Hi, I am new to the world of blogging. I am wanting to create a safe place to discuss Major/Clinical depression or dysthimia. I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or a counselor. I am simply a person that lives with this disease. I am trying very hard to live a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, eating healthy foods, and taking care of myself emotionally, rather then reverting to the world of medication.
I will be the first say that if medication is necesasary, USE IT. My own illness took me to such dispair, that sadly I have to admit that I have a past suicide attempt. One attempt, and only one attempt, and by the grace of God, there will be no further attempts. I will most definitely go back to using medication and/or being hospitalized before I would attempt to take my own life again.
Depression is a weird illness, and I expect that as the science of how the mind works becomes more specialized, and the secrets of our thoughts are revealed that the diagnosis of depression is going to change. Currently, there is no medical reason why some people struggle with depression. Two people can have seemingly normal circumstances, seemingly similar lives, and yet one will expereince depression and the other will not.
Sometimes, I think there is as many reasons why people experience depression as there are types of depression. In the end, we all experience a mood disorder, we all struggle to feel satisified with ourseles emotionally. We all feel slow, or struggle to concentrate, or feel that we are at the brink of tears all the time.
I can't describe what others feel, but for me, I feel as if the world is a huge amusement park, and everyone else is laughing and having a good time, while I am holding myself back from the enjoyment that the world has to offer. It is as if I prevent myself from enjoying the happiness that the world has to offer.
How do you describe your depression?
I will be the first say that if medication is necesasary, USE IT. My own illness took me to such dispair, that sadly I have to admit that I have a past suicide attempt. One attempt, and only one attempt, and by the grace of God, there will be no further attempts. I will most definitely go back to using medication and/or being hospitalized before I would attempt to take my own life again.
Depression is a weird illness, and I expect that as the science of how the mind works becomes more specialized, and the secrets of our thoughts are revealed that the diagnosis of depression is going to change. Currently, there is no medical reason why some people struggle with depression. Two people can have seemingly normal circumstances, seemingly similar lives, and yet one will expereince depression and the other will not.
Sometimes, I think there is as many reasons why people experience depression as there are types of depression. In the end, we all experience a mood disorder, we all struggle to feel satisified with ourseles emotionally. We all feel slow, or struggle to concentrate, or feel that we are at the brink of tears all the time.
I can't describe what others feel, but for me, I feel as if the world is a huge amusement park, and everyone else is laughing and having a good time, while I am holding myself back from the enjoyment that the world has to offer. It is as if I prevent myself from enjoying the happiness that the world has to offer.
How do you describe your depression?
I have struggled with depression off and on for years. I have been on medications, sometimes for years. There have been times that it has helped very much. Couldn't have made it through without them. At the present though I have decided to go without. I don't suggest that for anyone as we are all very different. I have been off all my meds for about 2 years. Life is good for me right now. Can't explain.
ReplyDeleteLauren, I too am off meds. I have been off meds for (Oh) at least two years, maybe a bit longer. In those two years, I have had 'bouts of depression, highs and lows. I have learned that the lows are tolerable, and the highs are aboslutely wonderful (better then I ever thought I could feel), when I choose to make myself, and my physical, emotional, and spiritual health important.
DeleteSome of the things I do, to keep the deep deep depressions away are exercise, eat a diet that is high in protien, and watch my sugar intake, journal, attend church and small groups regularily. I have to nurture me...
What has worked for you, to keep you off of medications, and seemingly stable??