• The Depression Chat - Symptoms, Assistance, Medicines and More.
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[QUOTE=Pedro the Fuzzy;32702189]he was trying to help, but I'm sure it's someone who's never been depressed/dealt with a depressed person. you have to remember not everyone experiences the same things.[/QUOTE] The road to hell is paved with good intentions. :v: [editline]9th October 2011[/editline] Is there a biological reason why depression gets worse at night
[QUOTE=Zeke129;32702357]The road to hell is paved with good intentions. :v: [editline]9th October 2011[/editline] Is there a biological reason why depression gets worse at night[/QUOTE]I think naturally we fear night more, and also the sun provides vitamin D which can apparently fight depression.
[QUOTE=Octave;32702432]I think naturally we fear night more, and also the sun provides vitamin D which can apparently fight depression.[/QUOTE] I like night, and I doubt the amount of vitamin D you can get in one day is enough to take immediate effect.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;32705294]I like night, and I doubt the amount of vitamin D you can get in one day is enough to take immediate effect.[/QUOTE] people who don't get enough sunlight are genuinely more likely to be depressed, I can't find the source now but there was a village somewhere whose natural topology screwed it out of sunlight and there was widespread depression, so they hoped to build a giant mirror to reflect sunlight into it [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4413580.stm[/url] doesn't say anything about depression in that article though [url]http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/mental-health-and-learning-disorders/depression/[/url] "Vitamin D may lower the risk of depression by: - Reducing the risk of diseases that may trigger depression, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis. - Reducing the production of cytokines. Cytokines are proteins that increase inflammation and have been shown to be a possible risk factor for depression." [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] man, know what would make me feel better, if I could find a fucking girl who didn't have a boyfriend or lived in norway
Yeah, seasonal depression is a big thing in some areas, where people don't get enough sunlight during the winter days. But I think the point Zeke was making was that it's a cumulative thing; you can't get it during the night because you haven't been exposed to daylight for like 8 hours.
I've heard of vitamin D being known as a way to help ease depression. I've also heard people say that B12 helps encourage a positive mood, i've ALSO heard that omega 3 is "linked" with feeling "good" Anyone feel like confirming/dis-firming that? can't really bother with looking all that up right now.
So surprised I havent offed myself yet. Came off of anti depressants and its been hell. Im scared of the future
[QUOTE=sirpopsalot_;32708979]So surprised I havent offed myself yet. [B]Came off of anti depressants [/B]and its been hell. Im scared of the future[/QUOTE] You should get back on them. Go to the doctor, tell him what's going on since you've gotten off them. I know the worst thing you can do is to suddenly just stop taking your anti-depressants if you're not ready to get off them.
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;32709008]You should get back on them. Go to the doctor, tell him what's going on since you've gotten off them. I know the worst thing you can do is to suddenly just stop taking your anti-depressants if you're not ready to get off them.[/QUOTE] When I was on them I swear I never felt emotions what so ever. I got so tired of it and they made me feel more anxious
Why were you on them to begin with?
Depression, anxiety and might be developing schizophrenia
Did you ever voice your concerns about being emotionally numb with your therapists/doctor ?
I did, but it never really went anywhere
Get a new therapist if the current one is shitty. If you feel the extreme need to kill yourself, check your self in if need be. No shame in doing so bro.
[QUOTE=Turnips5;32705572]people who don't get enough sunlight are genuinely more likely to be depressed, I can't find the source now but there was a village somewhere whose natural topology screwed it out of sunlight and there was widespread depression, so they hoped to build a giant mirror to reflect sunlight into it [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4413580.stm[/url] doesn't say anything about depression in that article though [url]http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/mental-health-and-learning-disorders/depression/[/url] "Vitamin D may lower the risk of depression by: - Reducing the risk of diseases that may trigger depression, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis. - Reducing the production of cytokines. Cytokines are proteins that increase inflammation and have been shown to be a possible risk factor for depression." [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] man, know what would make me feel better, if I could find a fucking girl who didn't have a boyfriend or lived in norway[/QUOTE] What none of this is mentioning is that a few hours of direct mid-day sunlight in the summer provides you with enough Vitamin D from sunlight to last the entire summer. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=sirpopsalot_;32709110]Depression, anxiety and might be developing schizophrenia[/QUOTE] Why are you concerned that you're developing schizophrenia? It was a concern I had as well but my psychiatrist wasn't overly convinced. I'm not sure anymore If you don't want to talk in public about it you can PM me if you want
Sometimes I feel like my family think I'm so useless, it's like I'm not good enough to do anything. That really hurts me inside. No one believes in me, not even my parents. There's more shit that happens to me which makes me really sad. I thought about taking my life sometimes. Also, I think I'm getting a bit bipolar.
