Severe depression...

[Shumdit]

Tom Cruise says you are full of it, so I would not ask his advice! :biggrin:

I went through a little bout of this a few years ao, and never could get a medical treatment that worked. It eventually worked itself out of me, but I am not certain why or how. In my case, having my family to support me was the most important thing.

 

[llf51]

Win the lotto...cures all your problems!!!

 

[MiamiMermaid]

donwiz: check your pm.
~*Mermi*~

 

[transdzn]

Also PM'ed you.

 

[downwiz2]

wow im shocked.

i received over 12 or so pm's.....this is really touching.

i've talked to a few close friends, and they say the same.

I hope the best for anyone here or elsewhere suffering from depression. I truly hope this is only a mind game, cause mind games be overcome with will. I believe in will, and over time, i should be able to get over this. i don't consider suicide anymore. i think about the good things in life....like NSX lol.
and i can't do it....i think im improving.

My message to those who also suffer from depression: do it for your family, and anyone else close to you. I know I am, but most importantly im doing for me.

Health above all is the most important thing in life. Money, fame, intelligence, all seems stupid when your mind is not functioning right.

Once again, a big thanks to everyone who showed their concern, not only to me, but to anyone suffering from depression.

Thank you nsxprime.com members. Take care of yourselves.

 

[deedubb]

Hows it going downwiz2? Any improvements?

 

[davidkimchee]

I take it you are fairly young since you live in a dormatory....
These can be the worst years if you are suffering from depression.

If its situational (girl problems, homesick, unable to adapt to your new surroundings, friends or lack of) seek a counselor. If its a chemical imbalance seek a doctor.

My father suffers from severe depression and has been on prozac for a while. Its very frustrating to see someone you care about feel so down. He is doing better with his meds and the only regret the family has is that he didnt seek help sooner. So much time was wasted by him battling it with no help.

These are your wonder years....it would be a shame if you spent them depressed. Do what you have to in order to live it up.

 

[steveny]

Zyban... used it when I quit smoking (also used as an anti-depresant) and it was GREAT!!! :biggrin:

I also used it to quit smoking and it really works. I was not even able to smoke a cigarette after just 2 days although the prescription says to continue to smoke for a week.
The only problem was I could not sleep at all while talking Zyban. :frown:

 

[VampNSXX]

sorry man I have bin there also and I still have no idea how to fix it once you get it. I always try to think of all the good things that have happened to me but it only helps a little. But if you find the ansure please tell me also. :smile:

 

[steveny]

i think its better on somedays...today was especially good

Figure out why and repeat it tomorrow

before i didn't even get up in the morning, i felt like there was no point. there was no point in going to lectures or living that day.

Think of what it might be like to be stuck in a wheel chair. Then get up and use your healthy body.

i don't eat, i eat 1 meal at night,

Eat good food, good food will always make you feel good, unless you are on Chemo and can't hold it down.

can't sleep so i watch tv from 5 am to 7, then go to sleep wake up do the samething over and over.....

It is up to you to break the cycle and you CAN do it.

but somehow, today, i was able to force myself up and it feels good. but i know it will come crashing down. it always does at the end of the day.

Maybe because you feel it always does then it always will.

i don't know the exact cause of my depression, but being locked up in my single bed dormatory definitely one i think. everyone just minds their business, im fine with that. problems back at home, school, all contributes i think.

Go to the library and meet some new people.

i can't discuss things like this wtih my family. i've only talked to my best friend about this, after talking made me feel better only for a few days.

You have your family and friends some people have neither. There is something to be happy about right there.

but one of the most concerning fact is my uncontrollable anger/mood swings that also seem to have developped. before i was very calm person, but now i find myself yelling and swearing, then crying, then laughing..3 or 4 am in my bed....i thought holyshit wtf is wrong with me. before i try to choke and punch myself...i seriously longed for a gun to blow my brains out.

You need to get some help ASAP. It would seem to me this is a new problem for you and maybe there are some factors in your life you could change to be able to cope better with whatever the stressor is.

I try to surround myself with good ppl and good things, but its hard when you are stuck in your dorm, and you got shit load of work, can't concentrate, its jus fucking all crazy to me. pressure, expectation from my parents is also har to deal with.

Sounds like you are under a sever amount of pressure. The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. If you try to swallow it whole you will choke on it. If it is out of your control don't worry about it because worry will not solve it.

im reluctant to go on medication

This is a major sign of clinical depression.

the only medication i can think of is.....well....marijuana

Probably not a good idea to use marijuana in your current situation.

Health above all is the most important thing in life. Money, fame, intelligence, all seems stupid when your mind is not functioning right.

A healthy man wants many things and a sick man only wants one thing.

 

[docmental]

Just my .02 worth since I don't know the history. But in general, try and go to bed early, as being nocturnal is not good for depression. As far as meds concern, the newer ones are like the ssri's are better than the old tricyclics, among my favourites are effexor, celexa, just to name a couple, doesn't mean that they work on everyone, just a higher chance of success. Marijauna will not work very well for longterm

 

[ediddynsx]

move to southern calif! then you can hangout with us until we bug the crap out of you

 

[NeoNSX]

donwiz: check your pm.
~*Mermi*~

No disrespect to <B>downwiz2</B>... but hey <B>MERMI</B> i'm feeling a bit down.... do i get a PM too???

 

[simonprelude]

As a lot of people have said diet, exercise levels etc play a great deal on how you cope with situations that can depress you give you certain levels of depression.

I was offered anti depressants years ago by a doctor because at the time they were thought to cure everything. I declined but instead made life style changing decisions, started eating healthily, exercised more. I did find that St John's Wort did help which is a homeopathic alternative to anti depressants.

Best way is to take stock, find out what / who is getting to you and sort it out that way. Good luck.

 

[docjohn]

There is a big difference in clinical depression compared to :feeling blue,bumming out about something,having consecutive bad outcomes in life,ect.All too often the latter more common things resolve themselves with or without diet,herbs ect.Without a good medical interview and the luxury of time to observe attitude and behavior the distinctions are quite blurry.

 

[The Kid]

Im a sufferer of Severe Depression myself. Paxil seems to work well. I have my good days and my bad days; its a tough cycle. Seems no matter how good life is; your still blue. :frown:

 

[docmental]

There is a big difference in clinical depression compared to :feeling blue,bumming out about something,having consecutive bad outcomes in life,ect.All too often the latter more common things resolve themselves with or without diet,herbs ect.Without a good medical interview and the luxury of time to observe attitude and behavior the distinctions are quite blurry.

Absolutely, I second that.