I Think I have Depression

[Mr.Slave]

this should make you feel better

 

[entropy]

Mr. Slave,

Something that makes you smile and chuckle, is always good medicine or therapy. Its always helpful when someone can lighten the mood"thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[djjiz]

Mr. Slave.. You have great taste in mood changers.. "thumbsup"

 

[cuzican]

Isn't depression what they make Jack Daniels for? Or is that just me? lol

 

[entropy]

Isn't depression what they make Jack Daniels for? Or is that just me? lol

No, no, you got it backwards, its the poor mans anit-anxiety solution!

 

[binaryterror]

Can I suggest something...its going to come off harsh but realistic. Unlike you I'll make the post quick and concise.

#1. Stop the internet attention attempt.
#2. If you really have an issue you want help with see your real support (ie. family, friends).
#3. If that doesn't work be a man and see a doctor who can legally and accurately diagnose a medical condition, even offer solid solution methods.

 

[entropy]

Uh Binary, who was that directed at? Because we are just tossing some brevity into things. Makes these problems a wee bit easier.

Can I suggest something...its going to come off harsh but realistic. Unlike you I'll make the post quick and concise.

#1. Stop the internet attention attempt.
#2. If you really have an issue you want help with see your real support (ie. family, friends).
#3. If that doesn't work be a man and see a doctor who can legally and accurately diagnose a medical condition, even offer solid solution methods.

 

[binaryterror]

It's directed at anyone posting about their need to have others spend attention on then to help them diagnose a medical condition.

Helping someone is fine, just don't see why you would post something like this without trying the steps I mention which will provide help, rather than post your issues online.

 

[entropy]

It's directed at anyone posting about their need to have others spend attention on then to help them diagnose a medical condition.

Helping someone is fine, just don't see why you would post something like this without trying the steps I mention which will provide help, rather than post your issues online.

Dont know if you suffer from these issues, or have dealt with anyone that did. These medical problems can be difficult. Talking and sharing is extremely important. This may help them seek help, help them while they are getting help, etc. Many people find it very difficult to talk about this stuff face to face. Some need to talk about things before they move. Many people dont have someone to talk to, or the people around them wont listen. Its Chit-Chat, anything goes, but not everything maybe for everyone. Might just want to cut some people a little slack. Its the right thing to do, and its what a good man does.

 

[djjiz]

I'm sorry you feel that way binaryterror but I'm not sorry for speaking my mind. I'm in a better place then when I first started and that's all I could ask for. I'm sure others you might mention can say the same..

 

[entropy]

I'm in a better place then when I first started and that's all I could ask for. I'm sure others you might mention can say the same..

Damn right! I have found that some things that I had mentioned to other people, became easier, or actually enabled me to do them myself. I wasnt being a hypocrite, I was just providing info, and suggestions. Point is, when people share, you learn things too, you gain perspective,

I liken this stuff as a wall with a bunch of dots on it, and I am out of focus.
I can see the dots separately, but I dont see the pattern, or the connectivity at times. Talking and listening can sometimes help "focus" things, so that you can see the dots, and start to be able to connect things.

 

[slowlearner]

Can I suggest something...its going to come off harsh but realistic. Unlike you I'll make the post quick and concise.

#1. Stop the internet attention attempt.
#2. If you really have an issue you want help with see your real support (ie. family, friends).
#3. If that doesn't work be a man and see a doctor who can legally and accurately diagnose a medical condition, even offer solid solution methods.

To some degree I agree, but only a very small degree.
#1. which is better? Seeking attention for whatever reason or letting things build to the point of harming yourself or others?
#2. Seeking help from family?! What is crux of this problem? Friends? They are generally the last to know due to the stigma of "being a cry-baby"that comes with depression.
#3. I sort of agree there, but not put in that way. Medical help MIGHT help, but not always. Best fix, get rid of or minimise the problem.


ROCKN mentions being a quiet person without too many people he can trust. With that in mind, this is probably one of the better ways to go about venting. It's a relatively anonymous way to go. BINARYTERROR, if for some un-known reason reading about someone elses problems upsets you, might I suggest, in the nicest possible way, don't venture into threads relating to people being depressed or having problems.

ROCKN, do what you have to do champ, post up and vent. Sincerly hope things get better in the not too distant future.

 

[binaryterror]

Nothing but a whiny group in here lately? We all have problems...some of us just handle them differently I guess.

#1. which is better? Seeking attention for whatever reason or letting things build to the point of harming yourself or others?

If your best group of friends is from a anonymous group of internet usernames...do I need to post more?

#2. Seeking help from family?! What is crux of this problem? Friends? They are generally the last to know due to the stigma of "being a cry-baby"that comes with depression.

