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Mar 19, 06
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Mar 19, 06
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i think its so beyond normal for people to bottle things up and not talk about it.
it doesnt mean its good..
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Mar 20, 06
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sometimes the steps to helping yourself are the hardest ones to overcome. the only reason why you're posting on the internet instead of consulting someone, ANYONE, in person, is because its convenient and right at your fingertips. get over your embarassment, fear, ego, or whatever it is stopping you from getting help and remember that when it comes to your own well-being nothing should get in the way
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Mar 20, 06
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seeking preofessional help is going to be the best thing for oyu but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not go on medication its the worst possible thing for you.Take it from me, I was depressed for years and was on a plethora of different anti depressants,mood stabilizers,sedatives etc.Synethic drugs do more harm then good when one is depressed.I suggest you talk to a therapist and start going to the gym.You need to reach out to your friends and family and make them aware of the situation so that they can be your support system to help you work through this,because you will get through this. You sound like youre still young,in highschool?Just a lil heads up teenagers under the age of 20 have severe chemical imbalances in thier head due to all of the hormones changing in thier body so what youre going through and how youre feeling is completely normal.Dont for one second think youre alone in this because youre not,and dont alienate yourself from the people that care for you the most.Once you open up to your friends,fam and a therapist a flood gate opens and it wont shut until all of the chaos thats inside of you is gone.
I cant stress it enough that you need to work out and stay active,depression happens when theres not enough serotonin being produced,when you physically exert yourself youre producing serotonin which is the feel good chem in your brain.If youre bombing epills i seriously suggest you stop because theyre not helping the situation at all.And please get in touch with a therapist and a psychiatrist so that they can evulate your illness and identify exactly what it is youre suffering from,and go form there with treating it accordingly.Who knows you could be bipolar,and thats one thing you dont wanna delay on diagnosing. The sooner you reach out the sooner people are going to help you help yourself and the sooner you`ll stop feeling the way youre feeling.Youre doing this for you,and youre worth it. Keep your chin up and PLEASE speak with your fam&friends asap,it`ll do you a world of good. :)
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Mar 20, 06
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I agree partially, I think antidepressants are way overperscribed in today's society, but I also know enough about mental health that saying that they're the worst thing for you without even knowing the specifics of her situation is complete bullshit. Not everybody's bodies work in the same way.
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Mar 20, 06
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i agree with very little of what's been said in this thread (advice-wise) so far
first of all, your friends wont be equipped to deal with your issues, and involving them beyond a "this is how i'm feeling right now and this is what i'm trying to do to rectify that situation" will only end up putting strain on the relationships. soon, you'll be the friend they avoid at all costs because you're too much of a downer and they don't know how to deal with all of your bagage. ppl on here might say otherwise but it's true. anyways, if you think this problem is bigger than you, you should go talk to your doctor and get a referal to a psychiatrist (a doctor who specilizes in mental health). not all psychiatrists will push pill on you if you don't want them. they're trained to use cognitive-behavioural therapy and other forms of psychotherapy with their patients as well. many doctors will understand if you don't want to deal with the trail and error and side effects that often come with trying to deal with whatever's going on with medication. if you don't want to go see a doctor, you can see a psychologist to see if maybe you can work this out without medical help. if you don't make very much money, a lot of psychologists charge according to a sliding scale. in other words, you'll pay what you afford to pay them. sometimes it can be free, or as little as $10/session. if you go to school, your school should provide you with free counseling. contact your closest mood disorders association. a lot of them have self-help groups that young adults such as yourself can attend in order to be with people who "get it" and talk about issues that directly affect you. there are a few contacts that i can think of that might help you. british columbia mood disorders association: http://www.mdabc.ca/contact.php the phone number is 604-873-0103 there are a lot of useful links on the bc mental health website as well: http://www.cmha.bc.ca/localhelp/gettinghelp good luck it wont be as easy as treating a cold or something else that's tangible it could talke years, but keep your chin up
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Mar 20, 06
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There's a difference between weighing in on your friends, bugging them constantly with your problems, and venting. If you can't find the balance of those then no wonder your friends would run scared once you start complaining. But her problem is very different. Her problem is she DOESN'T open up to her friends. At all. That's different from losing friends because all you ever do is bitch and whine and moan.
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Mar 20, 06
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to be a 'clinical psychologist' you'd need a PhD and a 'psychoanalyst' you'd need an advanced degree.
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Mar 21, 06
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And diva,anyone that would think their friend has too much baggage isnt a fucking friend at all and say worst case scenario the persons friends think they have to much baggage and peaces' the person out..ALL FOR THE BETTER.Thats no friend at all and no one needs some superficial,uninterested,disconeccted twat like that in thier lives.
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Sep 05, 06
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It's been a long time since I can honestly say, I have nohing to worry or concern myself over.
.... Just ... being happy right now haha.. it's a tremendous feeling... The only thing i have to worry about right now is over spending and school. NOTHING else.... and for those who know me... that's saying a lot.... I'm in such a good place right now... I just thought I had to share.... Last month was such a bad month in so many levels... and for me to rebound the way i have... i'm actually proud of myself.... For those of you who know who I am... just pass a smile off ....=)
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Sep 05, 06
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word glad to see things are on the up and up.
I have a few things to add tho donno if it will help or not. 1) MEDICATION IS BULLSHIT. Dont go on them, they dont help, most are placebo's. 2) Friends and family are your best friends in times like this, as someone whos been down this road and goes down it once a month with friends or with myself you need to surround yourself with friends and family and try to just make good memories 3) if all else fails try taking a cap or 2 i hear it puts you in quite the PLURRY state. Im joking about #3 btw :P cheers and heres to things looking up :)
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