Depression

[Nordic*]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

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[Hammettf2b]

Play Chel with the boys. It seems to take away Ix's depression.

 

[John Price]

Play Chel with the boys. It seems to take away Ix's depression.

get in the ****ing locker room boy

 

[Hammettf2b]

get in the ****ing locker room boy

I'm still at work numbskull!!!

 

[Pharrell Williams]

I post in the lounge to get attention I never got from my parents

 

[irunthepeg]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

Don't stop trying to fight it. I'm so sorry to hear about losing your father. My dad deals with it now since mom passed from cancer, I think all people deal in different ways.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

To live is to suffer. Pain is ubiquitous. It's in alleviating the pain of others where you can find solace and relief.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

this year has been very ruff, i had two grandpas pass away, a serious girlfriend cheated on me repeatedly and threatened to kill herself if i stopped talking to her, and i graduated college and had to go out into the real world and be an adult man person. but it is okay everything will be okay i am chillin' now and dating a biracial girl with a huge booty and she is lovely plus i have money now and stuff you never know when ur luck will change

 

[sully1410]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

It's a rabbit hole that I've been down and know all to well.

I won't get it into my story here, because this is the lounge and most of these ******* can't take and single thing seriously...if you really want to know, pm me.

I can't really say how you should deal with it because I don't know whether your case is clinical or situational...but if it's clinical the meds will help. If it's situational...change your situation. See a counselor and figure out exactly what it is that is getting you down and fix it.

Remember...and it's the hardest thing to wrap your head around...but you have to take responsibility for your feelings. If your angry, it's because you are choosing to be, not because some body made you.


Don't give up. I'm living proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Devourers]

I've also battled it on and off for about a decade. Sometimes I'm perfectly okay for months even a year. Other times it's terrible for a similar period of time. I think it can be both situational and clinical in the sense that the situation sets it off. Where normal people just roll with the punches I get pretty depressed.

I've used the meds before and they do work, but depends on your definition. I didn't feel happy really, but I didn't feel depressed either which is better than nothing. Also deal with ADD and anxiety. Happy to say the anxiety has been under control. If you need to talk to someone ever you can PM me. Lounge is probably a terrible place to bring this up. You'll get a bunch of people who simply won't take it seriously.

 

[sully1410]

I've also battled it on and off for about a decade. Sometimes I'm perfectly okay for months even a year. Other times it's terrible for a similar period of time. I think it can be both situational and clinical in the sense that the situation sets it off. Where normal people just roll with the punches I get pretty depressed.

I've used the meds before and they do work, but depends on your definition. I didn't feel happy really, but I didn't feel depressed either which is better than nothing. Also deal with ADD and anxiety. Happy to say the anxiety has been under control. If you need to talk to someone ever you can PM me. Lounge is probably a terrible place to bring this up. You'll get a bunch of people who simply won't take it seriously.

As we saw above.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Get professional help. Break the stigma about mental health and reach out for help.

 

[Porn*]

I know it all too well op. Scary, frustrating, saddening, emotionally deafening, socially destructive, financially implosive, I know my friend depression all too well.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

Scary stuff, OP, and I wouldn't wish your pain on anyone.

Best I can offer is, stay strong and hopefully find some solace in the fact that hockey is back....maybe it'll give you a more positive outlet on which to focus your attention, so you're not dwelling on hard times.

I know there are things that transcend this game we all love, and family's one of them, but.....hopefully it provides at least some relief.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Clinical depression runs in my family. I started suffering from depression and anxiety around the age of 15, although my parents started sending me to see psychiatrists around the age of 5. I used to go to school in 5 year old kindergarten for half a day, back then it was just half day anyway, but spent the other half at the Royal Ottawa hospital.

I was in denial about having a problem as a teenager, even though my parents thought I needed help. I went on medication despite hating taking medicine more than anything. I won't even take a Tylenol when I have a headache. I also withdrew from social contact. I used to have friends over all the time after school, but when the depression hit, I lost interest in the things that used to make me happy. That is fairly common with depression.

The anxiety was worse for me to be honest. I used to have a hard time leaving the house because I would get panic attacks. The medication has helped with both the depression as well as the anxiety. I think medication gives you a push in the right direction. It won't solve all your problems, but in my experience it has helped. Mind you I'm not saying medication is right for everyone, but I can tell you in my experience it has made a world of difference.

If anyone ever needs to talk about depression or anxiety feel free to PM me anytime.

 

[Hansen]

Went through a really bad run of it a few years back and it's only been intermittent now, it comes back randomly though and it's like going from feeling good and content with what's going on to having the weight of the world on my shoulders.

Always seek professional help, even if you're the slightest bit uncertain about whether you need it or not.

 

[Exit Dose]

Get professional help. Break the stigma about mental health and reach out for help.

Listen to this person. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, and it's absolutely important that you get treatment/continue to get treatment. Those of us that suffer from this understand how brutal the illness can be, but things will get better if you work on it. Sometimes finding the right treatment for you can take some time, but it's absolutely worth keeping at it. Good luck.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Not depression, but when I was younger I had a very severe panic and anxiety disorder and took medication for it. I also went to therapy for a short while (looking back, I probably should have taken up that therapy option longer). I don't currently have the same health issues - although I'm still have certain personality attributes that lend themselves to anxiety, so I pay a lot of attention to it and coping mechanisms I learned.

I would encourage you to share your concerns with a doctor/counsellor/etc. You will get support from talking to friends, reaching out online - but it's worthwhile to also discuss them with a health-professional - they will have insight, suggestions, strategies, etc that you will not get from people who do not have that background/training. Talking to a doctor does not mean you have to take medication or go to therapy if you don't want to - it is just providing you with an additional window, form of advice/assistance.

I am sorry that you are in a difficult place right now. If you ever feel like you need support you can't get in this thread or elsewhere, please PM me.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Hey man.

It's gonna be okay.

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Keep fighting it, your luck will change

 

[Juzmo]

Yeah. Should try working on it again at some point.

 

[tarheelhockey]

It's one of the hardest things a person can live with. You can't "fight" it like a disease. You can't just say **** it, I'll live a happy life anyway.

I don't think that it's easy for people who haven't dealt with it, to understand how hard it is.

IMO, the single most effective thing you can do is try to stay connected to other people. Even if it's just your immediate family. Connection to other people is like medicine for depression.

 

[Devourers]

It's one of the hardest things a person can live with. You can't "fight" it like a disease. You can't just say **** it, I'll live a happy life anyway.

I don't think that it's easy for people who haven't dealt with it, to understand how hard it is.

IMO, the single most effective thing you can do is try to stay connected to other people. Even if it's just your immediate family. Connection to other people is like medicine for depression.

Agreed, and the opposite is true too. Being isolated and alone is like cancer for depression. I understand why some people do it because by feeling depressed they don't feel they even have the mental energy to go out and see friends and family, but that just makes it worse. You've gotta force yourself to be around those you care about even despite feeling like you don't want to.

 

[Goonzilla]

I hate drugs. Exercise, exercise, exercise, providing it's not something monotonous that you don't enjoy.

..and a little booze occasionally never goes amiss either..occasionally.

I love skating and playing hockey. I'd do it all day every day if I could. I'm out usually five days a week at least.

It fixes all ailments I find.

Tough day at the office..hit the ice, tough day on planet earth..hit the ice. Mental health day..hit the ice.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Don't self-medicate.