Did you get depression?

by KW13 14 Replies latest jw friends

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  KW13

  Hey, sticks hand up. I turned down the meds. You've seen me joke on here in the face of adversity all the time. Yeah life's sometimes a bitch but I learned to see the funny side of it. If you really need anti-depresants, then there's no harm in that, but I found the side effects were worse than living out life's up's and down's.

  they were considering it for me, i dunno what but i said eventually no to anything for it because i worried how the medicine might affect me. counselling and time worked. everyone else, wow. what can i say. some amazing heartfelt reply's that are really sensible. i hope your all nearing the better end of your journeys.
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  ballistic

  I think if you've ever thought of taking your own life, you should seriously think about taking medication. If you've moved on from that for years like I have, you should think about not taking medication. I don't see it as right that we have almost a generation growing up on anti-depresants. And I am in a place to know. Who else is going to speak out?
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  looking_glass

  I have never suffered with depression. The normal, sadness because a family member died or a relationship has broken up, but that was a moment in time and passed.

  My grandmother was mentally ill. My grandmother did get shock treatment, but from what family members say, it was horrible. At the time it was the accepted treatment. I am glad that modern medicine has advanced and that people are able to get treatment and help in a more healthy way.

  My first love suffered with depression and suicide attempts. As someone who tried to support him through it all. It was horrible to not be able to do anything but watch him suffer. My heart goes out to all who suffer with depression.
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  Satanus

  I have had depression most of my life. When i left the wt, however, i was not depressed. Quite the opposite, i was on a buzz that lasted for months. I moved right into christianity, a true believer for quite a while. It was when i found out about the falseness of the bible that i got really, truly depressed for a month or two. It got a bit better after a while. I eventually started therapy. It helps.

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  juni

  Ballistic -

  Wish I could go w/o meds. I have tried. Slowly coming off of them which you have to do, but within 2 months I was back in to clinical dep. again - suicidal thought, etc. This has been a lifetime battle that got worse as I grew older. Like I said I suffered this unknowingly while I was young. My mom was extremely emotionally abusive.

  Juni