re: Anyone here ever get hit by sudden and seemingly random crippling depression?

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I’ve got no reason for this. In the past two years I’ve run a marathon, four half marathons, joined the 750 pound club in the gym, gotten a new job, and had more success as a musician than I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve also had a daughter and been cultivating a great relationship with my son while boosting the quality of my marriage all at the same time.

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There are plenty of "reasons for this," and the things you list can never in and of themselves ameliorate it.

In fact, if you were intellectually honest about it, they would only make "it" worse because all of that is also a flash in the pan.

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More late evening. Especially when it’s time for bed and sleep and I curl up in my cozy covers and it hits me that I’m going to die and blip out of existence.

I once was a devout Christian. Life was better then in some ways.

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If this doesn't go away shortly, you should see a doctor.

As for religion, it is comforting to many. However, I believe it to be a false sense of security. I'd rather accept things as they really are, and as backed up by real evidence.

We are all going to die, and that's it. However, that makes life much more precious. Live it the best you can, because that's all there is. Make a difference in the lives around you, which is what teachers do. This life is what matters. Religion would have us believe that this life hardly matters, which is the opposite of the truth.

As others have said, going 100% all the time is not sustainable. You need down time to recharge and take care of yourself. You can't care for your kids if you don't take care of yourself first.

First, when it comes to death, it will happen when it happens and in most cases we really have no control over it. It took my being down and totally flatlined for 5 minutes and being brought back to truly understand it.

Depression is truly a destructive creature in that it wants to get you into a dark room by yourself and eventually kill you.

As a licensed clinician, the first thing I would advise is to have a good physical done by your physician to rule out a number of possibilities. If it is not something that is being caused by another illness, then get your physician to refer you to a good psychiatrist. They do the drugs but generally no talk therapy. Thereafter, find a good male therapist (as you are a male and need a therapist with a perspective on men's issues). If that doesn't work, then come back on here and hunt me down. I have nothing against spirituality, but Jesus and others are not always the cure and if anything have a way of masking the problem. Untreated, depression can become chronic and the condition worsen with compounded interest. First things, lay off the alcohol and illicit substances. Second thing, get to your physician fast. Good luck.

Brah it's almost certainly major depression. But I wouldn't listen to any baw diagnosis here including mine. Just go to a psychiatrist and answer the questions honestly. It's usually an hour first visit.

The psychiatrist should be able to get a pretty good hold on what's going on after the first visit. From there they'll either give you meds, refer you to a psychologist or both.

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I just picked up my prescription for Lexapro. Anyone here taking it?

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Did years back. Didn't work. Tried a couple of others that also didn't work. Currently on Wellbutrin. Not really burning the woods down with that, but it has helped me lose 36 pounds during the first half of this year (reduces compulsive behaviors - eating, smoking, etc.). Hope to have another positive loss report next week as I am aiming for another 36 for the second half of this year.

Crippling?

No.

Sudden, random bouts of depression?

Sure, but that's probably most people.

Over-introspection is not healthy.

DMT

1. Pray and meditate
2. Journal
3. Eat right and exercise
4. Stay away from the Poli Board