Has anyone here dealt with depression?

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

Everyone in those situations have problems, how do you compare one persons suffering to another? Pain is in the brain, as well as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia. Hell many PSYCHOLOGICAL disorders result in real pain for no physical reason where the pain is located.

Ummmm no. I'll take depression over a large brain tumor. And I'm not speaking about anybody in this thread because nobody has said what's going on in their lives but I am getting so tired of people who go through normal crap claiming to be depressed and getting on meds. There is nothing wrong with being sad, but my god is pisses me off when people are like "oh I'm sick of feeling nothing I need to cut myself to feel something". There are very few reasons to be depressed imo and those are extreme cases. Losing your job is not a reason to be depressed, your gf cheating on you is not a reason to be depressed, not having any friends is not a reason to be depressed.

If you honestly believe that someone who is depressed has it as bad as someone with stage 3 cancer there is something wrong with you.

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

Ummmm no. I'll take depression over a large brain tumor. And I'm not speaking about anybody in this thread because nobody has said what's going on in their lives but I am getting so tired of people who go through normal crap claiming to be depressed and getting on meds. There is nothing wrong with being sad, but my god is pisses me off when people are like "oh I'm sick of feeling nothing I need to cut myself to feel something". There are very few reasons to be depressed imo and those are extreme cases. Losing your job is not a reason to be depressed, your gf cheating on you is not a reason to be depressed, not having any friends is not a reason to be depressed.
If you honestly believe that someone who is depressed has it as bad as someone with stage 3 cancer there is something wrong with you.

My sister was diagnosed with cancer when I was in the hospital with a blood clot in my lungs. I had several. To her and me and the rest of family, we whereupset. She hasnt stopped fighting and neither did i. I think of deppressions as a challenge.I over came it be keeping busy and working on things that I know I enjoy doing.

My sis is that same. she continued to go to school and continues to fight even after they said that this is some new form of cancer that they dont know much about... No, your not getting pics. of my sis

 

[tpmeredith 10+ year member]

Ummmm no. I'll take depression over a large brain tumor. And I'm not speaking about anybody in this thread because nobody has said what's going on in their lives but I am getting so tired of people who go through normal crap claiming to be depressed and getting on meds. There is nothing wrong with being sad, but my god is pisses me off when people are like "oh I'm sick of feeling nothing I need to cut myself to feel something". There are very few reasons to be depressed imo and those are extreme cases. Losing your job is not a reason to be depressed, your gf cheating on you is not a reason to be depressed, not having any friends is not a reason to be depressed.
If you honestly believe that someone who is depressed has it as bad as someone with stage 3 cancer there is something wrong with you.

Lol bro, your whole paragraph shows how little you know about depression and it's diagnosis. Straight out of the DSM handbook (What Psychologists use to diagnose disorders, in case you don't know)

"E. The symptoms are not better accounted for by Bereavement, i.e., after the

loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months or are

characterized by marked functional impairment, morbid preoccupation with

worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor

retardation."

Someone who may be sad, suicidal, etc due to an ENVIRONMENTAL cause or trigger such as losing your job, GF cheating, etc is NOT depressed. Sadness in those cases is considered NORMAL human behavior. The only way ENVIRONMENTAL causes will count as towards depression is in longer time spans (2 months isn't set in stone, it really depends)

Lengthy Depression Can Damage Brain Cells, Scientists Warn

Depression, antidepressants and new brain cells

Don't get me wrong, I havn't gone completely bonkers, Stage 3 cancer is serious and *****, and I'd rather deal with Depression, but you seem to think it's just people who cant get over themselves.

The fact of the matter is your BRAIN has chemicals (Get that far in school yet?) which regulate mood, happiness, anger, etc. When you're brain has lower than average amounts of serotonin, dopamine or norepinephrine, or they reuptake slower than average, you will have issues. Your brain is a machine, it is mechanical, and when you are running low on "Fluids" it's not good for your "Engine".

And honestly, it really depends on person who's depressed on if they have it worse or not, I'd say MOST don't have it worse than people with stage 3 cancer, however take a 16 year old kid who lost everyone in his family when he was 7 in a car crash that he remembers (yes this timespan for an environmental cause could validate a depression diagnosis) vs someone who has cancer and has a family to support them in hard times.

Either way, why did you even bring up Cancer? Afterall, this is a thread about depression. I'd understand if the OP had asked something along the lines of ... "Have any of you delt with cancer?" But I'm sure you would just come in and tell him to get over himself and that "There's people in the hospital who had their nuts shot off who had it worse"

 

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

Lol bro, your whole paragraph shows how little you know about depression and it's diagnosis. Straight out of the DSM handbook (What Psychologists use to diagnose disorders, in case you don't know)
"E. The symptoms are not better accounted for by Bereavement, i.e., after the

loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months or are

characterized by marked functional impairment, morbid preoccupation with

worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor

retardation."

