Have You Ever Experienced Depression? (page 3)

Found Sheep

I know I may get depressed again. If I do I will take control and take meds. I fear the freedom joy I have may go away and reality is like any other sickness depression can not always be stopped. Exercise helps me but in all reality any of you out there that have this sickness. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT! it is stupid chemicals in your brain and you may just need some meds... or marijuana... whatever it takes! NOT A WEAKNESS IN YOU! and Satan didn't give it to you because you left.

sabastious

I know I may get depressed again. If I do I will take control and take meds. I fear the freedom joy I have may go away and reality is like any other sickness depression can not always be stopped. Exercise helps me but in all reality any of you out there that have this sickness. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT! it is stupid chemicals in your brain and you may just need some meds... or marijuana... whatever it takes! NOT A WEAKNESS IN YOU! and Satan didn't give it to you because you left.

I second this.

Depression is a bad turn of events chemically, but that doesn't aborb any responsibility. What it does do is makes us work harder to achieve our goals and harder work reaps better fruits. Just like any disability the other parts of the body that are not disabled become available for overclocking. We are required to find an alternate route.

-Sab

darthfader

Even though my case is mild compared to other posters here, I'll add my .02 worth.

Depression occasionally grips me. It's kind of an odd experience borderlining on distrbing. I dont even realize Im depressed, I just view everything from an overwhelmingly negative viewpoint. Sometimes it takes a while for me to realize it -- I can go for several days with that raincloud following me around. But, once I realize it, the rational side picks up and I work through the feelings and balance is somewhat restored (If im ever really balanced that is..)

I was on medication for this, but it left me detached and somewhat aloof. Which was worse than the bouts of depression.

I found that several things are helpful for me.

Excercise -- walking, yard work, anything that makes me move
Eating "right" I have a tendency to eat lots of junk and overeat -- eat less, more often and dont be afraid to waste food. It's better to "waste" food that to "waist" it..
Open talk. My wife is my most trusted counterpart and a real anchor for me when I'm adrift.

Cheers all!

Murray Smith

This is a great discussion . . . I too have sought the relief a certain herbacious product provides (it aint legal here), but try to keep it sparing.

Thanks for the kind words loz . . . the time I spent in hospital I could write a book about, but it was by and large a very healthy experience. I was in a psychiatric ward and was able to meet a whole host of people suffering in different ways. The positive thing was, that in spite of the seeming hopelessness of their situation . . . most had a suprising degree of optimism.

I remember one young girl (about 17) who had been born to a mother with a heroin habit and had been severely abused. She came across as a very gentle soul, but she had this streak of "steel" running up her spine that I came to admire immensly. In spite of her past and her current woes, she still held on to her dreams . . . a man, a family, children. I thought at first they were just 'faraway dreams' but ran into her a couple of years later . . . and she was doing great! The human spirit is a powerful thing . . . and she proved to me something very valuable . . . basically what FS and Sab said.

Luvonyall - MS

sabastious

I was in a psychiatric ward and was able to meet a whole host of people suffering in different ways. The positive thing was, that in spite of the seeming hopelessness of their situation . . . most had a suprising degree of optimism.

I had a very similar experience. I ended up in a crisis recovery center and ended up meeting people I will never forget. The people who were new there were always in the darkest depths of depression, but the group rallied around each person who was admitted. There is something powerful about being with people who are at the same low point as you. Their story is just as serious as yours and often more serious. It gives a sense of perspective that our brains cannot deny.

-Sab

sooner7nc

Murray that is an incredible experience and I hope that I never have one.

I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with depression and a mild anxiety disorder with obsessive/compulsive tendencies. I've leaned heavily on the Mighty Z (Zoloft).

I distinctly remember a day around the time I went to the Dr. about this problem. I was sitting at home on a Saturday with money in my pocket, not fighting with the wife, son playing in the bedroom, watching TV, and I just broke down and started crying. I had the darkest most overwhelming feeling fall over me. It was like a shroud was lowered over me yet there was absolutely nothing for me to be worried or upset about. It was terrible and puzzling all at the same time.

The thing that helped me the most though was getting out of the WT. That fear inducing cult has destroyed so many people. Thank God I, and others I love, have gotten out.

sabastious

The thing that helped me the most though was getting out of the WT. That fear inducing cult has destroyed so many people. Thank God I, and others I love, have gotten out.

Depression and the Watchtower don't mix that's for damn sure.

-Sab

d

I can honestly say, I have felt sad but never really depressed.

clarity

I have so much empathy for any one who has experienced depression. With a broken leg, at least your head feels ok and you still feel like doing things.

Depression is like having a dark cloud sitting on top of you everywhere you go.

I had beastly panic attacks that sidetracked me. The worst were when I first started studying with jw's.... and then when I left them. Felt like nothing would be normal ever again. A surreal feeling like falling into nothingness. I litterally hated to look up into the sky 'cause there was nothing there. I am fine now ... strong ... do get sad though, because finding out about the 'wt lies' ...is sad!

Murray, it almost sounds like you had a super panic attack that day. Maybe triggered by some toxic tile product. Sometimes it just takes one more thing to topple the 'load'. Those attacks are so terrifying ...with so much adrenalin, it's a wonder you didn't run the 3500kms!

The only thing that helped me was to finally challenge this damn thing .... "ok come on you bastard, do your worst, here I am make my heart race, come on lets get reeaallyy into it ...make me faint, stop my breathing, terrify me more, come on! Come on! Bastard!"

The more I yelled these things the more it stopped happening. Coward bastard! Get the picture? Not to make light of it, but this helped me like a charm.

(((hugs))) to you guys/gals

clarity

jaguarbass

I think I have been depressed, but I dont know.

Much of my life has been pretty good, but the world around me has been pretty shitty.

I have taken anti depressants several times. I would research them on google and ask my doctor

and he would give them to me.

The worlds still pretty shitty and I'm still doing pretty good and the pills dont change that.

I could say I'm clinically deptressed or say I'm as happy as a lark, it all depends how i want to answer

the questions.

I would rather stay in bed than get up and go to work, but if I stay in bed and dont work, I know where that

will lead.

http://www.synthetichappiness.com/

For me depression is a thinking disorder the above site has a lot of good information on what to think about.

Depression is a thinking disorder like being overweight is a eating disorder.

Some people cant or wont take the responsibility of controlling what they think about or what they eat.

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