What kind of family and friends do you have? Maybe my family dynamic is different but I have many different options to turn too should I need assistance with an issue similar to the OP's.

I don't have a single friend I wouldn't hesitate to turn to in time of need. Anyone else is an acquittance, which is not exactly the same as a friend. If you don't have friends, maybe its time to stand up and go make some, its not hard or scary.

#3. I sort of agree there, but not put in that way. Medical help MIGHT help, but not always. Best fix, get rid of or minimise the problem.

A medical professional wouldn't provide better advice than a group of usernames on keyboards? Really? Someone trained to help in various crisis's, situations, emotions isn't better than internet keyboard jockey? I guess I'll come here when I think I have a major medical condition instead of someone who is legally able to diagnose and provide options (not all are drug related) to help me overcome the issue. I can see it now "I think I have Cancer, please diagnose and cure".

BINARYTERROR, if for some un-known reason reading about someone elses problems upsets you, might I suggest, in the nicest possible way, don't venture into threads relating to people being depressed or having problems.

Or I can use my right and voice my opinions.

Had this been a rant thread I would have simply skipped right over it you are right. However it was titled to a point I had to chime in. Rant all you want, but don't expect the world to revolve around you, we all know that. "thumbsup"

 

[slowlearner]

at risk of being seen as hijacking the thread....
Many years ago I took part in a survey on mental health, depression specifically. All my answers were same as your views BINARYTERROR, then I was medically diagnosed with depression a few years ago. Then those views changed. So in one regard I agree with you, but in another disagree. In no way was I attacking YOU, just politely disagreeing with some of the things you said. I understand your right to an opinion and welcome it; the more varied base of opinions the better. No-one learns from just one source.
To me, the OP sounded like I and many others have felt and as such I felt compelled to voice my opinions to in some way help, based on MY experiences. In MY experience, medical help was not the be-all and end-all. I'm not advocating people to NOT seek medical help in general, just that it's not an auto fix. No doctor will say they can 100% fix someone, and that's all I said.
Not everyone has a family / social network strong enough to rely on, wish we all did.
Yes it's now a rant, but you took a slight disagreement a wee bit personal and literally. It was not an attack.Have a cup of tea and settle down.

 

[It usually runs fine]

Maybe rockn is an attention whore? Maybe not, either way it only took me 60 seconds to type something that could possibly make someone in a bad spot feel a little better. I used to be like the asshole that posted that cold shit above until I had a good friend enter a depression and started acting funny and calling his buddies trying to vent and the everyone kinda just told him to walk it off and don't be a *****...well the next day I got a phone call telling me they found my friend in his f-150 missing the top of his head....So needless to say I am a much better listener now because you never know when the camel is one straw away.

 

[Del Montess]

A medical professional wouldn't provide better advice than a group of usernames on keyboards? Really? Someone trained to help in various crisis's, situations, emotions isn't better than internet keyboard jockey? I guess I'll come here when I think I have a major medical condition instead of someone who is legally able to diagnose and provide options (not all are drug related) to help me overcome the issue. I can see it now "I think I have Cancer, please diagnose and cure".

As a medical professional, I can say that talking about problems like this, to anyone, even random internet strangers, will help.
sometimes feeling "anonymous" like on the internet helps more because you can get it out without really worrying about being judged, or worrying about people bringing up your problems when you don't want them to. and you don't have to talk about it when you dont want to, because you just don't log on.
should he see a doctor? yeah. drugs may not always help with this, most of the time they do, and sometimes they make the problem worse. and yeah, they will provide other options... one of them is talking to someone.

should he talk about it to someone? anyone? even random internet people? definitely. maybe after getting it out he figures out a solution himself, maybe he decides to go to a doctor, or maybe, one of those random internet strangers can help him find a solution. there are a lot of people on here with a lot of knowledge about a lot of different things. he could need legal advice-- someone here will have it. medical advice-- we got that covered. maybe just some venting with commiseration from people who have dealt with the same problem-- obviously lots of that here.

I do believe you should see someone in person, Rockn, but if you need to talk it out, this is a good place for that.

 

[JJR]

Wow rockn, I know we talked a little about this the other day but I didn't know the hole story. If you ever need to talk let me know man that's what friends are for. :mrgreen:

 

[entropy]

talking about problems like this, to anyone, even random internet strangers, will help. sometimes feeling "anonymous" like on the internet helps more because you can get it out without really worrying about being judged

Thanks for the input Del"thumbsup"



I think the best thing for us to do for this thread, is put the little Terror of 1's and 0's on our ignore lists.

 

[binaryterror]

I think the best thing for us to do for this thread, is put the little Terror of 1's and 0's on our ignore lists.

Best advice in this thread "thumbsup"

/rant