my intention. However, understand that this is a chat thread and I'm entitled to having an opinion too. It's not just like I'm in here to flame, I do understand where some of you guys who have it rough are coming from.
@ Octave
however, I will take your advice and fuck off, mainly because I can't be bothered to have this discussion and I don't want to hurt some feelings unintentional, which just might happen.
[QUOTE=Galex7471;30861423]I'll agree to that. In a recent move cross-country I ran out of birth control and became suicidally depressed again. Now that it's kicked back in I'm feeling worlds better, so I don't think my problem at that time was whacky serotonin levels. While I don't know (I don't think anyone's too sure to be honest) what kind of chemical imbalance causes depression, I wouldn't be surprised if there is something that goes funky and out of whack. Actually, if I remember my psych classes correctly, scientists still aren't sure if low serotonin levels can cause depression or if depression can cause low serotonin levels.[/QUOTE]
Its based of a few findings in the chemistry of a few people in a large group study
They "Find" that "more people with a lack of serotonin show more depression then others"
Does it mean it is related? maybe. but its not concrete, and it does not apply to every clinically depressed case.
[QUOTE=Galex7471;30861423]I'll agree to that. In a recent move cross-country I ran out of birth control and became suicidally depressed again. Now that it's kicked back in I'm feeling worlds better, so I don't think my problem at that time was whacky serotonin levels. While I don't know (I don't think anyone's too sure to be honest) what kind of chemical imbalance causes depression, I wouldn't be surprised if there is something that goes funky and out of whack. Actually, if I remember my psych classes correctly, scientists still aren't sure if low serotonin levels can cause depression or if depression can cause low serotonin levels.[/QUOTE]
I also read that in some depressed patients it seemed that there were too [b]high[/b] serotonin levels..
Has anyone ever experienced a mood lift after a sleep-deprived night or a night in which you had disrupted sleep or woke up very early and couldn't get back to sleep? According to wikipedia if you miss the REM stage of sleep, your level of monoamines (dopamine, serotonin being the main two here) doesn't fall like it normally does, and therefore you have a higher level of them. I'm just wondering because on some nights where I accidentally wake up at 4 am and can't go back to sleep I end up feeling really good in a way I'm not used to.
[QUOTE=SaWAH;30861321]I made a post on this earlier - if you're in the mindset that "Jesus fuck, I'm depressed", you're not going to feel any better any time soon.[/QUOTE]
lmao
if it was that simple then there wouldn't be any depressed people in the world
[QUOTE=Octave;30861502]I also read that in some depressed patients it seemed that there were too [b]high[/b] serotonin levels..
Has anyone ever experienced a mood lift after a sleep-deprived night or a night in which you had disrupted sleep or woke up very early and couldn't get back to sleep? According to wikipedia if you miss the REM stage of sleep, your level of monoamines (dopamine, serotonin being the main two here) doesn't fall like it normally does, and therefore you have a higher level of them. I'm just wondering because on some nights where I accidentally wake up at 4 am and can't go back to sleep I end up feeling really good in a way I'm not used to.[/QUOTE]
odd cause according sleep insomnia has been thought to be a cause or a symptom of depression.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;30861569]odd cause according sleep insomnia has been thought to be a cause or a symptom of depression.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I was mainly talking about waking up really early, not being able to go to sleep sucks. And pulling all-nighters usually sucks cause you fall asleep the next day. I've only done it like 4 times in my life
I've gotten sick because I fucked with my sleep schedule before.
But everything is a factor with depression I notice.
Even hypotension (low BP) has been linked to depression.
You know what sucks?
Working 9 days in a row.
Work is the only place I can go now.
Working 6 days a week.
I know exercise releases endorphins and shit, but I feel worse for wear.
I'd love a job. Be thankful for it.
I'm back.
-snip, never mind, thought this was the Lady Chat for some reason-
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;30863525]I'd love a job. Be thankful for it.[/QUOTE]
I am sort of.
