• The Depression Chat - Symptoms, Assistance, Medicines and More.
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No, just focus on lying still. If you do it long enough your body will think you've entered sleep and you'll actually fall asleep, similar to entering a hyposomething state.
Giving it a shot now
Lost my job today. Hooray :sigh:
[QUOTE=tarkata14;28371900]Lost my job today. Hooray :sigh:[/QUOTE] What did you work as and why were you fired/resigned?
[QUOTE=aliendrone123;28355617]Dude, I have a hole in my chest too! Jesus Christ finally I've found someone with the same problem!!! Thank god I'm not alone wow I'm so relieved...[/QUOTE] you really need to go to a doctor for that. [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=GhettoGarden1;28355759]When i took migrane meds back in the day, the side effects included moderate mood swings. Well i went from being one of the happiest people anyone could know, to a mentally suicidal psychopath, from 3 days of the stuff. Luckily my Neurologist cut me cold turkey. But now, it seems that i suffer from bipolar... any ideas on that?[/QUOTE] how old are you? if your 14-18, then its probably puberty/school that brought it out. Most people I know who are bi-polar was diagnosed around the time when puberty really started to hit. Chances are its just you being a naturally kid for your age. [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Freze;28368655]Anyone got some tips for sleeping? I barely sleep at night. I barely eat anything. Anyone got some tips or like.. Anything? I'm in kind of a need to be honest..[/QUOTE] shit load of sleeping pills help. Drop down on the ground, do 20 push ups. Stop for 60 seconds, do it again. Repeat till you have done 100 push ups. do 200 if you can. Go to bed later, feel exhausted, enjoy the benefits of a workout. also use a ipod bro, music helps wonders sometimes. I personally though use a combination of sleeping pills, and try and get my focus off everything by having the TV on and falling a sleep to something comical.
Don't you love it when people act like they're your friend and talk about how you're an asshole behind your back? :geno:
[QUOTE=Tim Henson;28375844]Don't you love it when people act like they're your friend and talk about how you're an asshole behind your back? :geno:[/QUOTE] thats called middle/high school. its normal.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;28376111]thats called middle/high school. its normal.[/QUOTE] College. [editline]1st March 2011[/editline] She's 22.
[QUOTE=Tim Henson;28376176]College. [editline]1st March 2011[/editline] She's 22.[/QUOTE] damn, its not as common in college from what I hear. maybe you have a hostile personality, causing people toe talk behind you.
Lately I've lost the drive to do... anything. I feel lethargic, uninterested, and when I finally get around to doing something, I do a lousy job and feel more depressed as a result. My favorite pastime, drawing, has become impossible simply because I can't do it anymore. I've literally lost my ability to accurately draw things overnight. I'm not taking any medicine, mostly because my dad doesn't take me seriously, he assumes that I can just "walk it off". Every day I am taunted for not having a girlfriend, and the reason why is most likely that I prefer the nice, kind and honest girls which don't exist to the slutty, foul-mouthed imbeciles who make up the female population in my area. I don't mean to sound egotistical, but I am a gentle, quiet person. I'm not [i]ugly[/i] in my opinion, as well as my peers', I just don't appeal to anybody. I've tried counseling, but nothing really came of it. All that happened was, the counselor told me what I already knew, they charged my parents a shitton of money for it. The worst part of it is, is when girls taunt me. They might pretend to hit on me or feign interest. That hurts the most. They always say that people who make fun of or taunt others are trying to compensate, feel good about themselves. I think they're doing it because I'm an acceptable target, I won't fight back, I won't tell anybody. And before you suggest it, I'm not doing weed. It's just always seemed grotesque to me, everyone I know who does it is either an idiot, a criminal or both. Also they are smelly. No offense. Sometimes I get really sad and just lie in bed all day :smith:
I was in a small depression. One thing instantly cured it. Just lying a wreath on mt grandfathers grave and giving a salute, then sitting down and "talking" to him really helped me out.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;28376350]damn, its not as common in college from what I hear. maybe you have a hostile personality, causing people toe talk behind you.[/QUOTE] Probably true, but she talks about other people, too.
I'll have occasional depressive spell, but it's nothing that can't be attributed to hormones. However, I've got two friends who are depressed and should see a shrink whether they like it or not. One, let's call her "H," has been depressed for a long time. She's tried killing herself at least once, cuts herself (not sure how regularly) and is so depressed for a lot of reasons. People tell her (to her fucking FACE and over texting, email, etc. that she is fat, ugly, all these things.) and she started to believe them. Then, when she was little, her brother killed himself, I think. She was too young to understand what was going on and never got a chance to tell him "goodbye" and it's always killed her on the inside. The second friend, "L," is clinically depressed for I don't know how long. She's anorexic, and thought at one point she was overweight (she's like, 5'5'' and weighs ~120 lbs) and would not eat for DAYS at a time. She cut(s?) as well, and recently, she told her mom about her problems. Her mom told her she wanted to help her and I don't think she knew how, she wanted L to see a shrink, and L rejects with all her might. I hope this doesn't make her have a relapse...
I've had clinical depression for about a year now. My memory is fucking awful because of it, I cant remember 2 days past. Ive been off and on my pills, I just CANT remember to take them. I have thought what it would be like to just step out in-front of a car, see if anyone would actually care. I tell my friends all this stuff and either they get scared and just shut me out or they think I'm to far gone. I've gotten back on my pills and all I can say is that it makes me feel jaded as fuck. I just don't care. I feel anger and I take it out on my friends when they even slightly make fun of me. I just got off a huge drinking spree and Im feeling the effects of it. I don't really feel much anymore. I just want a big goddamn hug. And a girlfriend. I take prozac btw.
