Just how many of you were or are on some form of psychological medication?

[Maniac]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara Yes, that's all despressed people really need, a swift kick in the pants. ****ing idiot.

Well they need to give themselves a proverbial one. That's true.

What do they need according to you then? How are they supposed to solve their problem? By taking medicines for the rest of their lives?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

To break the downward spiral of depression- yes.

The brutal fact remains that if your brain continues to produce the wrong balance of chemicals and hormones you will remain depressed.

[Maniac]

To break the downward spiral of depression- yes.

Ok, like I said to Loinburger, medication might be temporarily ok for environmental depressed to break the spiral, but while you're taking them you have to achieve a mentality change, or you will need them for the rest of your lives.

The brutal fact remains that if your brain continues to produce the wrong balance of chemicals and hormones you will remain depressed.

Indeed. So for genetical depressions a mentality change is unlikely to work. But environmental depressed can change their chemical balance themselves so they won't need the medication anymore after a while. I abhor the (depressing) idea of being nothing more than a bunch of chemicals affected by medicines. Take conscious control of your own body I'd say.

[MOBIUS]

Wow, I never realised that so many people would be taking medication on this site!!!!

I therefore feel incredibly lucky that I have never needed to - in fact I'm so laid back that I'm often in danger of falling over!

Actually that's my problem - general procrastination from not taking things too seriously... It can be a real pain in the arse at times.

I did do a course in counselling once when I was feeling a bit directionless - more out of curiosity and the fact that it was free... It was quite helpful really, reinforcing what I already knew I had to do - like, er, having a confrontation with my mother over her attitude towards me and issues with my upbringing. We're still not talking almost a year later - she'll come round at some point though...

[C0ckney]

i'm not depressed, just british

[Alexander's Horse]

I think those of us who haven't been medicated for a mental condition should be a bit more tolerant on this thread. A mental illness is not different from a physical illness. It should be treated.

I've been out of my tree a few times but never got treatment

I'm not sure when feelings, thoughts and mood slip into illness.

I wonder sometimes if the doctors reach for the pills too readily these days.

I had a flatmate who just took to his bed one day and stayed there for days. I had to get a friend of his to contact his family. He had depression.

One thing I have in my favor is an ability to look on the bright side of life, like Brian.

[LaurenX2C]

lifestyle changes? whata joke. If I thought a lifestyle change would make a difference, I would shave my head tommorrow and start all over again. But it doesnt work like that. I have changed since I was younger. Alot. It still does nothing.

Its not as simple as a Life change. Ya that could help. But its very unlikely to actually sovle your problems. The same issue's force there way into your head and you just lose motivation...again and again.

[Provost Harrison]

It is right, changes of scenery, changes in lifestyle, they never work. It's like grasping at straws that invariably disappear between your fingers. Damn, I try to be happy and to make big changes and try and see a context for my existence, but it just doesn't happen...

[chequita guevara]

I think we should make people with AIDS will their disease away.

[Odin]

I've taken Ritalin since I was 6 for severe ADHD (attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) affecting my schoolwork and Paxil for mild Bipolar since I was 12. (stupid horemones ) I also have a rare disorder called Asperger's Syndrome, it is basically that I have a hard time interacting socially. Oh well, at least I'm getting As and Bs in school.


THE NERDS SHALL RULE THE WORLD!!!

[Maniac]

Lifestyle changes are indeed stupid. Mentality changes not. Anyway, further posting here is futile. They just don't want to see depression is not a regular physical disease/accident like aids or losing a limb you can't do anything about.

[loinburger]

Mr. Amateur Clinical Psychologist strikes again!

[LaurenX2C]

You cant. Depression is a problem. Its not somthing you can treat without medicine.

Have you really ever been depressed? Or are you just coming from somthing you saw on Oprah?

[Maniac]

Edited. I don't feel like telling my past miseries to the entire world...

What do they need according to you then? How are they supposed to solve their problem? By taking medicines for the rest of their lives?

Che Guevara, still waiting for an answer...

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

My answer not good enough for you?

I'm intrigued to see that you're convinced that depression is something "you can do something about". Can you give me any tips on how to stop my brain and body making imbalanced production of hormones to prevent any further bouts?