• The Depression Chat - Symptoms, Assistance, Medicines and More.
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[QUOTE=Lanopo;32299509]Does anyone else feel like everyone you see is useless, and it's not that you don't have the courage to talk to them, it's just you think they are annoying and a waste of human resource to even bother.[/QUOTE]It probably is that you don't have the courage to talk to them, but your mind is just putting up walls to stop you from doing something that makes you uncomfortable. My mind definitely does that.
For all you depressed people: Hello, Mr. Facepunch. You're 17, right? Oh, um, sorry, 18. Or 13? No, 20. 24? Hey, good news: it doesn't matter. It never had and never will. I heard your IQ is like 140 too. Or maybe 80. Maybe I heard 100. I'm a bit hard of hearing. How are you doing at school right now? A's? D's? How's your job? Do you have one? Oh, but wait: that doesn't matter either. Not the least bit. What do you do for fun? Draw, code, write, play an instrument? How good are you at it? I bet you're pretty good. Maybe not though. How's your social life? Got many friends? Any romantic interests? :D Whatever the case, it's okay. Lets say you are some dumb secluded guy with no particular talents who fails at almost everything they try. I will now say three magical words to turn all of that around. Are you ready? Fuck the shit.
I'm not sure if you're implying I should ignore my problems or stick my penis in a pile of feces.
both.
[QUOTE=Ryz0;32305816]For all you depressed people: Hello, Mr. Facepunch. You're 17, right? Oh, um, sorry, 18. Or 13? No, 20. 24? Hey, good news: it doesn't matter. It never had and never will. I heard your IQ is like 140 too. Or maybe 80. Maybe I heard 100. I'm a bit hard of hearing. How are you doing at school right now? A's? D's? How's your job? Do you have one? Oh, but wait: that doesn't matter either. Not the least bit. What do you do for fun? Draw, code, write, play an instrument? How good are you at it? I bet you're pretty good. Maybe not though. How's your social life? Got many friends? Any romantic interests? :D Whatever the case, it's okay. Lets say you are some dumb secluded guy with no particular talents who fails at almost everything they try. I will now say three magical words to turn all of that around. Are you ready? Fuck the shit.[/QUOTE]No idea what you're driving at here, besides "your circumstances don't matter", but I'd like to repost this because it's legendary: [img]http://i.imgur.com/xoqZB.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Lanopo;32299509]Does anyone else feel like everyone you see is useless, and it's not that you don't have the courage to talk to them, it's just you think they are annoying and a waste of human resource to even bother.[/QUOTE] Sounds like you're a-empathetic. [editline]15th September 2011[/editline] Also that poster, I fucking love that. I should print that out, and put it up on my mirror.
[QUOTE=Ryz0;32305816]For all you depressed people: Hello, Mr. Facepunch. You're 17, right? Oh, um, sorry, 18. Or 13? No, 20. 24? Hey, good news: it doesn't matter. It never had and never will. I heard your IQ is like 140 too. Or maybe 80. Maybe I heard 100. I'm a bit hard of hearing. How are you doing at school right now? A's? D's? How's your job? Do you have one? Oh, but wait: that doesn't matter either. Not the least bit. What do you do for fun? Draw, code, write, play an instrument? How good are you at it? I bet you're pretty good. Maybe not though. How's your social life? Got many friends? Any romantic interests? :D Whatever the case, it's okay. Lets say you are some dumb secluded guy with no particular talents who fails at almost everything they try. I will now say three magical words to turn all of that around. Are you ready? Fuck the shit.[/QUOTE] Except most people here have clinical depression so that's kind of useless advice,
Alright, here goes nothing. So I bumped into a girl who I'm in love with and we've been dating for about half a year now, she makes me happy, I make her happy. She and I both had issues, I used to cut and we both healed each other she brought me out of a depression and I did the same for her. Sounds amazing right? Well it is, just her parents have always been disproving of this relationship of ours. I now can only talk to her for 30 minutes every day if I get lucky, her parents have called me a bad influence, and a terrible person which is ironic due to them yelling at their daughter and having called her a freak and a disappointment to her family. I've just been in this really bad funk recently over it, I don't want to let her go but her parents might make her let me go. [editline]15th September 2011[/editline] In comparison to what the other posts in this thread have been about I feel like a jerk for posting it but I dunno. Her parents also are the type who think they're the best people in the world and have a happy family then go and make their daughter cry. You can't reason with them, they have no common sense or logic. [editline]15th September 2011[/editline] Oh also to all the FP bros here I hope you all feel better, I'd love to give all of you a hug. [editline]15th September 2011[/editline] We should all have an FP depression chat thread meet up in Western Massachusetts during the winter and have like an awesome day out in my little town, hugs, good food, and new friends all around.
