Depression Recovery

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Question:

How do I know what form of depression I have? I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire anymore. This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can it? (sarcasm) I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly bothering me. thanks in advance people. j

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hi Jacob, Well depression takes on many forms. Manic is when you feel good sometimes and then suddenly fell "down" the next.   Loss of desire is part of all depressions and so is helplessness and no desire.  BUT— if you feel anyway in the least about sucide, then you should see a Doc imediatly, because those feelings are also part of depression and worse. But you can feel better.   Yes is is normal for depressed people and it can hit at any age to anyone. See a Doctor for your own good OK?? OK. All the best to you.

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How long have you been taking Paxil?  Long enough for it to have any effect yet?  I guess you’ve talked to a doctor, since you’ve started Paxil.  Have you talked to a therapist?  If not, try it.  Thoughts of suicide are hard to deal with, and other people can help. -Amber – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire >anymore. >This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can >it? (sarcasm) >I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) >Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". >Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly >bothering me.

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Hi, To manic-depressives what you are feeling is just one of a few extreme mental states.  If you have manic-depression, the paxil will probably bring it out.  I hope it doesn’t, you have enough problems What kind of a pdoc do you have?  I could smack him in the head.  You know all those horrible symptoms you listed?  Well, there’s a chemical in your brain somewhere causing all of them.  It doesn’t matter how great you look or how promising your futue was.  We could give you a million dollars and those brain chemicals would keep you feeling bad. The only way to get at those chemicals is to take anti-depressants. To get you day to day, I don’t know what to say.  Keep taking those meds, get a number to call if you need help, have friends or family members to talk to about this.  Oh, and be careful, you might get really happy when the depression breaks. I know if you can just make it through this that you’re life will be so much better.  You will be amazed at how your mood was making things seem so much worse that they really are. Take care, Jason Before you buy.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > How do I know what form of depression I have? > I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire > anymore. > This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can > it? (sarcasm) > I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) > Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". > Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly > bothering me. > thanks in advance people. > j

In answer to your question, no it’s NOT normal, but I think you know that already or you wouldn’t be here reading this… it’s not easy to live with, but it’s so much better than the alternatives that it’s not funny. Hang in there, talk to someone about your problems (either the NG, specific people, your doctor or your shrink/psychologist if you’ve got one), and keep going. OK? We’re all behind you in this *huggles* —                                                         oo   *Karenji – writer, dreamer, doer (well, sometimes!)  }    o    /{     *http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~gsj/Index.html         }} ^~^/ /{{ *Possessor of 165 AFD Chocolate Points!            +–o0o-"/-o0o–+ *Wingsister to Wodash, Viriatha, Tanith and Sparky *Friend and Guardian to Krystal the Pocket Dragon *DC2.D Gf A L3m1t1.5w W+ T++ B"bubbles" Fj++ R+ Ac+ J++ Nn S  Fr(Chocolate Macadamia) U– I– H— $- M V+ Q? Tc– Cag,wrb_ Skms *Krystal DC2.D(pocket)Gf A– L15cm8t T— V? Q++ Ccrystalline

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I made it day by day after getting out of the hospital by getting a big ol’ dopey puppy. Being forced to walk her and clean up after her did not provide me enough time to analyze anything other then what types of toys she enjoyed and what got up stains off of the carpet. I also stayed away from news and watched lots of comedy videos. I believe my puppy lifted me out of the worst part of my depression. Now I have a 100 pound dog to show for it! I hope you find the right path to recovery. Best wishes, Another Judy

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> How do I know what form of depression I have? > I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire > anymore. > This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can > it? (sarcasm) > I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) > Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". > Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly > bothering me. > thanks in advance people. > j

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I made it day by day after getting out of the hospital by getting a big ol’ dopey puppy. Being forced to walk her and clean up after her did not provide me enough time to analyze anything other then what types of toys she enjoyed and what got up stains off of the carpet. I also stayed away from news and watched lots of comedy videos. I believe my puppy lifted me out of the worst part of my depression. Now I have a 100 pound dog to show for it! I hope you find the right path to recovery. Best wishes, Another Judy

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> How do I know what form of depression I have? > I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire > anymore. > This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can > it? (sarcasm) > I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) > Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". > Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly > bothering me. > thanks in advance people. > j

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > How do I know what form of depression I have? > I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire > anymore. > This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can > it? (sarcasm) > I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) > Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". > Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly > bothering me. > thanks in advance people. > j

In answer to your question, no it’s NOT normal, but I think you know that already or you wouldn’t be here reading this… it’s not easy to live with, but it’s so much better than the alternatives that it’s not funny. Hang in there, talk to someone about your problems (either the NG, specific people, your doctor or your shrink/psychologist if you’ve got one), and keep going. OK? We’re all behind you in this *huggles* —                                                         oo   *Karenji – writer, dreamer, doer (well, sometimes!)  }    o    /{     *http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~gsj/Index.html         }} ^~^/ /{{ *Possessor of 165 AFD Chocolate Points!            +–o0o-"/-o0o–+ *Wingsister to Wodash, Viriatha, Tanith and Sparky *Friend and Guardian to Krystal the Pocket Dragon *DC2.D Gf A L3m1t1.5w W+ T++ B"bubbles" Fj++ R+ Ac+ J++ Nn S  Fr(Chocolate Macadamia) U– I– H— $- M V+ Q? Tc– Cag,wrb_ Skms *Krystal DC2.D(pocket)Gf A– L15cm8t T— V? Q++ Ccrystalline

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Hi, To manic-depressives what you are feeling is just one of a few extreme mental states.  If you have manic-depression, the paxil will probably bring it out.  I hope it doesn’t, you have enough problems What kind of a pdoc do you have?  I could smack him in the head.  You know all those horrible symptoms you listed?  Well, there’s a chemical in your brain somewhere causing all of them.  It doesn’t matter how great you look or how promising your futue was.  We could give you a million dollars and those brain chemicals would keep you feeling bad. The only way to get at those chemicals is to take anti-depressants. To get you day to day, I don’t know what to say.  Keep taking those meds, get a number to call if you need help, have friends or family members to talk to about this.  Oh, and be careful, you might get really happy when the depression breaks. I know if you can just make it through this that you’re life will be so much better.  You will be amazed at how your mood was making things seem so much worse that they really are. Take care, Jason Before you buy.

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How do I know what form of depression I have? I mean suicide, helplessness, loss of faith in people,  No desire anymore. This can’t be normal for a young 25 year old, smart attractive male, can it? (sarcasm) I just started taking Paxil.(10mg) Any advice in terms of how to take things "day-by-day". Reoccurring thoughts about my relationship with my x-gf are constantly bothering me. thanks in advance people. j

Response:

hi Jacob, Well depression takes on many forms. Manic is when you feel good sometimes and then suddenly fell "down" the next.   Loss of desire is part of all depressions and so is helplessness and no desire.  BUT— if you feel anyway in the least about sucide, then you should see a Doc imediatly, because those feelings are also part of depression and worse. But you can feel better.   Yes is is normal for depressed people and it can hit at any age to anyone. See a Doctor for your own good OK?? OK. All the best to you.

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