Why expend effort on life if it ultimately ends and all effort is wasted? I stop playing video games once I've finished them. But on the flip-side, I play video games when I haven't finished them and enjoy them. So why don't I 'play' life and enjoy it? Lack of goal isn't the answer to my depression.
Another short batch of news. I am under a logical and accurate impression that I have ADD, which may actually be my largest problem at the moment, considering the fact that my depression is virtually solved. I have not only been officially diagnosed with it before by a bunch of pretty experienced people some time ago, but also appear to be experiencing it in virtually every area of my existence including voluntary activities. I most certainly cannot pass it off as disliking school or not being enthusiastic about it because I appear to be experiencing it in areas that I actually like doing as well. At the very moment, my brain literally has trouble in relation to concentrating on something and staying focused on if for an even remotely extended amount of time. Or rather actually accepting the information and processing it. A good example just happened today on my SAT prep class, I solved a few first math problems correctly, and then randomly guessed the entire thing for the remainder of the class because my brain refused to focus and process particular information. Another example would be when it comes to... virtually anything. Every time I try to read an even remotely long book about something educational or interesting that I actually enjoy, I usually stop shortly after awards or read it in extremely short and far spaced bits which usually take half an hour maximum as opposed to digging into it. Every time I attempt to digest a truly extended amount of information, a block literally stops me when I attempt to even remotely submerge myself. It probably also explains why so far I have not been truly getting into something and possibly starting to pursue it as a life interest. Thankfully I have an appointment with a doctor relatively soon as I have informed this thread in one of my previous posts. I will probably instead focus in discussing ADD medication rather then a different anti depressant medication, considering the fact that for the most part it really does eliminate the actual depression.
I feel completely empty all the time and derive no enjoyment from anything. Why is this Dr. Facepunch? Also, i was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder if that helps.
[QUOTE=aliendrone123;28355617]Dude, I have a hole in my chest too! Jesus Christ finally I've found someone with the same problem!!! Thank god I'm not alone wow I'm so relieved...[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectus_excavatum[/url]
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[QUOTE=Monty Pie-thon;28380860]I feel completely empty all the time and derive no enjoyment from anything. Why is this Dr. Facepunch? Also, i was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder if that helps.[/QUOTE] Sounds like me during the times where I'm depressed.
[QUOTE=Monty Pie-thon;28380860]I feel completely empty all the time and derive no enjoyment from anything. Why is this Dr. Facepunch? Also, i was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder if that helps.[/QUOTE] Happens to me aswell, doubt it's anything other than an ordinary depression.
[QUOTE=Monty Pie-thon;28380860]I feel completely empty all the time and derive no enjoyment from anything. Why is this Dr. Facepunch? Also, i was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder if that helps.[/QUOTE] It just sounds like the monotony of life is getting you down. Go hang out with friends, or go do something new and interesting.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;28373337]shit load of sleeping pills help. Drop down on the ground, do 20 push ups. Stop for 60 seconds, do it again. Repeat till you have done 100 push ups. do 200 if you can. Go to bed later, feel exhausted, enjoy the benefits of a workout. also use a ipod bro, music helps wonders sometimes. I personally though use a combination of sleeping pills, and try and get my focus off everything by having the TV on and falling a sleep to something comical.[/QUOTE] I would need sleeping pills.. Problem is. I don't have any, and I most likely won't get any, my parents are like. ARGH.. Like I barely speak to any of them, and it's really like driving me crazy.. I'll try the pushup things tonight.
[QUOTE=Freze;28370084]Giving it a shot now[/QUOTE] Did it work? [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Freze;28385507]I would need sleeping pills.. Problem is. I don't have any, and I most likely won't get any, my parents are like. ARGH.. Like I barely speak to any of them, and it's really like driving me crazy.. I'll try the pushup things tonight.[/QUOTE] Eh, nevermind. But exhaustion works too, when I get home from training sometimes I just fall asleep wherever. AKA no work Tuesday and Thursday. :v: [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [quote]Depression Screener Results and recommendations Your screening results are consistent with moderately severe depression. Your answers also show you might be at risk for harming yourself. You are advised to see your doctor or a mental health professional immediately for a complete evaluation - or dial "911" - or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). - or go immediately to the nearest hospital Emergency Room for an evaluation. [/quote] Aw man.
Didn't quite work, no. :/
[QUOTE=Spetzaz;28371964]What did you work as and why were you fired/resigned?[/QUOTE] I just worked part-time at a local convenience store as a cashier, I fucking despised work and half the people that walked into the store. I got the flu and missed too many days I guess. That's really the least of my worries though, I fucking hate that place and all of the people I worked with. Went to the doctor today, got a prescription for Citalopram, gonna see how that goes I guess.
If you hate it it's a good thing you lost your job. Persue your dreams, I just resigned my post as a journalist to pursue a filmmatic career.
Hey, were any of you guys ever against going to see a shrink, or knew any friends that were? My friend (the anorexic one, L) absolutely refuses to go see a shrink, and her mother has already made an appointment to go see a therapist. She's talking about just ditching school and all this it's just...blah.
i've seen a couple of shrinks and suffer from quite severe health anxiety and people always tell me to go see a shrink whenever i talk about my problems however, i refuse, i've had enough and i want to deal with my own problems stupid as it may be
Whoever refuses to see a shrink around this place should undoubtedly go anyway, such a form of counseling may not solve absolutely all of your problems, but it often provides an extremely vital form of support and assistance. Even if it is useless in practical terms, it is often extremely supportive in mental terms. And that is a much better reason to go then it may sound at first, considering the fact that an exceptionally large amount of psychology does not revolve itself around practicality or logic whatsoever, while also often being barely explored. In simpler terms, it is just a good idea to go for the purpose of getting atleast some type of external help and assistance to give you the opportunity of pulling yourself out of the torturous endless nightmare that depression often is.
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