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I've encountered it a few times through life and its something I wouldn't wish upon anyone tbh and you have my deepst sympathy, people just dont understand what it can do to you sot herefor they may make little stabs towards to you but tbh the best advice anyone can give is keep your head up! its deffo not easy but the more you believe you can beat it the easier it shall become.

My first encounter was a few years back at the age of 16, I won't go into too much detail but I had a pretty awful experience with something that I wouldn't have thought any 16 yr old should ave to go throught but however I did and it beat me down like a ton of bricks. I didn't know what to do or who to speak to, I ended up not speaking a word for nearly a year to anyone. I have indeed encountered again afterwards but it all boils down to that one experience

Only YOU can beat this, I wish you the best with this and if you ever need a chit chat then dont hesitate to send me a message
 
PermaBanned said:
In reality, most of the time when people say "depression" they actually mean feeling a bit down or sad, not the medical condition.
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I'm not saying depression isn't a real thing, rather that most of the time I hear people talk about depression, they're using it in place of feeling down or sad for a bit in a day like "I'm feeling a bit depressed today".
 
jp_bl_68 said:
Best advice so far. Just talking to a doctor was a big help to me.
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Me too. I also found (prescription) drugs were helped take the edge off it. The most helpful thing was CBT based self help books and learning to control how you think about things.

But above all talk to a Doctor.
 
kylew said:
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I'm not saying depression isn't a real thing, rather that most of the time I hear people talk about depression, they're using it in place of feeling down or sad for a bit in a day like "I'm feeling a bit depressed today".
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Feeling depressed and depression are completely different things.
 
However feeling "down" for a long period of time can either lead to or be caused by depression.

My advice to the OP would be exercise and just generally getting out of the house. It seems difficult or daunting at the time, but trust me it will help.
 
That's exactly what i was trying to say, kylew. 'Depression' most of the time nowadays is just society's latest way to deny it's own illness by pointing the finger at you. I can say with almost complete certainty that you don't have depression - you've got the blues.
 
PwnDirect said:
none of the above

Ive suffered from it for many years, some times worse than others

Tried many drugs
threpy conseling etc none of it worked now back for another round soon
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Same here for about the last 15 or so years. I get a fair amount of exercise, tried different drugs in the past, had counseling (albeit a long time ago), on a waiting list to see someone, but largely learnt to live with it, not nice.
 
I've known someone who has it. Intimately and for many years. Past tense for me now though.
Repercussions are far reaching and long lasting; spilled out on those who were close. To see it up close and personal takes a heavy toll that is not easily forgotten for many complex reasons.

Go speak to your GP - it could help you... and those around you too (though in my case, not so much).

Do it - it costs nothing to talk.
 
DJmartin said:
Is this like a poll?


If you seriously think you have depression then professional help works as I have seen first hand.
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That is the best advice. I wasted years before I sought professional help. Depression might not be as obvious as, for example, a broken leg, but it's a very real medical problem and it can be treated.
 
Obviously this isn't the best place to get advice on this matter lol. As others have said, I would strongly recommend you sign up to some forums specifically dealing with depression because this will give you the opportunity to speak to people going through the same thing. It will also help you to gain more understanding of the different ways that people are treated for depression, which will help you in taking steps to overcome things yourself.

I can't say I've ever been on the level of clinical depression, but I have certainly experienced lengthy periods of time where I've felt really fed up and miserable. I found the best way to deal with it was to really make the most of my time by meeting up with my friends more and planning days out and trips to look forward to.

I'm not claiming this is the best treatment for full on depression as I wouldn't know, just a tip to help lift your spirits perhaps?

I don't think a Ricky Gervais film should be anybody's insight into a meaningful life but I can't help but think back to a quote from "Ghost Town" which I watched last night.

"We just get the one life, you know. Just one. You can't live someone else's or think it's more important just because it's more dramatic. What happens matters. May be only to us, but it matters"

Don't ever think that your life and your happiness isn't a priority. It is! Think about what would make you happy and make it happen!
 
I had it towards end of uni and for long enough, it was bad, if I wasn't a coward I probably wouldn't be around. Didn't seek help, lost a stone and a half in weight.

my logic head saved me, I said to myself, if I dont do something I'm not going to be here/never going to get a gf or my life will never get better, so I started at gym again, weights etc, to try and impress a girl (now my gf of 2 yeas) but point was I WANTED t change and had a goal without these I dread tothink

going to get help is best, hard, I was lucky to solve it myself

I a way I am glad I had it, I really do appreciate being alive now, and will NEVER allow myself to go back there, although sometimes I do worry about that

edit.. It runs in my family annoyingly

good luck :-)
 
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