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Post by Sunstreaker on Apr 21, 2008 22:17:15 GMT
[glow=red,2,300] Depression is a genuine illness caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain - usually triggered by long-term stress.
Telling someone to just deal with it is tantamount to telling a paraplegic to stop being so lazy...
Or calling a deaf person rude because they're not listening to what you're saying...
It's only a broken leg... a real man would carry on running...
That sort of thing.
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Post by Devil Soundwave on Apr 30, 2008 11:30:40 GMT
Feel better again. I think it was largely the stress of moving. Am back on pills again though...
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Post by danaustin1975 on May 5, 2008 8:40:44 GMT
I hadn't personally thought much about depression in my life, just never entered my thoughts really, wasn't relevant to my life until I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2000, then I was told I had to take anti depressants, which I refused (I was in denial over my illness). A few years later I experienced depression and there was nothing wrong with my life, everything was going well, just I had real lows I couldn't control or get out of - now, after yeras of taking Citalopram 20 MG I've gone back to the doctor and asked to be taken off it, simply because although I have a mental illness and depression can be part of its symptoms, I want to see if I can go without it. The Citalopram definately improved my mood over the years and helped, but now I'm coming off it, with my doctors help, I'm on 10 Mg then 20 Mg a day and soon to be on just 10 Mg a day for another week.
Collecting has helped, I've enjoyed star wars collecting, and now am getting into TF (am new to this website). My symptoms never came about because of personal problems, such as little money or style of living, I think medically it was something to do with the effects of having a relapse, and depression is part of that. But, I'm now looking forward to living without anti depressants for the first time in a long while.
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Post by Devil Soundwave on May 5, 2008 10:41:17 GMT
Good for you Dan, hope it works out for you. I have just been handed Citalopram again, but am not sure if I should go down that route again...
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Post by danaustin1975 on May 5, 2008 16:55:59 GMT
If it helps Devil Soundwave, then I wouldn't worry about it - if you are having problems then it will treat that, but of course if you feel you really want to stay off the drugs, I hope you're ok. My doctor told me if it doesn't work me coming off the meds then it'll be another 3 years before I can try again, so I know how it is trying to come off these things. Good luck.
Just read your thread about getting a new house, nice one! That's really great, well done. Can't believe how much it is to live in London, I live in the North East and my last flat was a two bedroom flat for £80 a week, now I'm in a slightly smaller one bedroom flat for £60.
I remember when I first moved here my doctor told me when you're moving it can be stressful so best to stay on the meds, so just take it easy, be happy and enjoy your new home.
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Post by sonny on May 15, 2008 13:34:59 GMT
I hadn't personally thought much about depression in my life, just never entered my thoughts really, wasn't relevant to my life until I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2000, then I was told I had to take anti depressants, which I refused (I was in denial over my illness). A few years later I experienced depression and there was nothing wrong with my life, everything was going well, just I had real lows I couldn't control or get out of - now, after yeras of taking Citalopram 20 MG I've gone back to the doctor and asked to be taken off it, simply because although I have a mental illness and depression can be part of its symptoms, I want to see if I can go without it. The Citalopram definately improved my mood over the years and helped, but now I'm coming off it, with my doctors help, I'm on 10 Mg then 20 Mg a day and soon to be on just 10 Mg a day for another week. Collecting has helped, I've enjoyed star wars collecting, and now am getting into TF (am new to this website). My symptoms never came about because of personal problems, such as little money or style of living, I think medically it was something to do with the effects of having a relapse, and depression is part of that. But, I'm now looking forward to living without anti depressants for the first time in a long while. Im on the same stuff, except im on 60 mg. Id never think about coming off it. Through all the years of trying different drugs and none of them helping (some making me worse) this is the only one that mildly helps. It would be foolish of me to come off it, since just missing one day of medication will make me feel like utter shite 1 day later. I admire people who can live a life with this illness and not need drugs, but at the same time i dont see whats so wrong about taking a couple of little pills just to keep yourself feeling half way decent. If you need them, then dont come off them. Keep taking them, do whatever it takes. I used to be opposed to taking pills too..then i gave in, i couldnt deal with this crap going on in my head anymore, ruining my life.
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Post by Devil Soundwave on May 15, 2008 14:13:02 GMT
I have the same stuff too, currently 20mg. Saw the doc the other day again and he says he wants to keep seeing me every few weeks and maybe get a second opinion, but he reckons I might be suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder II (Manic Depression). I wasn't really aware of this, but having read up on it I am inclined to agree with him.
Sucks though.
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Post by Moonbug on May 15, 2008 17:57:04 GMT
Manic Depression .... man.
I think serious depression is something that can only truly be understood by those who have suffered from it, or suffer from it.
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Post by nightbird on May 15, 2008 20:20:31 GMT
Bipolar has the good and the bad.
Good is when you have lots of energy and your bank balance starts looking rather negative due to excessive and obsession shopping.
Bad is when you hide away and ponder who's thinking what about you and when.
I pass on the medical treatment since it tends to flatten you out (plus the tiredness is a pain) and odd though it sounds, I've learnt to cope with the bad by keeping my silence and actually enjoy the good.
Hope you find a combo that works for you.
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Post by sonny on May 16, 2008 0:11:35 GMT
My have has the "bad", i have a mix of both. I have "borderline personality disorder" though too.
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Post by Devil Soundwave on May 16, 2008 0:52:12 GMT
My have has the "bad", i have a mix of both. I have "borderline personality disorder" though too. Dude, I feel for you I really do. The amount of problems you must have purely functioning on a daily basis must be pretty intense at times.
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Post by Caken Lagann on May 16, 2008 7:02:25 GMT
BPD - Mostly suffered by young women, especially single mums Is there a competition in here as to who has it worse? Surely everyone who suffers, suffers differently despite having the same or very similar symptoms, problems, illnesses. We can all come in here sympathize with each other or perhaps a better idea would be to follow some post-ers and buoy one another up with helpful tips. Any long term sufferer who isn't institutionalised (anymore) will tell you that where admitting it is the first step, stoping feeling sorry for yourself is the second and looking for answers is the third. Any step after those is a step upwards and if you missed a step or were to tired to climb then there is always someone to to take your arm and help you up DisclaimerThis is not a rant. This is not femaledoging or flaming. This not idle annoyance aimed at anyone. This is not character defamation or assassination. This is not moaning. This is just the POV of a long term sufferer. Chin up chaps, there's always tomorrow (no, really there is!).
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Post by nightbird on May 16, 2008 8:09:42 GMT
It would be one strange competition! Apparently bipolar disorders are the price we pay for being creative - they go hand in hand according to my psychiatrist. Now isn't that cheery
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Post by Starscreams Ghost on May 16, 2008 8:22:28 GMT
there is always someone to to take your arm and help you up and that is why I'm thankful for my friends every day
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Post by sonny on May 16, 2008 16:00:30 GMT
My have has the "bad", i have a mix of both. I have "borderline personality disorder" though too. Dude, I feel for you I really do. The amount of problems you must have purely functioning on a daily basis must be pretty intense at times. I cant tell if your being sarcastic or not, but if your not then yeah, its a real pain. Daily bad headaches dont help much either.
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