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re: Any of you baws ever been diagnosed with depression?
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:19 pm to TechDawg2007
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:19 pm to TechDawg2007
Not me but have a friend and a family member that battled depression. Best to have a therapist and also have friends or family to talk to. Don’t keep it bottled up. Exercise and getting outdoors can help too. Good luck. You can improve things and just know lots of people deal with depression and/or anxiety issues. Life can be hard at times and don’t beat yourself up.
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Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:22 pm to TechDawg2007
I was diagnosed back in 2016 with both major depressive disorder and moderate anxiety.
My dr. prescribed wulbutrin xl. She started me off low and I eventually went a little higher on the mg per day. It helps a ton. Anxiety is manageable and depression comes and goes, but it less gripping.
What really helped was a counselor. Some people think therapy is dumb or makes you less of a person, but being able to just say what is on your mind without being judged really helps!
I'm currently trying to eat better and lose weight, b/c I hear those things help.
good luck
My dr. prescribed wulbutrin xl. She started me off low and I eventually went a little higher on the mg per day. It helps a ton. Anxiety is manageable and depression comes and goes, but it less gripping.
What really helped was a counselor. Some people think therapy is dumb or makes you less of a person, but being able to just say what is on your mind without being judged really helps!
I'm currently trying to eat better and lose weight, b/c I hear those things help.
good luck
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:24 pm to Scooba
quote:+depression = an early grave
Alcohol
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:26 pm to TechDawg2007
Quit drinking. I mean fully quit.
Turned my life around
Turned my life around
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:26 pm to TechDawg2007
I was diagnosed with depression in 2015. I didn't really do anything, it just went away over time.
I tried pills but they made me feel funny. It was an SSRI but don't recall the name.
I tried pills but they made me feel funny. It was an SSRI but don't recall the name.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:27 pm to whit
quote:
Alcohol
+depression = an early grave
How early?
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:31 pm to TechDawg2007
I was struggling and went to my primary care doc. She gave me a depression test - answered about 7 or so questions. Failed miserably.
Went on meds for depression and anxiety (at bedtime to help me sleep), and started seeing a therapist every 2 weeks to talk. Now I see her once a month.
Feeling a lot better. Get some help. It can be addressed.
Went on meds for depression and anxiety (at bedtime to help me sleep), and started seeing a therapist every 2 weeks to talk. Now I see her once a month.
Feeling a lot better. Get some help. It can be addressed.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:31 pm to TechDawg2007
yep.
Anxiety / depression. Hard to tell the difference at times.
I did counseling for several months before opting to start meds. SSRI's are a godsend.
I got addicted to exercise. Lifted HEAVY weight every day. and that shite helped a ton. But it didn't wipe it out. Some people need counseling. Most people do. Some people need meds. I let my pride stand in the way for a long time, but there is no telling where I would be if I didn't start.
You are not alone
Anxiety / depression. Hard to tell the difference at times.
I did counseling for several months before opting to start meds. SSRI's are a godsend.
I got addicted to exercise. Lifted HEAVY weight every day. and that shite helped a ton. But it didn't wipe it out. Some people need counseling. Most people do. Some people need meds. I let my pride stand in the way for a long time, but there is no telling where I would be if I didn't start.
You are not alone
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:33 pm to I Love Bama
If you can get a boner stuff enough to smash a hot Colombian chick while doing coke, then you clearly aren’t doing near enough coke.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:34 pm to TechDawg2007
20 years now
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:44 pm to ShoeBang
quote:
Side effects and finding the right meds suck though
Can you elaborate? What medicine have you tried and what were the bad side effects?
Also, psychiatrist or psychologist?
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:08 pm to Pastalaya
I mean, who hasn’t at one time or another.
This post was edited on 1/3/19 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:10 pm to TechDawg2007
Exercise and surround yourself with positive people
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:12 pm to TechDawg2007
Go talk to your primary physician.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:17 pm to TechDawg2007
Yes. Have been on meds in the past. I found a combination of meds and therapy did the best. Also can not emphasize enough that physical activity is extremely beneficial.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:18 pm to ShoeBang
Very happy that you got the help you needed. I wish my exwife would have gotten help because we probably would still be married. Keep up the good work!
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:22 pm to TechDawg2007
No but I've def experienced it. Also get seasonal depression, I hate winter. I try to take in as much sunlight as i can, esp with all the rain and short days.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:23 pm to TechDawg2007
Go see your general physician. Nothing to play around with and it is not as abnormal as some people claim. Ask about gene testing. Could possibly be something that is not allowing serotonin to metabalyz. May be an easy fix with the right vitamins exercise and diet. Definitely talk with your general.No shame if meds are needs sometimes people need a little help to get through a rough time.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:25 pm to foj1981
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Exercise and get off shite food it you eat it.
One of my good friends changed his diet and his depression disappeared. Eat clean OP
Posted on 1/3/19 at 5:34 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Quit drinking. I mean fully quit.
Can't be said enough. After a night out I feel like shite. Not just physically but mentally. I feel worthless.
Alcohol is a depressant after all. Good luck!
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