Man, I'm slowly learning about a lot more people who I knew were clinically depressed/cut/hated themselves, etc. It's really, really...depressing. I promised myself that I'd at least make sure one of my friend's doesn't kill herself, and I've been passing that test, but slowly as more people who never would have come off as manic depressives are revealing themselves (ironically enough through the internet - Tumblr is your best friend for clinical depression) and I'm like...damn. I wish I could've helped you too. I'm not blaming myself for their depression but...I know a lot of good people hurt themselves over it. I just hope I can actually help people and catch this shit early next time. also show [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUISUncv2yM&feature=channel_video_title]this...[/url] to any suicidal folks you may know...
[QUOTE=Pedro the Fuzzy;32314126]Man, I'm slowly learning about a lot more people who I knew were clinically depressed/cut/hated themselves, etc. It's really, really...depressing. I promised myself that I'd at least make sure one of my friend's doesn't kill herself, and I've been passing that test, but slowly as more people who never would have come off as manic depressives are revealing themselves (ironically enough through the internet - Tumblr is your best friend for clinical depression) and I'm like...damn. I wish I could've helped you too. I'm not blaming myself for their depression but...I know a lot of good people hurt themselves over it. I just hope I can actually help people and catch this shit early next time. also show [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUISUncv2yM&feature=channel_video_title]this...[/url] to any suicidal folks you may know...[/QUOTE] :buddy: GODDAMNIT GARRY AND YOUR LACK OF EMOTICONS!!!!
I've been depressed for as long as I can remember and most of the time things seem hopeless and bleak. The most common advice I seem to get in regards to depression is stuff like, "Think of all the happy things in the world," or "man it up," and I've tried to be a more optimistic person but in the end it's like trying to stay awake after being awake for thirty hours; I'm just gonna doze off no matter what I'm doing. So I do think I have messed up chemicals or something in my head. Or maybe it's just me being a teenager. A lot of the awful stuff I think up I realize later that it sounds ridiculous but then I can't stop thinking it's true and it just goes in circles. Are there any like home remedies for depression? I heard hobbies help but some of mine are wearing thin. I wanna write songs for a living but I get no better at instruments or at writing songs so I'm probably gonna get stuck in a lousy job that slowly kills me. School isn't helping too being all boring as hell, and I don't have a lot of people to talk to about it without giving me the usual crap about thinking about puppies and rainbows and ice cream and sunny days and I've tried that and sometimes it even makes me more depressed. Maybe that's just who I am. I'm depressed by nature and nothing is going to change that. At least reading stuff like this makes me feel not alone and that's comforting. I really don't wanna take medication after hearing what that stuff can do to people like being a zombie and erectile dysfunction. Some stories people tell about them scare me. I've been trying to make a post here writing and stopping realizing that I sound stupid and this is the farthest I've gone without deleting everything. I know I shouldn't feel depressed because of many reasons and the fact that I shouldn't feel depressed just makes me more depressed. That sounds stupid but I can't explain it well and I don't wanna go to in depth about what I'm feeling because I'm probably gonna seem more like an ass. I don't know how to conclude this post so I'll just say that I just wanted to get things off my chest and that's it.
