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retro (f)
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Ever being depressed? Because of family problems or other?
I was almost depressed, because of family problems. I met my dad for the first time in 13 years (he abandonned me) few years ago and i was always asking questions, i was really pissed off. My "curiosity" caused problems. Anyways, my mom too was depressed at first, most of the people i know have been/are depressed. What about you?
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Shannon (f)
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I've been depressed before, it was a lousy feeling and it lasted way too long. I am always proud when I hear of people who have made it through. I used to have an attitude that you should just "suck it up and deal" but that only works so well when you have so much thrown at you all at once. I just got overwhelmed with troublesome things all at once. My saving grace was faith in God, without it I know I wouldn't be here. Reach out, get help. It takes more strength to admit you have a problem than it does to simply sit there and let it take over. The hardest step is seeking help, if you can make it there than you can make it anywhere.
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stephanie7 (f)
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go to your doctor and get medication or talk to someone about how you are feeling. talking always helps
i am working in a psychiatric hopital here in london.
TALKING
A PROBLEM SHARED IS A PROBLEM HALVED
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Seun (m)
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I believe it responds well to anti-depressants administered under the care of a competent psychiatrist. The underlying issues, if any, can then be dealt with when it's under control.
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Shannon (f)
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Anti-depressants are definitely not the be-all end-all of depression. First of all, they take time to build up in your system before they are fully effective, second of all they can become a necessity rather than a short term solution. You go through withdrawal when you stop taking them and that can be worse than the depression itself. Finding someone to talk to is the best possible thing you can do for yourself. I personally never took anti-depressants but I know people who have and it can sometimes cause more problems in the long run. Especially since dosages are not the same across the board, they may have to adjust dosages several times before they get it right and in the meantime you suffer. I'm not speaking entirely against them because for some people they are necessary, but really, you need to think about it seriously before you take that path. Talking about it can be the hardest thing, but in the end it will help the most.
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