I have been put on antidepressants...

Buy a bike (bicycle). It will then consume your life and everything else will become insignificant.

But seriously. If I didn't exercise - been a runner for 20 years. I wouldn't have got through some stuff.
 
Jones said:
I find it very concerning as well. It am also surprised how many people make no effort to sort out the cause of depression.
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Something's just aren't fixable. Trust me on that one, personal experience :p

Good on you OP, it's admirable :) you've made the first step and its a huge one.
 
koolpc said:
Thing is, when 'depressed' the last thing one thinks about establishing a positive aspect to life, healthy food etc. Ones mind is detached from reality so it is very hard to realise what is needed and needs to be changed. This is where the drugs come in to bring one back to 'normality'.

For me, the medication has been a real life saver.
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When back to normality when people should be looking at what changes should be made and what can be done to stop it happening. I'm not anti drugs at all but people should try other ways as well.
 
Edinho said:
Buy a bike (bicycle). It will then consume your life and everything else will become insignificant.

But seriously. If I didn't exercise - been a runner for 20 years. I wouldn't have got through some stuff.
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Well, i exercised and it made no difference!!!
 
Well in my case it seems to be a permanent but kind of self feeding aspect of my brain function, I can just get more and more anxious up to a very intense level.
I have explained the things I get extremely anxious about to people and they look at me as if I'm mad. Which of course I am in a way.
The drugs seem to just tip the balance in favour of brushing things of as inconsequential. I still get a lot more anxious about some things than normal people do.
I do exercise, asnit makes me feel better but there is no way it could stop the anxiety.
I do think was triggered or at least made worse by some unfortunate experiences when I was younger. But it can also be hereditary, and my mum has similar issues, although she also had some unfortunate experiences when younger.

Life treats people differently, some people never experience tragedy such as a young friend or relative suddenly dieing . Some do, some can cope some can't .

I reached a point where I was convinced the people I truly loved would be taken away and I would be the cause.

Medication can genuinely change your quality of life.
 
Was wondering if anyone had been on a low dose quetiapine for insomnia / anxiety to take at night while taking another anti-depressant in the day? If so could you let me know how you got on?
 
Jones said:
When back to normality when people should be looking at what changes should be made and what can be done to stop it happening. I'm not anti drugs at all but people should try other ways as well.
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True but it can be so hard as depression takes on may faces. It can come from many different parts of ones life. So complex
 
Hyburnate said:
Something's just aren't fixable. Trust me on that one, personal experience :p

Good on you OP, it's admirable :) you've made the first step and its a huge one.
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Of course every case is different but most people don't even try or know how to go about changing things. Impossible to comment on your case as I don't know you.
 
koolpc said:
True but it can be so hard as depression takes on may faces. It can come from many different parts of ones life. So complex
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It's very complex. I'm not claiming it's quick and easy or there is a one way to cure everyone. It's sad that people have given up. So many posts in this thread from people saying it's not fixable or nothing works. With that attitude of course nothing will work.
 
Jones said:
It's very complex. I'm not claiming it's quick and easy or there is a one way to cure everyone. It's sad that people have given up. So many posts in this thread from people saying it's not fixable or nothing works. With that attitude of course nothing will work.
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It's not an attitude, it's more like an acceptance, apathy, dejection.
 
Jones said:
It's very complex. I'm not claiming it's quick and easy or there is a one way to cure everyone. It's sad that people have given up. So many posts in this thread from people saying it's not fixable or nothing works. With that attitude of course nothing will work.
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I have suffered terrible depression and anxiety and understand 100% how people can say that, It is so debilitating. It is so hard to get out of depression. I would hate to be where i was 12 years ago with depression.

It is easy for some to say to do this, or do that but unless you have experienced the depths of depression you will not understand how hard and lonely it can be.
 
koolpc said:
I have suffered terrible depression and anxiety and understand 100% how people can say that, It is so debilitating. It is so hard to get out of depression. I would hate to be where i was 12 years ago with depression.

It is easy for some to say to do this, or do that but unless you have experienced the depths of depression you will not understand how hard and lonely it can be.
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As I said in an earlier post. Had it all my life up until a few years ago. Overdosed, had a mental health worker visit me for a year, lost my job, panic attacks and ended up sleeping on the streets of London for months because of depression. I was a mess and depression was my life. I understand why they say it but there are things people can do. Start on better days and go from there. You have to at least try.
 
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Of course every case is different but most people don't even try or know how to go about changing things. Impossible to comment on your case as I don't know you.
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I agree with you, I've changed things and I'm a lot better than I used to be. It's tough though, as said.
 
I'm on 60mg of Duloxetine. I can't function without it so it is something I certainly need. I still get those tearful moments but I guess you can't really do away with them just with drugs.

I been through things like CBT which gave me a temporary uplift. Unfortunately psychiatry didn't work for me mainly because I was unable to tell the person my thoughts and feelings truly but if you can be a open book I imagine it would help.
 
Hyburnate said:
I agree with you, I've changed things and I'm a lot better than I used to be. It's tough though, as said.
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I had to train myself to stop going over and over negative thoughts in my head. I would go over and over things. Took a long time but slowly I got better at it. Now I don't do it and if I do I stop myself straight away.

Sleep is important to me. If I don't get much sleep I find dealing with stress much harder. I never realised how much badly lack of sleep affects me. Being social is massive as well and staying away from negative people.

I know if I keep doing these I will be fine.
 
Dewgy said:
I'm on 60mg of Duloxetine. I can't function without it so it is something I certainly need. I still get those tearful moments but I guess you can't really do away with them just with drugs.

I been through things like CBT which gave me a temporary uplift. Unfortunately psychiatry didn't work for me mainly because I was unable to tell the person my thoughts and feelings truly but if you can be a open book I imagine it would help.
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I'm the same. I can't talk about it to strangers. All I would say is I'm fine. Waste of time if I wasn't going to talk.

I recommend this book. Might or might not be helpful to you but changed my life. be helpful http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Depression-Cure-Six-Step-Programme/dp/0091929814
 
Just to reiterate: Chin up lads, in the end it's all good, so long as you keep trying to find your own way through, even if for the moment you're just treading water, so to speak.
 
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