Symptoms persisting greater than 12 years

[Provost Harrison]

I've heard it's called KEITH.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Suggesting religion is perfectly reasonable, as it's helped many people in these types of situations. Most of the suggestions here are very similar in that regard.

Especially if we are talking about what possibly can help, why not discuss what has helped for us? Or to pray that God blesses him (only twits would get mad about a religious person saying God bless or God be with you).

[Elok]

I still want to know what that "allergic to water" business was about.

[Lorizael]

Not trying to be a wiseass, but considering this isn't possible, perhaps that may be contributing to your depression? Maybe you need to try to let go of that desire.

God be with you in trying to rid yourself of depression.

Is your, uh, "life philosophy," based upon the hypothesis that in the perhaps in the not so distant future humans are going to be made obsolete by artificial intelligence? I ask that because of your sig.. Anyways, I could see that as being potentially a very depressing way to look at the world.

Nah, my worldview doesn't really contribute to my depression. When I have depressive thoughts, they're of the usual variety: my job sucks, nobody understands me, (formerly) I'm so alone, blah blah blah. I don't crawl into a ball in the corner and cry myself to sleep wondering why I haven't become omniscient yet. In fact, my least depressed moments are when I'm able to construct and make progress toward concrete goals related to my crazy worldview.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Why do you believe nobody understands you?

As for job sucking, I can understand that.

[Elok]

Typically with depression there's no legitimate cause for the sadness, you just feel like crap and grab whatever's at hand to justify beating up on yourself. I remember when I was a teenager, I managed to go from "I got a C in English" to "I'm doomed to fail at everything and it's all BS and not my fault, the whole world's against me and blah blah blah." And I realized it was a little crazy as I was thinking it, but I still thought it. There were times when I thought I was really going to go insane--at times my mood oscillated between hysterical laughter and near-tears and back within minutes. And when I couldn't find anything to blame, I simply sat in my dark bedroom and cried a while. Thankfully, the drugs helped a lot. As did growing out of adolescence and getting stable hormones. And prayer--I did lean a lot on God for support, just to be honest. If that doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you, I'm sure you know the door's open, etc., and that's all I'm going to say on the subject.

Anyway, if misery loves company, hey, you've had company for a while there. I have some idea what you're going through, if that helps.

[Lorizael]

Typically with depression there's no legitimate cause for the sadness, you just feel like crap and grab whatever's at hand to justify beating up on yourself. I remember when I was a teenager, I managed to go from "I got a C in English" to "I'm doomed to fail at everything and it's all BS and not my fault, the whole world's against me and blah blah blah." And I realized it was a little crazy as I was thinking it, but I still thought it. There were times when I thought I was really going to go insane--at times my mood oscillated between hysterical laughter and near-tears and back within minutes. And when I couldn't find anything to blame, I simply sat in my dark bedroom and cried a while.

Very similar to my adolescent experiences.

Thankfully, the drugs helped a lot. As did growing out of adolescence and getting stable hormones. And prayer--I did lean a lot on God for support, just to be honest. If that doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you, I'm sure you know the door's open, etc., and that's all I'm going to say on the subject.

Anyway, if misery loves company, hey, you've had company for a while there. I have some idea what you're going through, if that helps.

Company

[germanos]

"One, two, five!"

"Three, sir."

"Three!"

There's hope for you, Sir.

I once was depressed for a year or so and took up a course in 'assertiveness'. That helped.
I also went to something called 'rebalancing'. Basically the guy gave me a sort of massage, but instead of rubbing out the stiff parts, he made them hurt more. In fact, it hurted like hell. Brought up a lot of painfull memories, but it made it possible for me to let them go.
Since you tried psychiatrist and pills in vain, I'm sure following alternative routes could be a worthwhile try.

[Elok]

Company

In that case, if you decide to go the volunteering route, volunteer to mentor a teen. Odds are good you'll get an angsty one.

[ColdWizard]

Skynet

IIRC

Come with me if you want to live.

[Krill]

This may sound extreme, and can obviously have significant side effects, but electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be effective in some cases recalcitrant depression.

Of note: this tidbit comes from someone who has not read up on or participated in any sort of significant psychiatric care in nearly eight years, so take it with an appropriately-sized grain of salt.

This is because it causes an increase in the amount of dopamine somewhere in the brain. And that I remember from a lecture to a M.Psych class I attended when 14 (plus those people were a bunch of idiots who let a 14 year old out smart them).

[OzzyKP]

Company

I still think a regular chat would be helpful for everyone. Just a thought.

[Barnabas]

Sorry for derailing this thread, It just looks like a good thread for posting a mental health issue


I heard a voice whispering my name and a short sentence into my ear when trying to fall asleep, it is normal right? Some **** that happens when you are in a state in between being asleep and awaken, right?

It did freak me out

[N35t0r]

A couple of days ago the same happened to me, and apparently I asked my girlfriend 'What happens?', and when she asked 'Why?' I told her I'd heard my name mentioned. She was very amused, and told me about it the following morning.

[Lorizael]

Did it tell you to do anything?