[QUOTE=pie_is_good;32314645]I've been depressed for as long as I can remember and most of the time things seem hopeless and bleak. The most common advice I seem to get in regards to depression is stuff like, "Think of all the happy things in the world," or "man it up," and I've tried to be a more optimistic person but in the end it's like trying to stay awake after being awake for thirty hours; I'm just gonna doze off no matter what I'm doing. So I do think I have messed up chemicals or something in my head. Or maybe it's just me being a teenager. A lot of the awful stuff I think up I realize later that it sounds ridiculous but then I can't stop thinking it's true and it just goes in circles. Are there any like home remedies for depression? I heard hobbies help but some of mine are wearing thin. I wanna write songs for a living but I get no better at instruments or at writing songs so I'm probably gonna get stuck in a lousy job that slowly kills me. School isn't helping too being all boring as hell, and I don't have a lot of people to talk to about it without giving me the usual crap about thinking about puppies and rainbows and ice cream and sunny days and I've tried that and sometimes it even makes me more depressed. Maybe that's just who I am. I'm depressed by nature and nothing is going to change that. At least reading stuff like this makes me feel not alone and that's comforting. I really don't wanna take medication after hearing what that stuff can do to people like being a zombie and erectile dysfunction. Some stories people tell about them scare me. I've been trying to make a post here writing and stopping realizing that I sound stupid and this is the farthest I've gone without deleting everything. I know I shouldn't feel depressed because of many reasons and the fact that I shouldn't feel depressed just makes me more depressed. That sounds stupid but I can't explain it well and I don't wanna go to in depth about what I'm feeling because I'm probably gonna seem more like an ass. I don't know how to conclude this post so I'll just say that I just wanted to get things off my chest and that's it.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Back_Slash;32293595]Oh man I was like that in junior year of high school. but anyways here's what you maybe do;(or what I did, I don't try to relate myself like that.) Just try to hang out with your friends. It might be painful at the start, since you've been isolating your self for so long, but you will get into the grove of it again. Exercise a lot. I mean I got so fit. Runner's high was my best friend junior year. Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 which are both over the counter stuff. Anyway. Try to keep your head held high. You are a great individual and you don't need me to tell you that.[/QUOTE] Or add me on steam I can talk to you I guess.
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[QUOTE=Ryz0;32305816]For all you depressed people: Hello, Mr. Facepunch. You're 17, right? Oh, um, sorry, 18. Or 13? No, 20. 24? Hey, good news: it doesn't matter. It never had and never will. I heard your IQ is like 140 too. Or maybe 80. Maybe I heard 100. I'm a bit hard of hearing. How are you doing at school right now? A's? D's? How's your job? Do you have one? Oh, but wait: that doesn't matter either. Not the least bit. What do you do for fun? Draw, code, write, play an instrument? How good are you at it? I bet you're pretty good. Maybe not though. How's your social life? Got many friends? Any romantic interests? :D Whatever the case, it's okay. Lets say you are some dumb secluded guy with no particular talents who fails at almost everything they try. I will now say three magical words to turn all of that around. Are you ready? Fuck the shit.[/QUOTE] Wow, that did not really help. made me a bit sad.
[QUOTE=Back_Slash;32315022]Or add me on steam I can talk to you I guess.[/QUOTE] how about you add me on steam so I can talk to YOU I guess and oranges have vitamin c right? or am I thinking of OJ?
[QUOTE=minilandstan;32321737][img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/Nice_guy.png[/img][/QUOTE]That's pretty much my role with my friend who's dating this cunt. Oh well.
[QUOTE=Pedro the Fuzzy;32314126] show [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUISUncv2yM&feature=channel_video_title]this...[/url] to any suicidal folks you may know...[/QUOTE] Knew exactly was that link was gong to be before I even clicked it. He has a fascinating way of putting it.
I am unironically a useless piece of shit and want to die [img]http://i.imgur.com/2HoW0.gif[/img] pictured : me [editline]17th September 2011[/editline] man, everyone in here has to stick together, right? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AYbqyVNVpY[/media] you guys are wonderful people [editline]17th September 2011[/editline] I was listening to that theme and god damn it's powerful
A few updates: I am now taking effexor exclusively, which appears to be causing better results overall compared to lexapro. Unfortunately I am still dealing with the problem of either having trouble in staying consistent or not truly enjoying anything, and coming to a stop in various activities as a result. It could be due to the fact that effexor does not mainly focus on dopamine, but rather on a different set of chemicals. I might be giving wellbutrin a try, due to it being more dopamine focused. I would appreciate if any of you could give any recommendations, or share any experiences you have with wellbutrin?
[QUOTE=minilandstan;32297774]I hide my sadness behind jokes. I should become a clown.[/QUOTE] Got to thinking earlier, and I recalled this post. I have to say, I relate. I'm typically very quiet, but when I do speak, I'm usually joking or being sarcastic or anything along those lines. Also being incredibly introverted, I tend to act on any bit of humor I see. Unfortunately, its almost as if everything I do is joke. I question whether or not anybody can take me seriously.
