Random Thoughts.....What Are You Thinking?

goood morning ._.

Yeah, I've had to deal with clinical depression for years now, and really it's not fun, especially when mixed with social anxiety. But, I have gone down the pill route, and although it does make you feel better, it's all artificial. If you depend on the medication, then if it's ever taken away the depression will return twice-fold. For instance, when I lost my insurance, there too went my dependence on the drug, and had to deal with the depression itself. Luckily, there are other ways to handle depression, and it's not slaps. That only makes the depressed person recoil further and make them feel worthless. They're not trying to get your pity, they're generally unhappy. That's like torching someone who's already on fire.

I think I've digressed from my point here, which is that if you're depressed, you will find a way out naturally. It may take days, weeks, months, years to do it, but it's possible without medication. But, as usual, the right choice isn't the easiest one to make.

I have dealt with it for years already, the only reason I'm trying meds is because now that I am working and studying I have responsibilities to other people and I am unable to concentrate on my work because of my thoughts. The meds are simply to put me in a state of mind where I can concentrate building a future where I will be happy and prevent my depression from putting a spanner in the works. I mean in all honesty nobody even knows I suffer from depression apart from my very closest friends because I don't let it dominate my life, it's just that it's in my head crushing my ambition and spirit and I would like it to go away :)

We need Dr Phil in here asap

Well, if you need it to go away now, then pills are unfortunately the quick fix. But even "fix" isn't really the proper word for it. More like... temporary hindrance. I would say that you could look inwardly and try to figure out why you're feeling this way in the first place. Take the pills if you need to, but try to work it out for yourself. It means jumping out of your comfort zone to do so, but in the long run I feel like you'll be happier because of it. Also, the guidance of friends is a huge help. Just... no slapping.

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This is just what I've experienced personally, and how I've dealt with it. You of course can go with the pills if it works for you, but I've disliked the dependency on medication personally, and have found a way to get on without it. This is simply advice from someone who's been there.

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@Sagi

Dude I dealt with that ***from 14-15 until 25-26. I don't think there is a real definate this is what you should do, ect. I think the most important thing (for me) would have been if someone said "Hey you won't feel like this forever". I think if I would have heard that (&believed it) things might've been a little easier. medications did all kinds of wild ***to my body/mind, so I gave up after trying the 2nd-3rd variations. I've heard of medications doing wonders for other people, so I wouldn't really make any judgements based off others. go with your doctors advice, & see what happens.

above all, nothing is permanant.

Everyone deals with depression differently. For some people the pills have an added effect boosting their cofidence for dealing with it and are worth useing dispite the danger of being pulled into reliance on them. Others find it helpful to talk it out, to find an outlet, to simply disregard the problems they can't do anything about or even reatreat within themselves to work it out on their own. Everyone has their problems, some wear them openly while others you might never know they have lived an unhappy day in their life, and there is no one magical solution that will work for anyone. I would personally never go near the pills but [person A] isn't me and I can't judge whats best for them with out knowing them very well. As for slapping I think she probably just had a bad choice of words... Sometimes the best friends are the friends that are willing to push where a gentle hand has failed. Again it's different for everyone.

On topic...

I really really hate taking medication for anything, seriously, I have only ever taken painkillers once in my life for instance. I know what it is that's causing me to feel this way and I am in the process of changing my scenario to eradicate it, the pills are just temporary to give me a boost to make sure I can complete the process of a major lifestyle change.

Anyone else find it ironic that Seha is telling someone else that "only they can fight these feelings" and a bunch of other BS when SHE is one of this threads most constant, emo, whiners? Seriously, take your own advice or stfu.

Sagi, take them if they help until you're better off without them. I've taken them for years and they have helped.

Not going to feed attention *** so don't bother replying to this.

That's good to hear, Sagi. I know that's not much of a reply, but it needed to be said.

This was the first thought that entered my mind lol. While I appreciate her trying to help, the hypocrisy was killing me.

People everywhere deal with depression or other outside influences that cause them to feel bad. Some people find help through medication others find it through religion and some people shrug it off and try to tough it out. Regardless of who they are, they all deal with crap their own way. No one should tell others off and say doing one thing or another won't help or be effective.
If they try something and it doesn't work, they'll find another way to make it work for them to alleviate their problem.
The world needs less pessimism and more optimism

Everyone handles things differently. My wife has been diagnosed with severe clinical depression and was medicated for a while. I finally convinced here the medication is only making it worse, so now she only takes it on a really bad day (twice a year maybe).

My point, best thing is to figure out what works for you. There is no one right answer.

..... i realy didnt want to wake up and log in to a chat about this..

Back to bed for joo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok everyone, back to boobs

I'm sure we could always talk about boobs instead.

Edit: I see I'm not the only one that thought of this.

What's going on in... Oh, one of these discussions... maybe I should get my psychology notebook out and start taking notes. XP

I think you just cured me.

Thats *** creepy for some reason.

Damn Katy Perry has a nice rack.. I never really noticed lol