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re: Are depressed people generally that way because of unrealistic expectations?
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:35 pm to Napoleon
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:35 pm to Napoleon
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Depression is a mental state of mind.
People need to get over being sad and get in with their lives.
Everyone I ever knew that was diagnosed, was because a girl left them, or they couldn't get a job or something else.
One of the dumbest things I have read on this site. And that is saying something.
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Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:51 pm to LSU Piston
Being depressed due to a situation is normal. Death of family member, girlfriend leaves you etc. you SHOULD be depressed. But when life is cruising and you feel worthless that's a problem.
Similar to anxiety. If you are being chased by an axe murderer you should be anxious. If you are sitting on your couch watching TV and feel like an axe murderer is chasing you? That's a disorder.
Similar to anxiety. If you are being chased by an axe murderer you should be anxious. If you are sitting on your couch watching TV and feel like an axe murderer is chasing you? That's a disorder.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:05 pm to Oily Tigah
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Are they depressed because they lack contentment or do they lack contentment because they are depressed?
They are depressed bc of brain chemicals bro.
I think both can be independent avenues to depression.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:05 pm to LSU alum wannabe
THIS. It's also not normal to come home to a filthy house with clothes all over floor, dirty laundry everywhere, and dirty dishes piled in the sink and sometimes go days without finding the motivation to clean up yet at the same time constantly brushing your teeth, washing your hands, and combing your hair. It isn't normal to come home day after day from work and prefer sitting a room all alone watching TV or spending an entire weekend in the same room instead of doing outdoor things you usually enjoy like playing golf with friends, etc and just isolating from people in general, even close friends. Doing so on rare occasions is one thing but every day is messed up. That's dysthymia for you.
Anxiety/panic disorder is even more irrational. Not locking your doors at night for fear that you might collapse from a panic attack or heart attack even though various heart tests have shown you are in excellent cardiovascular health and the EMTs won't be able to reach you is irrational. Worrying yourself sick over things you have no control over or inventing things to worry about when everything is great is irrational but these are the irrational thoughts that people with anxiety and panic disorders constantly have. If only it were as easy as snapping out of it.
Anxiety/panic disorder is even more irrational. Not locking your doors at night for fear that you might collapse from a panic attack or heart attack even though various heart tests have shown you are in excellent cardiovascular health and the EMTs won't be able to reach you is irrational. Worrying yourself sick over things you have no control over or inventing things to worry about when everything is great is irrational but these are the irrational thoughts that people with anxiety and panic disorders constantly have. If only it were as easy as snapping out of it.
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Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:18 pm to DanTiger
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This post was edited on 3/18/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:57 pm to Turkey_Creek_Tiger
Hang in there Turkey. I've been there. I was that way in high school. I had lifelong friends but often got ridiculed for my anxious personality. Had a couple of opportunities to date a couple cute girls in high school that let it be known through friends they were interested but came up with lame excuses not to. Finally dated a couple of girls in college but never got serious again because of fear/anxiety of commitment. I had trouble making close friends in college to because I pushed people away. I was kinda like Matt Damon's character in Good Will Hunting except I wasn't a cocky, angry genius. I kept everyone at arm's length and still do to this day. I wouldn't sweat not "getting with girls". I did plenty of "getting with" the girls in college but it was very shallow and didn't do me any good as none of the relationships were meaningful. Take your time and treat the women with respect and you'll have no regrets later in life. One (and two or three) night stands are vastly overrated and can lead to guilt issues if you already suffer from anxiety/depression. One thing you learn when you get older is people respect and appreciate a gentlemen with good manners. Don't sell out your integrity to impress anyone. You'll regret it later if you do. You're young. Don't feel like you have to find "the one" in college either.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 10:11 pm to Govt Tide
I had episodes all my life. I finally found a doc 5 years ago who prescribed the right thing, went away in a few weeks, was fine for about 5 years, went back, same meds, cleared it up. The deal is, when the chemical imbalance was there I couldn't reason my way out of it. The meds got my head clear, could think straight, got out of it for a longer stretch than I ever went before.
I was always skeptical of the mental health profession, figuring they'd drag you along forever in treatment. This lady I found told me I didn't need to come back right about the time I was thinking the same thing, makes her golden to me.
I was always skeptical of the mental health profession, figuring they'd drag you along forever in treatment. This lady I found told me I didn't need to come back right about the time I was thinking the same thing, makes her golden to me.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 10:28 pm to gthog61
I've been skeptical too. I was prescribed Paxil several years ago but quit it after taking only a couple of pills. I don't take anything now but I had a family member suggest Prozac. The two surprising things about that is that the suggestion came out of the blue when not even talking about depression and I never knew this family member took Prozac.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 10:49 pm to DanTiger
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Am I on the mark with this theory?
No
Lack of serotonin is the correct answer.
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