I was a foot away from death today. Death being the front bumper of a train. I fucking love you all.
I am incredibly happy now, somewhat thanks to the chaps in this thread a while ago. I don't have a girlfriend any more, and I'm not incredibly social. I just started properly appreciating life. Every thing, every miracle and everyone. And I love it. I love my life, and it ain't special whatsoever. Everything is great, and has been for the last ... nearly half a year. Thanks, FP.
Yet another update: I decided to give Amphetamine ER another try. I have been noticing that a large quantity of my mistakes in various activities are attention based. Virtually every time I make a mistake in something school related or interest related, it is usually purely due to the attention lack. The last time I was taking Amephetamine with a possibly conflicting drug, there is a high chance of it being much better this time result wise.
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[QUOTE=mac338;32379528]I am incredibly happy now, somewhat thanks to the chaps in this thread a while ago. I don't have a girlfriend any more, and I'm not incredibly social. I just started properly appreciating life. Every thing, every miracle and everyone. And I love it. I love my life, and it ain't special whatsoever. Everything is great, and has been for the last ... nearly half a year. Thanks, FP.[/QUOTE] dammit everyone's having these epiphanies except for me.
Haven't posted here in a while. I am back at college now, and it's kind of nice being around friends, but I still feel so lonely. Even though I have friends, I really have nobody I can talk to. I really would give anything to have a meaningful relationship, but it seems like I have no chances. I feel like with girls I'm always ruled out from the start or doomed no matter how hard I try. It's like nobody even considers me an option. I don't really know what is wrong with me. Is it because I'm geeky, or because I'm overweight? Am I too honest? I mean, I try to be nice and sensitive when it counts. I just don't know what to do. It seems like all my emotional problems more or less revolve around me being alone. I don't know if this even makes any sense. It really sucks having been alone for this long, because with absolutely no experience I'm totally lost as to where to start. I have no idea how to even build a meaningful relationship, other than through the internet. I feel pretty pathetic. Everything just seems completely futile.
[QUOTE=Octave;32305729]It probably is that you don't have the courage to talk to them, but your mind is just putting up walls to stop you from doing something that makes you uncomfortable. My mind definitely does that.[/QUOTE] If you unblock a wall you can kiss any girls you want without hesitation. Doesn't always works... also I am still a virgin so my post is useLESS. ___________________________________ While Cannabis seems to be antidepressant for some people, it can make healthy people depressed. Not everyone, but it can happen. But if depressed, I think cannabis will do more good than harm no doubt. It also depends what depression you have, MDMA(e) can also help. MDMA usually helps with life/people/social problems but it can make clinical depression worse.
[QUOTE=HeatPipe;32418571]If you unblock a wall you can kiss any girls you want without hesitation. Doesn't always works... also I am still a virgin so my post is useLESS. ___________________________________ While Cannabis seems to be antidepressant for some people, it can make healthy people depressed. Not everyone, but it can happen. But if depressed, I think cannabis will do more good than harm no doubt. It also depends what depression you have, MDMA(e) can also help. MDMA usually helps with life/people/social problems but it can make clinical depression worse.[/QUOTE]I've always been interested in taking MDMA just to feel that great as I haven't in a long time, but I don't think the purported hangover of serotonin deficiency-related depression is worth it.
[QUOTE=Octave;32418599]I've always been interested in taking MDMA just to feel that great as I haven't in a long time, but I don't think the purported hangover of serotonin deficiency-related depression is worth it.[/QUOTE] As I said, if your depression is due to serotonin, then don't. Buuuut, they (pharmacists) found out that serotonin doesn't have big role in depression. Now, I don't know what type of depression...
Is it possible that people get short term temporary depression that's entirely linked to stress and workload? I know someone doing their final months at school and trying so hard to get one of the top scores because that's what she needs to get into a certain course. She's been crying to herself for ages every couple of days and is finding it hard to handle even getting spoken to harshly. This is all causing her to have no tolerance for seeing people and she thinks she's a non-functioning person because of this. Thinking that of course makes her more sad. I think it's mainly to do with school because she's never been this sad all of the time. I've been saying it's okay to cry and be upset but there's only two months left until she's finished school and she shouldn't work herself to the bone if this is the result. I don't know anything about depression so I'm hesitant to talk to her about it like it's anything more than stress, but when she cries every second day it strikes me as more serious.
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