[QUOTE=jp_rsardeto;32719228]Sometimes I feel like my family think I'm so useless, it's like I'm not good enough to do anything. That really hurts me inside. No one believes in me, not even my parents. There's more shit that happens to me which makes me really sad. I thought about taking my life sometimes. Also, I think I'm getting a bit bipolar.[/QUOTE] Brazil has universal healthcare, right? Find a counsellor and talk with them if your parents refuse to listen.
[QUOTE=jp_rsardeto;32719228]Sometimes I feel like my family think I'm so useless, it's like I'm not good enough to do anything. That really hurts me inside. No one believes in me, not even my parents. There's more shit that happens to me which makes me really sad. I thought about taking my life sometimes. Also, I think I'm getting a bit bipolar.[/QUOTE] hey i believe in you man
[QUOTE=Zeke129;32709330]What none of this is mentioning is that a few hours of direct mid-day sunlight in the summer provides you with enough Vitamin D from sunlight to last the entire summer. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] Why are you concerned that you're developing schizophrenia? It was a concern I had as well but my psychiatrist wasn't overly convinced. I'm not sure anymore If you don't want to talk in public about it you can PM me if you want[/QUOTE] I can hear people talking to me a lot that dont exist and I can get pretty paranoid
[QUOTE=sirpopsalot_;32724513]I can hear people talking to me a lot that dont exist and I can get pretty paranoid[/QUOTE] What do the people say? Any reputable therapist or doctor would have explored this further, you should go back [i]to someone else[/i].
I have yet another update about my existence. I have began experimenting with various things such as shamanic journeying, deep meditation, and various other comparable things. While this is not strictly speaking related to depression (even though it does indirectly speaking) I am mostly saying this to offer help to anyone with my experiments. I am partially working with a freeware program called [URL="http://uazu.net/sbagen/"]SBaGen[/URL] and have been making various custom mixtures of my own for some time. These mixtures currently focus on various things such as third eye (Pineal Gland) development, deep relaxation, and a technique that I like to call "brain flexing" which involves a composition consisting of a number of smoothly changing frequencies that focus on different areas that enhance your "awoken" state. I have only recently began my experiments, but nevertheless I would still like to share a few that I have made so far (and tested) (please install [URL="http://uazu.net/sbagen/"]SBaGen[/URL] first) please note that most of these are relatively long: the descriptions and the links are in this pastebin to avoid making this wall of text any longer: [url]http://pastebin.com/EAEZfNDd[/url]
[QUOTE=Zeke129;32721008]Brazil has universal healthcare, right? Find a counsellor and talk with them if your parents refuse to listen.[/QUOTE] I wish it was that easy. [QUOTE=Turnips5;32721276]hey i believe in you man[/QUOTE] Thank you.
I've got a question for all of you, and seeking some advice. There's a girl I kind of know (she was my ex's friend, and is in Band with me. We've talked a couple times), and I know she's been battling with depression for a while now, mostly due to family. Now, whenever I know someone is going through that, I like to help in any way possible, due to having family members going through the same thing. To all of you, would you rather have someone to talk to, or at least know that you're going through this, or would you rather them just not mention it.
is it a normal thing to do to go down the pub completely alone and get borderline drunk? I did it on sunday night
[QUOTE=Turnips5;32736422]is it a normal thing to do to go down the pub completely alone and get borderline drunk? I did it on sunday night[/QUOTE] Not any less normal then sitting at your computer alone on a sunday night, in one sense or another. Which is fortunately or unfortunately a fate that a number of Facepunchers share including myself, atleast for now.
[QUOTE=genkaz92;32736480]Not any less normal then sitting at your computer alone on a sunday night, in one sense or another.[/QUOTE] great, well I just did that tonight [editline]12th October 2011[/editline] man, at least I beat two random people at table football
[QUOTE=genkaz92;32736480]Not any less normal then sitting at your computer alone on a sunday night, in one sense or another. Which is fortunately or unfortunately a fate that a number of Facepunchers share including myself, atleast for now.[/QUOTE]Where do you live that it's sunday?
[QUOTE=Octave;32736527]Where do you live that it's sunday?[/QUOTE] I think he meant sitting on the computer in general
[QUOTE=Turnips5;32736578]I think he meant sitting on the computer in general[/QUOTE] Indeed, no specific time. Although my time zone is EST.
[QUOTE=genkaz92;32736587]Indeed, no specific time. Although my time zone is EST.[/QUOTE]Oh :v:
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