Do you or anyone you know suffer from depression?
By b3th92
@b3th92 (46)
United States
January 4, 2010 4:07pm CST
Depression is a horrible state of mind. Most of my family suffers from clinical depression and I have also had trouble with it for years. I have even lost family members to suicide. How do you deal with things like this? How do you or your loved ones deal with depression?
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@cmauthe1 (267)
• Canada
4 Jan 10
Hello b3th92. I was diagnosed with depression in the fall of 2009. Didn't know what was wrong with me... no energy, sad all the time, unhappy, felt unwell, disorganized, no ambition to accomplish anything, just didn't care about anything. Not like myself at all. I am generally a very positive person.
I was given a presciption that I took for a month. I decided that I didn't want to be on meds for a long period of time and also, am very concerned with the long term effects of some meds. Doesn't seem to be enough research done before they are prescribed.
I am still down on some days, but am struggling to keep positive. I wish I understood depression better. So it is hereditory or genetic or what? I don't know if any of my family have suffered from it or not.
Are you having to take medication? Have you tried things to de-stress? Like yoga, meditation, etc? Would love some ideas on how to cope.
Thanks and happy mylotting!
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@b3th92 (46)
• United States
4 Jan 10
I was actually diagnosed when I was 14 years old. They had me on Lexapro for a while. It can be hereditary or just out the blue. The only way to overcome your depression is to go out and do everyday things even if you don't want to and don't feel like it. And you have to take your meds. And you have to talk about your sadness. Its good that you're trying to keep postive. Seems liek you're going the right direction. I was hospitalized Summer of 08' for my depression. They had me do Tie Chi or however you spell it but it did not help me.
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@cmauthe1 (267)
• Canada
6 Jan 10
Hey. I know that I should take the meds, but am very concerned what happens when you stop taking them. Even the Doctor said that it can be difficult to get off of them. I had to take NSAIDS for many years due to a health problem and it damaged my intestines. So I am particularly wary about prescription meds.
I have been feeling better for the last month or so. I guess the hardest thing is to keep busy, especially with it being winter here. The Doctor also prescribed using a SADD light, which seems to be helping too.
I also think that part of my problem is my husband has been unemployed for a while, is having a real hard time finding another job. It gets frustrating because we worked so hard to put money away, and we are having to spend it just to survive.
I do other things to keep balanced. I use my Chi Machine faithfully everyday which not only helps relieve my back pain, but mellows me out. I think that the oxygenation process is so beneficial to my state of mind also.
I talked to my Mom yesterday and she says she doesn't know of any family history of depression. I wonder, though, because it's not something you discuss with just anyone, right? I think that it is the stress of everything that I have gone through in the past year or so just finally got to be too much for me and I couldn't cope with everyday life.
I will keep trying to be positive and keep plugging away...
Thanks for listening and I hope that you are doing well also. Happy Mylotting!
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@strawberrybaby39 (2086)
• United States
6 Jan 10
I go through a lot of anxiety and sometimes depression over it. I hate going through it. Some people have it worse then others. I just try to think one day at a time but sometimes its hard to. I have gone through this since I was little when my parents divorced. It just seems like it got worse as I got older. So I try to do what I can to make it better. I have my good and bad days.
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@doormouse (4599)
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4 Jan 10
i've been depressed for 14 years,i had councelling and therapy,which did me no good at all,so the doctor gave me antidepressents,which work a treat,depression runs in my family aswell,mainly the women,i deal with mine by taking my meds and just thinking There Are A Lot More People Worse Off Than Me,So Stop Moping And Get On With It
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@SkiBabe1814 (109)
• United States
5 Jan 10
I have manic depression and unfortunately am uninsured. I was seeking counseling and taking medications until about two months ago when the center I was going to shut me off for lack of ability to pay. I find the medicines help a lot especially with my manic episodes. But lately, I haven't been doing as well without them. It puts a lot of strain on my relationships, especially with my boyfriend. The best i can do is try to get him to understand the disease but it doesn't always happen. Like today he said I was acting mental which of course ticks me off even more. I try my hardest just to think before I act and get others around me to understand the disease.
@tiruamal (1)
• India
5 Jan 10
According to my opinion
the causes of depression in different categories are about elders are thinking about financially status, work burden , studies of their children and future of children and health of their loved ones.you should improve your thinking alwys in positive and iam saying to you and your do meditation every day
then recover from health problems and you will mentally recovered that means you recovered from depression.now a days from kids to elders everyone suffered from for everythinng.children are worried about their studies.middle ages are worried about their settlements in their life.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
7 Oct 10
Most time, its my work..with ontime deliveries and work loads. I try to divert mind on music and i feel better.