But when the servers are fucking you over on tips it really isn't worth it anymore.
[editline]3rd July 2011[/editline]
I am going to explain the system of which this happens:
Servers tip out 2% of food sales to the bussers, there's usually 2 (IE: me)
But when they "need" to make a certain amount a night they take out of people like me's tips.
I bust my ass every night, I'm always tired by the end of my shift.
[editline]3rd July 2011[/editline]
Basically I get 1% of food sales.
[editline]3rd July 2011[/editline]
"1%"
[QUOTE=Back_Slash;30863335]You know what sucks?
Working 9 days in a row.
Work is the only place I can go now.
Working 6 days a week.
I know exercise releases endorphins and shit, but I feel worse for wear.[/QUOTE]
what kind of exercise? I hate cardio with a burning passion, but lifting weights is awesome.
The type you do when you bus tables.
Walking around fast.
Lifting heavy as fuck plates.
Is it possible to inherit paranoia?
Well yeah, you could I guess.
You can really inherit anything. But it doesn't mean its not something out of your control.
I just wanted to know since one of my uncles had pretty bad paranoia (as in to the point where he couldn't even do his own shopping due to his fear of people), and personally I've always been far too aware of myself, hell it's gotten to the point where when I hear people laughing in the street I start to contemplate if it's me they're laughing at despite that obviously not being the case.
I don't understand what goes through peoples' heads when they think that people can just snap out of depression by thinking happy thoughts. Why would anyone want to be depressed when the solution is so simple? Sure, you can try and fool yourself for a while by pretending to be happy, but eventually it always seeps back in. You can't just sweep it under the rug and hope it goes away. There's always a time when you're alone or about to fall asleep when you'll feel it again.
That is, assuming you have clinical depression and you're not just "depressed" that your parents grounded you or some stupid shit.
[QUOTE=Tim Henson;30875923]I don't understand what goes through peoples' heads when they think that people can just snap out of depression by thinking happy thoughts. Why would anyone want to be depressed when the solution is so simple? Sure, you can try and fool yourself for a while by pretending to be happy, but eventually it always seeps back in. You can't just sweep it under the rug and hope it goes away. There's always a time when you're alone or about to fall asleep when you'll feel it again.
That is, assuming you have clinical depression and you're not just "depressed" that your parents grounded you or some stupid shit.[/QUOTE]
People generally don't believe in things they can't understand, it's just ignorance to be honest
[QUOTE=sp00ks;30871752]what kind of exercise? I hate cardio with a burning passion, but lifting weights is awesome.[/QUOTE]
Well, cardio is best for releasing endorphins. That's what they call runner's high and it's honestly one of the most amazing things I've ever felt.
[QUOTE=Shoupie;30876310]Well, cardio is best for releasing endorphins. That's what they call runner's high and it's honestly one of the most amazing things I've ever felt.[/QUOTE]
Runner's High is amazing. I only feel it after playing a long game of Ultimate Frisbee, but I feel so calm and collect for the next 24 hours. Cardio is the way to go if you want a "real pick me up."
It's a feeling that lifting can never compare to, even though it feels awesome to set a new max every few weeks.
I find that I feel fantastic after I just got off of work tonight.
I got about an hour and a half of over time this week.
I feel pointless and worthless.... I don't really have any friends and the only ones I "have" just call me when they need a ride somewhere then basically ignore me the whole time. My parents are absolutely retarded; I have perfect grades and they never appreciate it or anything but whenever I brought home anything lower than an A they would get so pissed off it would make me feel even worse about myself. It's like getting A's is the bare minimum for "average." I'm alone most of the time and I feel like anything I do is a waste of time because I'm not going anywhere in life. I'm supposed to go to college in a few months but I feel like I'm going to be one of those kids who drops out and becomes a failure and a waste of space on this crowded planet. I'm going into a major I really don't feel fits me and since it's engineering it's going to be even more difficult to be social or try to "start over" like most people get the opportunity to.
