Depression Advice......

[Tunaman]

Listen...I am also here for you. If you need to talk or have a problem you cant solve, call me. 201-615-5722. I have been there, seen it all, done it all, AND got through it. You certainly can too. Keep us informed Bro...we are all here for you. And keep that chip UP! There are not too many people better than YOURSELF!

[CRog075]

Originally posted by Tunaman
Listen...I am also here for you. If you need to talk or have a problem you cant solve, call me. 201-615-5722. I have been there, seen it all, done it all, AND got through it. You certainly can too. Keep us informed Bro...we are all here for you. And keep that chip UP! There are not too many people better than YOURSELF!

Thanks bro, whats your name than so if I have to call? Im hoping I dont, but it kind of goes like this. Iam depressed for a couple of days, start to feel better, think its over, than feel depressed again

[Umbra Solis]

Dude, I'm in the same boat, I even gave suicide a shot. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm your man. Just AIM me at Jetcoil810. I told my parents awile ago, and it's for the best. Highschool is a living hell (thank god I'm senior!), and I'm told things get better after it. At least you have a g/f to help you through this. And remember: by ending your life you destroy all chances of things geting better. And how do you know if you will get to start a new life? keep us up-dated man. and just take it one day at a time, it will get better.

[CRog075]

Originally posted by Umbra Solis
Dude, I'm in the same boat, I even gave suicide a shot. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm your man. Just AIM me at Jetcoil810. I told my parents awile ago, and it's for the best. Highschool is a living hell (thank god I'm senior!), and I'm told things get better after it. At least you have a g/f to help you through this. And remember: by ending your life you destroy all chances of things geting better. And how do you know if you will get to start a new life? keep us up-dated man. and just take it one day at a time, it will get better.

Thx man. How did your parents recact and what did they say when you told them?

[Umbra Solis]

well depresion runs on my dad's side, so it wasn't to big of a shock, also because they had seen it way before I knew(i guess it started when i was about 7 or 8). but my mom walked into my room as i was about to clip the vein in my wrist with a cat-nail cliper...I was alredy in therepy at the time, and they knew the risk was there. i cant say how ur parents will react, my parets have alredy had to deal with suicide (my uncle when had killed himself i was about 1), and I was already on meds. but u should tell them ur depresed at least, u might have a brain chem imbalence like me, then again u might not. but remember that their ur parents and they love you, and they'll want to help you. it's for the best. and don't be freaked by theripests, their there to help u, so don't be afraid if u go into therepy. talk to u later, and keep with it man, ok?

[JAM]

For what it's worth,
I've been through it- and to be honest, depression is somethign that will stay with you forever. The good news is that there are a lot of things you can do to fix it- but NOT ON YOUR OWN.

See, the depression is NOT your fault, it's not your parent's fault, it's not your girlfriend's fault, it's not school's fault. It's probably a chemical imbalance. As for me, all I knew is that I couldn't stay happy for any given amount of time- i would try things to make myself happy, but I would always end up back in the dumps - for no good reason. If it's "real" depression, there's not a whole lot you can do for it on your own.

I had a really, really hard time finally talking to someone about it, but I am SOOO glad I did. I found out it ran in my family and I found a doctor i felt comfrtable with and got on some good medication and viola! I really have my life back- if only I could get back the 10 or so years i kind of wasted... But my doc told me it's very frequent in boys (more than girls). It's nothing to be embarrased about and nothing to be ashamed of. it doesn't mean you're weak. i used to lie awake thinking "I'm a smart guy, i have a wonderful girlfriend, I love my job... Why am I not happy?".

Not that medication is a magic bullet, sometimes you need to add counseling and after everything, I still have bad days, but unlike before when I had a bad life with occasional good days, i now have a great life with occasional bad days.

Take care, talk to people, don't give up, and pm me if you have any questions.

-Jason

[CRog075]

Originally posted by JAM
For what it's worth,
I've been through it- and to be honest, depression is somethign that will stay with you forever. The good news is that there are a lot of things you can do to fix it- but NOT ON YOUR OWN.

