Depression...

**FJRider** · 27th February 2014, 20:25

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Wow, just found this post... so I thought I'd chime in, meds: the right meds are fucking amazing, I've been depressed for years, which over the last 2 years have been at it's worst. I won't go all out in detail, but life did not seem very bright. Jumped around different meds over the last 2 years, and I'm finally on some that work for me. My whole world has changed since then, and life now seems worth living. So yeah, if you are depressed or know someone that has depression... make sure you/they get on some good meds, switch until you find ones that work.

PS. I have spent time with councilors, psychologists, and a psychiatric nurse... and until I was prescribed medication that actually worked for me, it was all a waste of time

Drugs change your feelings ... but the biggest help for depression is attitudes ... and THAT starts with your OWN.

Feeling good is not BEING good.

**ZeroIndex** · 27th February 2014, 20:28

Originally Posted by FJRider

Drugs change your feelings ... but the biggest help for depression is attitudes ... and THAT starts with your OWN.

Feeling good is not BEING good.

Trust me when I say I had the best attitude at getting better when I was diagnosed with depression. All the good attitudes in the world did nothing for my depression until I was on good meds

**Akzle** · 27th February 2014, 20:34

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Wow, just found this post... so I thought I'd chime in, meds: the right meds are fucking amazing, I've been depressed for years, which over the last 2 years have been at it's worst. I won't go all out in detail, but life did not seem very bright. Jumped around different meds over the last 2 years, and I'm finally on some that work for me. My whole world has changed since then, and life now seems worth living. So yeah, if you are depressed or know someone that has depression... make sure you/they get on some good meds, switch until you find ones that work.

PS. I have spent time with councilors, psychologists, and a psychiatric nurse... and until I was prescribed medication that actually worked for me, it was all a waste of time

pharmaceuticals are not the answer for everyone.
Some people, no drugs work for.
Some people, any drus work for.

I always reccomend exhausting all natural remedy before subscribing to a chemical existence.

**skippa1** · 27th February 2014, 20:39

Originally Posted by Akzle

pharmaceuticals are not the answer for everyone.
Some people, no drugs work for.
Some people, any drus work for.

I always reccomend exhausting all natural remedy before subscribing to a chemical existence.

Failing that, you can read one of Quasi's posts. Reminds you that even the unhappy manage to keep living, even if it's at a basic level

**Akzle** · 27th February 2014, 20:44

Originally Posted by skippa1

Failing that, you can read one of Quasi's posts. Reminds you that even the unhappy manage to keep living, even if it's at a basic level

bro dont be dissin quasi. He ma homeboy yo.

**nzspokes** · 27th February 2014, 20:46

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Trust me when I say I had the best attitude at getting better when I was diagnosed with depression. All the good attitudes in the world did nothing for my depression until I was on good meds

You will hopefully work out what works for you. Nobody is the same. Glad to hear you found what works.

**skippa1** · 27th February 2014, 20:47

Originally Posted by Akzle

bro dont be dissin quasi. He ma homeboy yo.

Yeah I see that.....we're all each other's homies...not dissin, just messin

**ZeroIndex** · 27th February 2014, 20:53

Originally Posted by nzspokes

You will hopefully work out what works for you. Nobody is the same. Glad to hear you found what works.

Thanks -10characters

**The Reibz** · 27th February 2014, 20:54

Weird that there is depression awareness on a forum as ruthless as this one.

I was on meds for 2 years. I have depression along with alcoholism, which lead to events in 2012 which I would rather not get into publicly as I am still rather ashamed of myself. (throw me a PM though if you are in a shit place and need a bit of help getting out of it) Never mind that though.

Meds are only a temporary answer to a permanent problem. I gave up my meds in September last year and have felt fucking brilliant ever since. I lost 9kg and am now back to my pre-diagnosis physique and weight.
What's worked for me is keeping busy. I train for an hour every day at the gym as well as walking 8km to and from work. I ride as much as I can, joined a MC and get away on overnight rides whenever I can. I freedive and spearfish when ever I can, gotta come back as a stingray in my second life I think.

One bit of advice I can give people that are feeling like shit, is to stop worrying about others and start worrying about yourself. To often we all get involved in others affairs and problems and neglect taking the time to sort out our own well being. Everyday you need to take time out for yourself and figure out what you want from life. For me I got for a walk or a run, no one else can interrupt me, I have headphones in so any people that try to communicate with me are simply ignored. I have lost alot of friends on my journey but have gained alot of others in the process.

Just remember no matter how low you get that there is always a solution or a way out which isn't going to hurt those around you. Motivation for life is everywhere, you just need to find it (and not with the bottle, even though I still do it occasionally)

If all else fails, go do a skid on your bike. Coz skids are farkennnn sickkkkkk

**FJRider** · 27th February 2014, 20:54

Originally Posted by Akzle

pharmaceuticals are not the answer for everyone.

They just make you forget the question ...

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Trust me when I say I had the best attitude at getting better when I was diagnosed with depression. All the good attitudes in the world did nothing for my depression until I was on good meds

Was it your attitudes or intentions that were good ... ?? and few I do trust ... You don't feature.

What you do is more important than what you think. ... Do positive as opposed to think positive. What you do makes the difference. Do nothing and nothing changes. (except the amount/type of drugs you "need") ...