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Guide to Depression, Depression 101
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post Feb 25 2010, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Mar 13 2008, 08:01 PM) *
They're basically a masking agent. It makes your brain pretend all the chemicals are balanced properly while in reality the chemicals are becoming more potent and making you (in a sense) bottle up your emotions. Until that one day you're off your pills... and BAAAAAAAM you'll most likely kill yourself. Then you get blamed for killin yourself because you missed your pill =\


tbh i really don't know yet if meds work since my psychiatrist just prescribed them today, but my understanding is that you're only supposed to be on the meds temporarily to get your life together (depression was affecting my work and academic life in a really negative way), but you're supposed to pair them with psychotherapy in the long run and slowly get weaned off meds so you can function normally.

idk though. i just recently started seeing someone only bc my school offers it for free and she says i fit the criteria for major depression or whatever that is and though she usually never thinks medication is a good idea after just one visit, she decided to put me on meds asap. fun.
 
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post Mar 7 2010, 03:53 AM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Apr 19 2008, 10:11 PM) *
1. With yourself.... in meditation you'll have this self-realization, you'll start to analyze your self very deeply, thoughts inside thoughts. The more you have self knowledge the more you'll realize who you really are and how perfect you truly are or can be, regardless of exterior image. Once you build your self confidence through self realization... if you can do anything rational to change your looks, such as exercise, then have at it.

You really think depressed people are going to realize that everything is okay by simply meditating on it? I beg to differ. I think it will have quite the opposite effect. Meditation might work on people who aren't depressed, but I think that it will backfire on depressed people. They more they think about the situation, the bigger the hole they will dig for themselves. You know what probably leads to suicides? Depressed people who "meditate" about how much their life sucks, how they have no power to change it, and how they will ultimately end their life. Depressed people have a certain mindset and they don't just snap out of it by thinking... they've actually got to do something.

There's a treatment called activation therapy. It basically makes depressed people get up, go out, and do something - ANYTHING - especially when they don't feel like it. Wallowing in self-pity meditation is not allowed. The whole point of this treatment is to get depressed people to change their behavior, and ultimately, their mindset. When you go out and engage with your environment, whether that be with nature, people, animals, or hobbies, it provides a whole new experience as opposed to sitting at home. Maybe you'll hear a funny joke, maybe you'll make a new discovery, maybe you'll run into an old friend - who knows? The possibilities are endless! Now I'm not saying to force your depressed friend to go to the nearest party, because that's probably not the best idea... so start slow. Go on a walk, but don't feel the need to talk. Help him/her to engage with the world again, to experience life, to start thinking about his/her life in a different and positive manner.
 
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post Mar 7 2010, 07:59 AM
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I used to suffer from depression.
and when i say suffer I mean literally, physically, and emotionally.
 
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post Jan 8 2011, 10:41 AM
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there's nothing wrong with being at home and sticking to yourself, just make sure you're happy about it. i enjoy staying at home cooking for myself, drinking and smoking, playing xbawks and watching movies. i get depressed when i have to me "nothing to do" and when i'm stressed out about "bigger things" in my life.

i think though if you want to get better, you have to want it. sitting around at home feeling sorry for yourself to me, says that you secretly enjoy it. the lifestyle of sloth, and feeling sorry for yourself. feels good huh?
 

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