I just feel like I'm going nowhere and should give up before I've given up so much more energy than I already have towards a future I really don't see myself going towards and really have no motivation for. I also feel like I've been depressed pretty much my entire life because there has always been something going on to make me feel like shit. I can't honestly remember the last time I was truly happy without any worries or negative things in my life. Most of the time I just feel like not waking up when I go to sleep...
[QUOTE=nameless019283;30890721]I feel pointless and worthless.... I don't really have any friends and the only ones I "have" just call me when they need a ride somewhere then basically ignore me the whole time. My parents are absolutely retarded; I have perfect grades and they never appreciate it or anything but whenever I brought home anything lower than an A they would get so pissed off it would make me feel even worse about myself. It's like getting A's is the bare minimum for "average." I'm alone most of the time and I feel like anything I do is a waste of time because I'm not going anywhere in life. I'm supposed to go to college in a few months but I feel like I'm going to be one of those kids who drops out and becomes a failure and a waste of space on this crowded planet. I'm going into a major I really don't feel fits me and since it's engineering it's going to be even more difficult to be social or try to "start over" like most people get the opportunity to.
I just feel like I'm going nowhere and should give up before I've given up so much more energy than I already have towards a future I really don't see myself going towards and really have no motivation for. I also feel like I've been depressed pretty much my entire life because there has always been something going on to make me feel like shit. I can't honestly remember the last time I was truly happy without any worries or negative things in my life. Most of the time I just feel like not waking up when I go to sleep...[/QUOTE]
I've felt this way for quite some time, I find it very common... especially of those who thrive for more. It's difficult and you'll find a reason some day. Also, once you go to college you're world is going to chance completely. It's just a matter of new experiences and perspectives. I know how you feel though, and it's absolutely terrible.
I'm depressed everytime I'm on Facepunch :(
[QUOTE=nameless019283;30890721]I feel pointless and worthless.... I don't really have any friends and the only ones I "have" just call me when they need a ride somewhere then basically ignore me the whole time. My parents are absolutely retarded; I have perfect grades and they never appreciate it or anything but whenever I brought home anything lower than an A they would get so pissed off it would make me feel even worse about myself. It's like getting A's is the bare minimum for "average." I'm alone most of the time and I feel like anything I do is a waste of time because I'm not going anywhere in life. I'm supposed to go to college in a few months but I feel like I'm going to be one of those kids who drops out and becomes a failure and a waste of space on this crowded planet. I'm going into a major I really don't feel fits me and since it's engineering it's going to be even more difficult to be social or try to "start over" like most people get the opportunity to.
I just feel like I'm going nowhere and should give up before I've given up so much more energy than I already have towards a future I really don't see myself going towards and really have no motivation for. I also feel like I've been depressed pretty much my entire life because there has always been something going on to make me feel like shit. I can't honestly remember the last time I was truly happy without any worries or negative things in my life. Most of the time I just feel like not waking up when I go to sleep...[/QUOTE]
Hey, your not worthless. You've got better grades than I ever did, You got accepted into a college. A 4 year college right? I never had the grades ever. I'm going to community college and I know that's a cop out.
So far you are doing great. It's hard finding good friends. Or at least people who reciprocate favors.
You can always change your major man. People do it a lot.
Don't sell yourself short.
I could have gotten better grades if I had a better memory and concentration span :/
im fairly certain I have undiagnosed add
I used to get all as until I hit about 13 and started having concentration problems... it wasn't just a subtle drop either, I went from straight as to straight ds... my parents have always dismissed it as laziness and it bothers me because I just don't have the ability to do anything anymore
I think i am just lazy, that's why I don't remember somethings.
But when i do put the effort. things are :D. But atleast, i can make A's/B's with putting in hardly any effort.
MENTAL NOTE: Put more effort.
[QUOTE=Back_Slash;30891995]I'm going to community college and I know that's a cop out.[/QUOTE]
not really
going to a CC for two years then transferring to a university is smarter than just going away right away after high school to a 4 year university
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