Depression - Page 3

joemcdokes · 9th January 2012, 11:06 AM

Depression is a tough one, a doctor will prescribe tablets which may help but it's far deeper than that.

Going off the OP you can try to help people but whether they want to listen is a completely different matter, some just live in their own little bubble which is very hard to break out of.

Waxon · 9th January 2012, 11:06 AM

This was a good thread to read and thought provoking

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthr...ght=depression

naughtynose · 9th January 2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joemcdokes

Depression is a tough one, a doctor will prescribe tablets which may help but it's far deeper than that.

Going off the OP you can try to help people but whether they want to listen is a completely different matter, some just live in their own little bubble which is very hard to break out of.

Good way of describing it. Ive been through that when its been at its worst, you just feel so distant from everyone around you

T_Bone · 9th January 2012, 11:08 AM

I had it really bad about 12 years ago. I was diagnosed as clinically depressed.
I wouldn't leave the house, didn't want company and got myself in some right states to the point where I was imagining things.
I wouldn't take medication and thought the counselling was a waste of time.
I did think about ending it and at one time convinced myself everyone else would be better off if I did.
I got through it by having supportive bosses, and a wife who willed me to beat it. You have to want to beat it. Eventually, after about 10 months, I got that will and did beat it.
I will never be the same person as I was pre depression and I just hope it never returns.
If you think a mate has it then take him to one side and talk to him about it. Get him to go to his Doctor. A lot of blokes won't cos they are ashamed but you really need to accept that it's not a weakness, it's a terrible illness and you can't fight it on your own.

naughtynose · 9th January 2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by T_Bone

I had it really bad about 12 years ago. I was diagnosed as clinically depressed.
I wouldn't leave the house, didn't want company and got myself in some right states to the point where I was imagining things.
I wouldn't take medication and thought the counselling was a waste of time.
I did think about ending it and at one time convinced myself everyone else would be better off if I did.
I got through it by having supportive bosses, and a wife who willed me to beat it. You have to want to beat it. Eventually, after about 10 months, I got that will and did beat it.
I will never be the same person as I was pre depression and I just hope it never returns.
If you think a mate has it then take him to one side and talk to him about it. Get him to go to his Doctor. A lot of blokes won't cos they are ashamed but you really need to accept that it's not a weakness, it's a terrible illness and you can't fight it on your own.

Sorry mate, I can relate to that totally. These people who say 'pull yourself together' who dont know what its really like dont realise how fortunate they are to have not had it properly

JimmyQuinn · 9th January 2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by naughtynose

Good way of describing it. Ive been through that when its been at its worst, you just feel so distant from everyone around you

Did you ever get it where you could be around people and perfectly fine then, as soon you leave them and you're on your own (I'm talking about literal minutes here), you felt horrifically alone and down?

joemcdokes · 9th January 2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by naughtynose

Good way of describing it. Ive been through that when its been at its worst, you just feel so distant from everyone around you

Is there a route cause with yours or is it a mixture of allsorts of things..?

naughtynose · 9th January 2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyQuinn

Did you ever get it where you could be around people and perfectly fine then, as soon you leave them and you're on your own (I'm talking about literal minutes here), you felt horrifically alone and down?

Tbh mate its difficult, kind of the other way round. Peoples company became a hindrance, Ive buried my head in the sand before but over time have accepted I just have it and thats the way it is

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Is there a route cause with yours or is it a mixture of allsorts of things..?

Mixed bag I think mate, past events (medical mainly) and just me as a person probably

oROSSo · 9th January 2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by naughtynose

Sorry mate, I can relate to that totally. These people who say 'pull yourself together' who dont know what its really like dont realise how fortunate they are to have not had it properly

this is me tbf.

Just can't comprehend it, the amount of people it seemingly effects though, must make me wrong.

---Nemo--- · 9th January 2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ayesane

no but you have an inclination to get depressed, is what I mean. It's no different to those who have been diagnosed with depression.

I don't though. I can't recall a day when I've felt "depressed". I feel sadness and joy when it's appropriate but I don't get depressed. I've been fortunate.

Check out the people who suffer from depression, some of whom are posting on this very thread and you'll probably find they come across as the life and soul of the party on here. The other side of the coin which is why one form of "depression" is known as Bi Polar.