Depression

[sandman]

Whenever I get a little down I just look & stare at wesw's signature pics. Picks me right up. No, really it does!

[04ShEeLE]

If it is depression you're in,I've been in your shoes.First,people that might tell you just get over it don't have any idea what they are talking about.To be a little depressed every once in a while for short periods of time is normal,to go into deep depression is a whole different matter.I went through about a year of deep depression.It was awful.Get help now before you get worse if you think that's where you're headed.Medicine might be necessary to help you through while you're getting help.Find a good reputiable counselour.There's some that can make you worse than you are,but there is some very good ones though.Ask around.Thought of suicide?Get help as fast as you can.If you ever need to,just PM me.I'll give you my phone number,e-mail address,however I can help just let me know.

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Probably one of the best replies here. Anyone, who has never expierenced depression has no idea what it is like. My family also has a huge history of depression, and most of us are on meds. The pills that doctors offer help with chemical imbalances in the brain. Some increase seritonin levels to help you out while others block certain other shit. While not everybody's body is the same, they all don't deal with the chemicals in our body's the same.

You need to go to a good doctor of internal medicine. Don't just go to your family physician, but instead ask him for a referal. You need someone who knows about all of the effects of the drug. I have been on happy pills for about two years, and I have been through a whole bunch of different ones and adjustments. It might take a while to get the right mixture, but in the end it is very beneficial for some people.

[dogboystoy]

First, let me reply with a Big Thank you from you fellow adrenaline junkies, you guys are the best.

 

Quick fill in:

I set up a doctors apt about my "depression" on Monday, and I go to the appt today (Wednesday).

1. I had a long chat with my wife once I returned from "the road", I was working away from home for a few weeks and that made it very difficult to resolve things with her over the phone. One on One did wonders, We are not at 100% but we are doing better, and I feel in a relatively short period of time we will be where we should be.

 

2. Because we have gone through our issues and are trying to make it all better. I feel better, a lot better. I dont feel the depression nearly as bad. In fact right now as I type I dont really feel it. But, after experiencing it before, I know it comes in waves. Kind of like a bad acid trip. But I was mostly down before and felt like I had a huge knot in my gut all day long. I still wake up before my alarm (about 1/2 hour), I still get fidgety from time to time. And I have trouble falling asleep most nights. I have found that these can be signs of depression. They also can be signs of having a bad relationship with someone you love. So, Who F'ng knows

 

I plan on continuing my appointment with the Dr. let him know exactly what has been going on, and let him tell me what he thinks. I am a pretty educated person, and I am not dumb, so I think I can use my rationale to decide if he is just trying to fill me with pills..

As far as taking pills goes,,,, I dont take any pills I dont have to. I wont even take an asprin unless I really need it. So to be on a pill regime daily, doesnt sound like a desireable thing. I feel that I should be able to cure myself, but I also know that that is not always possible.

 

3. I have an appointment with a marriage counselor on Dec 3d. My wife and me will attend (she is all for it). So even if this seems all magically better beofre then, I feel we will still go to the counselor, just to make sure there arent other issues we need to work on.

 

BTW: my testosterone levels are nuts, I want to get laid 2-3 times a day, every day. I used to be happy with 3 times a week. And since we are not 100% yet, I havent gotten any since, November 11th. That sucks..

 

Thanks again

You guys and chicks are the best

[Guest nightmare]

I don't like the idea of pills for anything other than recreational use. They make you feel like everything is alright when everything is not allright. You just need to find the problem and fix it. I have found especially in the winter that when I am doing nothing I get really bored and depressed. I start sleeping all the timeand feel like shit all the time. I useually try to work out a little ( i am no body builder) and the exercise makes me feel better. Just do some thing to get the blood pumping you'll be alright.

[oldsmobilelady]

like nyuk said, some people do need meds and if you havent lived with or needed them than you just dont know.  they are way over perscribed nowadays though, in my opinion.  i think a good general rule of thumb is, if you can pinpoint why youre feeling down, then you probably dont need meds. 

 

clinical depression is very irrational, feeling down for no real reason for long periods of time or all the time.  my family has a long history with major clinical depression and even some anxiety and paranoia. most of us arent on meds cause, well, we dont think we need em, like that old adage, if you think youre crazy you probably arent cause  the crazy dont know enough to know it. haha.  but i can sit in a room with certain members of my family/extended family and just see it, in their affect and the way they speak etc.  and some would say the same about me.  i remember once when my great grandma (the only one of us on meds) decided she didnt need her meds anymore, i walked into her living room and she was literally sitting in her chair with her head down, staring into her lap. 

 

anyways, get your wife's perscription changed or ask the doc about weening her off em, cause she shouldnt be passing out like that, or she may be abusing them, taking too many. get your problems in your marriage fixed, keep yourself busy, i doubt you need meds.

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I totally agree with what you have to say. I have been suffering from bipolar disorder (manic depression and anxiety problems) for over 10 years now and I can tell you if you can pin point what the problem is you probably don't need meds. I have been on what I refer to as the drug roller coaster several times and I have found that medication sucks and I only take it in small doses when needed. When I feel problems coming on I try to push myself through that time with some theropy and just finding something to do to keep my mind off what is bothering me(like riding). I hope you can pull yourself out of it without medication and get back to your old self again. Good Luck!

[DemonShee]

dogboy,

 

Sounds like your on the right path. Sounds like your wife is in the right frame of mind to. I say take it slow and really get to the roots of the problems. Alot of times people are scared to say what they feel only to find out the other person is feeling the same to. It finally comes out in the open and they find out that both parties desired the same thing. A hug and a kiss and a true heart felt "I love you" is all they wanted to hear alot of the times or simply spend an extra half hour with each other just visiting like you used to when you just met instead of infront of the TV. Little stuff like that often can make all the difference in the world. I wish you and the MRs. the best of luck!!