Have you suffered from depression?

November 28, 2006 7:19am CST
Depression is becoming more and more common in the west. Have you suffered from it? Are you or were you on anti-depressants? Did you have counselling?
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
2 Dec 06
I have suffered from a huge depression and I was on anti-depressives for about a year and a half. The way back after soemthnig like that is long and difficult but i managed to work it out. not just witht he help of medicines but also counsilling. I do not belive in just medicating, that just pospones the problems. You really have to go to the bottom on what is causing your depression and I belive this is hard to do on your own.
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
2 Dec 06
Yes, I have suffered from depression, and I 'm not sure its something that ever goes completely away. I did go for a ocunselling session, which helped a huge amountm, it helped me to put all the bad things I was brooding over into perspective and see that there were good things that also happened at the same time. So far I havent had to get anti-depressants, and I really hope I can continue not to need them.
@Akeela (2078)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Nov 06
YES SOMETIMES I GET A RELASPED
• United States
1 Dec 06
A lot of people claim that depression happens when you have to many negative things happening in your life. I have a blog in which I write a lot about depression at http://www.helpforyourdepression.com
@what_now (554)
• Canada
1 Dec 06
Here are some facts regarding depression:- Depression is not something you can just "snap out of." It's caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated.The first step in fighting depression is to understand what it is, how it affects you, and what causes it. Second step is "treating depression" Learn about medication and psychotherapy, or "talk therapy", the standard treatments for depression. Third and final step is to understand that you have to live with this "Day by Day". I hope this helps you :)
@vinaykant (812)
• India
1 Dec 06
no i never depressed. There are some activitieslike yoga,morning walk which mkes our life tension free.
• India
28 Nov 06
yeah i have sufferd frm it and i have controlled myself several times..i dint need anyones help except my parents
• India
28 Nov 06
yeah i have sufferd frm it and i have controlled myself several times..i dint need anyones help except my parents
@nuel_h (1592)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 06
i have, i dont like it. depression is pain in the as*. it is something in your head that cannot go because the problem u are having