Someone who may be sad, suicidal, etc due to an ENVIRONMENTAL cause or trigger such as losing your job, GF cheating, etc is NOT depressed. Sadness in those cases is considered NORMAL human behavior. The only way ENVIRONMENTAL causes will count as towards depression is in longer time spans (2 months isn't set in stone, it really depends)

Lengthy Depression Can Damage Brain Cells, Scientists Warn

Depression, antidepressants and new brain cells

Don't get me wrong, I havn't gone completely bonkers, Stage 3 cancer is serious and *****, and I'd rather deal with Depression, but you seem to think it's just people who cant get over themselves.

The fact of the matter is your BRAIN has chemicals (Get that far in school yet?) which regulate mood, happiness, anger, etc. When you're brain has lower than average amounts of serotonin, dopamine or norepinephrine, or they reuptake slower than average, you will have issues. Your brain is a machine, it is mechanical, and when you are running low on "Fluids" it's not good for your "Engine".

And honestly, it really depends on person who's depressed on if they have it worse or not, I'd say MOST don't have it worse than people with stage 3 cancer, however take a 16 year old kid who lost everyone in his family when he was 7 in a car crash that he remembers (yes this timespan for an environmental cause could validate a depression diagnosis) vs someone who has cancer and has a family to support them in hard times.

Either way, why did you even bring up Cancer? Afterall, this is a thread about depression. I'd understand if the OP had asked something along the lines of ... "Have any of you delt with cancer?" But I'm sure you would just come in and tell him to get over himself and that "There's people in the hospital who had their nuts shot off who had it worse"

Retard can you read? I didn't say depression doesn't exist. You need some reading comprehension skills, or did you not get that far in school? I said a lot of people exaggerate and if you don't know that you're dumber than I thought. I took intro to psych and learned about depression, the brain, and emotions. If you think everyone who claims to suffer from depression actually does then you're part of the problem.

 

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

Lol bro, your whole paragraph shows how little you know about depression and it's diagnosis. Straight out of the DSM handbook (What Psychologists use to diagnose disorders, in case you don't know)
Either way, why did you even bring up Cancer? Afterall, this is a thread about depression. I'd understand if the OP had asked something along the lines of ... "Have any of you delt with cancer?" But I'm sure you would just come in and tell him to get over himself and that "There's people in the hospital who had their nuts shot off who had it worse"

ok, so you really are retarded. Show me where I said anything directed at the OP. I refuted the statement that said psychological diseases are worse than physical ones. Nothing to do with the OP. You need to learn to read.

 

[ChevyRidinLow]

Like on a serious note...what did you do to over come it?
I'm going to the hospital tonight again for the second time in 3 months. Was prescribed anti-depressants and seroquel the first time i went in. was also in a psych ward for 3 days...yet still didnt help yo. I dont know what else to do,seriously.

If anyone has dealt with it or is dealing with it. What helps you?

i had a 2 month withdrawal from narcotic pain killers. Absolute Hell doesnt even begin to describe the depression and how much you truly want to commit *******. make sure when taking antidepressants to not miss 1 dose and remember they take up to 2 months to take effect in your body. many meds wont work but they will find the right 1 for you. what worked for me was working out/running and going out with friends, try to keep things moving along, not just sittin around, give urself a little adhd and go from 1 thing to the next as fast and often as possible. always tell someone if ur feeling bad things or badthoughts because that isnt you, it could b the meds or the depression, but the most sure thing i can tell you is you WILL get better and ur car audio buddies

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

I'd just to take the time to thank everyone for giving real world experiences and great advice rather than being childish and saying something stupid. Also i'm glad to know that even though i am still kind of new,that there are actually caring people on this site and people are open to talk to me if need be.

I ended up talking to a doctor last night and he re-prescribed my medications and also wants me to make an appt. with a psychiiatrist asap so we can up keep as to what is going on with me. I'm hoping this will be the last time i will ever have to deal with depression because honestly if you never been through it,it is something you just can not control. I'm a 25yo grown *** man but the depression had me crying like a baby because i didnt know how to deal with it.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

i used to have social anxiety and depression and they prescribed me paxil and it helped me big time man.. after like the first month i felt normal and took that for a few months and that was like 10 years ago and ive been good since for the most part i mean normal **** still will bring u down

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

i had a 2 month withdrawal from narcotic pain killers. Absolute Hell doesnt even begin to describe the depression and how much you truly want to commit *******. make sure when taking antidepressants to not miss 1 dose and remember they take up to 2 months to take effect in your body. many meds wont work but they will find the right 1 for you. what worked for me was working out/running and going out with friends, try to keep things moving along, not just sittin around, give urself a little adhd and go from 1 thing to the next as fast and often as possible. always tell someone if ur feeling bad things or badthoughts because that isnt you, it could b the meds or the depression, but the most sure thing i can tell you is you WILL get better and ur car audio buddies
try detoxing off dope and methadone thats hell bro wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy.. pain killers im assuming u prob mean vikes/perks and not oxys or something..because they say oxys are terrible since its same as dope but since its synthetic it really gets into ur system worse

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I was looking for this thread again

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

Holy crap, this thread is back

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I am going into to talk to someone if the price isnt to steep

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

I talked to a doc a month ago. Gave me something that is pretty mild.. Didnt work. Made me sleepy and tired all the time. Was falling asleep at my desk. Had to drop it.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Im not gunna take crap... I just wanna know whats wrong with me