See, the depression is NOT your fault, it's not your parent's fault, it's not your girlfriend's fault, it's not school's fault. It's probably a chemical imbalance. As for me, all I knew is that I couldn't stay happy for any given amount of time- i would try things to make myself happy, but I would always end up back in the dumps - for no good reason. If it's "real" depression, there's not a whole lot you can do for it on your own.

I had a really, really hard time finally talking to someone about it, but I am SOOO glad I did. I found out it ran in my family and I found a doctor i felt comfrtable with and got on some good medication and viola! I really have my life back- if only I could get back the 10 or so years i kind of wasted... But my doc told me it's very frequent in boys (more than girls). It's nothing to be embarrased about and nothing to be ashamed of. it doesn't mean you're weak. i used to lie awake thinking "I'm a smart guy, i have a wonderful girlfriend, I love my job... Why am I not happy?".

Not that medication is a magic bullet, sometimes you need to add counseling and after everything, I still have bad days, but unlike before when I had a bad life with occasional good days, i now have a great life with occasional bad days.

Take care, talk to people, don't give up, and pm me if you have any questions.

-Jason

HMm so it runs in the family? I remember my dad getting conseling awhile back.......

If it is in the family, it will be better for me as my dad will know whats happening and stuff. And I know what you mean, like where you said you couldnt stay happy for a while of time, that happens to me too

I think I will talk to a doctor than too, about medication when I feel depressed again.

[gimp]

Originally posted by -=Squid=-
....Anyone who would kill themselves must be retarded anyways...But Im sorry you feel crappy.

First off, I want to say this. My friend committed suicide when I was 14, a teacher I was very close to commited suicide when I was 15, my best friend commited suicide when I was 17, and my brother commited suicide last year. I don't appreciate you calling them retarded.

Depression is a disease, it can be treated like a disease. My advice is, tell your parents and/or a close friend. Talk to someone. If they don't seem to be taking you seriously, tell them that you've held a gun to your head. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your parents or close friends, then find a therapist. You can probably find one at your school. You don't even have to talk to your school counselor, send him an email or something saying that your looking for a therapist in your area. I was depressed in high school (your friends commit suicide, and it always feels like it's your fault). Our school counselor came to me, and I ended up being good friends with him. He helped a lot. Plus I got out of class, and got to go snowboarding for free sometimes If your feeling like nothings helping, there are medicinces to help you. Depression is a serious problem.

Just some little things to maybe help make you feel better. Try starting a new hobby. Something fun and artistic. Learn to play the guitar or something, or art. Some people just need to express themselves, and those are some great ways to do it. Sometimes when I'm feeling down I just sit down and play my guitar. I start playing like whatever mood I'm in (angry, depressed, whatever), usually after a few minutes I'll start to feel better.

And one last thing, if you don't read anything else in this post, read this. If you feel really really bad, and you think suicide is the only way out. Think of your family, your best friend, your girlfriend, and how you'd feel if they took their own lives. I can garuntee that it's not a pleasent feeling, and you sure don't want to put that feeling on their heads. I hope I helped. I just can't stand hearing about people commiting suicide. Suicide isn't an solution to any problem.

[Crazy]

*Foolish, moronic post deleted.*

[JAM]

Originally posted by CRog075



HMm so it runs in the family? I remember my dad getting conseling awhile back.......

If it is in the family, it will be better for me as my dad will know whats happening and stuff. And I know what you mean, like where you said you couldnt stay happy for a while of time, that happens to me too

I think I will talk to a doctor than too, about medication when I feel depressed again.

CRog-

Great to hear you're thinking in a positive way, but my 2 cents (from experience) is DON'T put off talking to a doctor until you feel depressed again. Because, be honest, you'll probably say that next time- "NEXT time I feel this way I'll talk to someone..."

It will (can) go on and on for ever.. The hardest part is taking the first couple steps to getting better. It's not your fault, it's not something you can control, BUT you can control whether or not you go see someone. Go now! talk to your doctor! talk to your parents! The sooner you do, the sooner you'll be better.

take care, J