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V8mate said:
My point, though, is that how can we be sure that the OP is depressed?
Just because life is crap and we're not enjoying it, doesn't mean we are automatically suffering from a clinical condition. I think too many doctors hand out these sweets as some kind of 'fix all' when, in fact, the individual just needs to take those steps necessary to get back on track.
The OP doesn't come across as depressed; just that he has too many things on his plate and that the people close to him who he should be able to rely on are more hindrance than help.
Crap episodes in your life don't have to have a label.
We can't be, but we can take his Dr's word. They don't hand them out like sweets, they ask specific questions in numerous ways and judge the answers Just because life is crap and we're not enjoying it, doesn't mean we are automatically suffering from a clinical condition. I think too many doctors hand out these sweets as some kind of 'fix all' when, in fact, the individual just needs to take those steps necessary to get back on track.
The OP doesn't come across as depressed; just that he has too many things on his plate and that the people close to him who he should be able to rely on are more hindrance than help.
Crap episodes in your life don't have to have a label.
you can play the system to get them (ie know how to answer), but why would you, and it certainly doesn't sound like the OP has.I agree that just because life is crap and we're not enjoying it, doesn't mean we are suffering from a clinical condition, but that is why the Dr will only give the lowest of low doses initially, to see if it gives someone the wherewithall to sort themselves out.
I'd say you need some help. My wife is a mental health nurse, and, believe me, this can get a lot worse very quickly if you don't get some help.
I'd say:
1. Sign on.
2. Go back to the doctor, explain what has happened, how you're feeling. Ask for help with coping with the causes of depression, not just the symptoms.
3. Investigate disability living allowance. Many people with depression are able to claim this in the short term.
4. Don't feel bad if it is suggested that you are visited by a mental health nurse working in the community. it is his/her job to help you deal with your problems, not just to give you medication, so make the most of it.
And good luck!
I'd say:
1. Sign on.
2. Go back to the doctor, explain what has happened, how you're feeling. Ask for help with coping with the causes of depression, not just the symptoms.
3. Investigate disability living allowance. Many people with depression are able to claim this in the short term.
4. Don't feel bad if it is suggested that you are visited by a mental health nurse working in the community. it is his/her job to help you deal with your problems, not just to give you medication, so make the most of it.
And good luck!
I'm not a doctor but I have a master's degree in psychology and can give you some outline info on antidepressants.
Depression is a clinical condition that exists in two forms. Endogensous depression happens for no obvious reason. Reactive depression, as its name suggests, occurs as a reaction to some life stress; it looks like you may have this.
Antidepressant drugs work on the chemistry of your body, specifically on the nervous system. Without going into too much detail, they modify the parts of the nervous system that are chemical, as opposed to electrical.
These drugs address the symptoms rather than the cause but they can - and do - help people to reorganise their thinking. See them as a temporary help strategy rather than a cure-all and you'll benefit from them.
Finally, bear in mind that a lot of people self-diagnose depression when they have nothing of the sort. A good GP will be able to spot clinical depression at a very early stage during a consultation.
Hope this helps. All the very best.
Depression is a clinical condition that exists in two forms. Endogensous depression happens for no obvious reason. Reactive depression, as its name suggests, occurs as a reaction to some life stress; it looks like you may have this.
Antidepressant drugs work on the chemistry of your body, specifically on the nervous system. Without going into too much detail, they modify the parts of the nervous system that are chemical, as opposed to electrical.
These drugs address the symptoms rather than the cause but they can - and do - help people to reorganise their thinking. See them as a temporary help strategy rather than a cure-all and you'll benefit from them.
Finally, bear in mind that a lot of people self-diagnose depression when they have nothing of the sort. A good GP will be able to spot clinical depression at a very early stage during a consultation.
Hope this helps. All the very best.
Tablets in short will increase your serotonin levels, which lifts mood. We get serotonin from red meat, and it is a natural mood lifter. They do other stuff too.
Take the tablets (I'm on them too), you will not be on them permanently, but they will help you get through this bad time in your life - trust me.
If you feel just 1% better about moving forward in your life and getting through this, then they have to be worth it.
P.S. I refused to go on tablets for over 10 years for various reasons - biggest mistake of my life.
Take the tablets (I'm on them too), you will not be on them permanently, but they will help you get through this bad time in your life - trust me.
If you feel just 1% better about moving forward in your life and getting through this, then they have to be worth it.
P.S. I refused to go on tablets for over 10 years for various reasons - biggest mistake of my life.
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