Depression (the disease, not the economy)

libramunoz · #1 02-02-2009, 10:03 PM

I think that it's something that people may have but just don't want to admit to having or discussing. Depression isn't something that is easy to talk about because of the things that it can lead you to or lead you into doing.
It's like talking about drug addiction or alcoholism, it's the pink elephant in the room, but people don't want to admit that it's there.

DrPhil · #2 02-02-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by libramunoz

I think that it's something that people may have but just don't want to admit to having or discussing. Depression isn't something that is easy to talk about because of the things that it can lead you to or lead you into doing.
It's like talking about drug addiction or alcoholism, it's the pink elephant in the room, but people don't want to admit that it's there.

Time and place.

KSUViolet06 · #3 02-02-2009, 10:07 PM

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It's like talking about drug addiction or alcoholism, it's the pink elephant in the room, but people don't want to admit that it's there.

I didn't say it was the elephant in the room. I'm in a grad program that's related to mental health, so I certainly don't think that. I just wouldn't want my exact combo of meds on a message board.

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #4 02-02-2009, 10:23 PM

We talk about specific meds on the birth control thread. Why is this any different?

I don't need to be ashamed that I have depression or that I take medication to control it. Having depression doesn't make me a weaker person or mean that I don't have strong character. It's not my fault I got depression and I refuse to feel guilty for having it.

We talk about our sex lives and share stories from college on here. Why is it not okay to talk about a disease that affects many, many college students?

I'm not ashamed to have depression and I don't want to act like I am. I think it's important to talk about depression so kids in college (well, anyone) don't feel worthless and despondent about getting help. It's okay to have depression. It's okay to get help. Getting help can make the difference between life and death for some people.

I don't know. If you're that irritated to read what I wrote about depression or medication names, this thread probably isn't for you.

KSUViolet06 · #5 02-02-2009, 10:26 PM

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We talk about specific meds on the birth control thread. Why is this any different?

I don't need to be ashamed that I have depression or that I take medication to control it. Having depression doesn't make me a weaker person or mean that I don't have strong character. It's not my fault I got depression and I refuse to feel guilty for having it.

Um, when did I say any of THIS?

DrPhil · #6 02-02-2009, 10:35 PM

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Um, when did I say any of THIS?

You didn't.

Sometimes people are used to fighting battles that they assume there's one when there isn't.

awkward1 · #7 02-02-2009, 10:31 PM

I had to take Wellbutrin. It made my hands shake like crazy! It is very distressing and impossible to hide. It is a well documented side effect of that particular medicine but I thought that it was supposed to resolve itself after you had been on the med for a while.

Depression is tough because you don't know that you are getting it, you just know when you finally have it. It creeps up on you so to speak. I believe that you have to keep in mind always that it is a chemical imbalance in the brain and not just a mental breakdown, and it can be treated with the right meds. good luck to you..

libramunoz · #8 02-03-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I didn't say it was the elephant in the room. I'm in a grad program that's related to mental health, so I certainly don't think that. I just wouldn't want my exact combo of meds on a message board.

I think if a person is comfortable with it, then fine. Sometimes it's good because it may be a medication that a person hasn't tried or even heard of before and it's something that they can talk with their doctor about. I know that's how I learned of some of the medications for my hypothyroidism by when I talked with some of my friends and my sister.

libramunoz · #9 02-03-2009, 02:04 PM

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KSU and I weren't saying not to talk to anyone and seek help.

I'm sure you chose a particular time and place to talk to your friends and sister. I'm also sure you didn't talk to them via a message board. That's what we're saying.

And I realize and know that KSU and you weren't saying not to seek help or talk to anyone.

However, I didn't chose a particular time and place to talk with my friends and sister. Hey they just happened to come up in discussion. In fact, with my friends and co-workers, it was at dinner in the cafe where I was working.

But that's how life works, it isn't necessarily a "time and place" sometimes, things just come up and you deal with them as they come.

For a perfect example, one day, I had a job interview. That morning, my dog decided to run around the farm. Problem was that the cows were out and he is a cow dog. They are known for rounding up the herd, but no body asked his butt to do so. Anyways, he ended up getting kicked by the bull. Now this fool knows that he's 14 and that this is a young bull. But hey, he wanted to be a fool and impress the younger dog and let the bull know who was in charge. Anyways, when this happened, I had to scramble, get him in the car, and rush him to the vet. And again, I still had to get to my job interview. I was able to make it there and back and still kept the dog in tact.
My point is that, this is life, you learn how to deal with things, not necessarily at certain "times and places." You have to learn how to just deal. And if on a message board, it's able to help someone in learning how to deal with an issue, then go for it.

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #10 02-03-2009, 04:41 PM

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That morning, my dog decided to run around the farm. Problem was that the cows were out and he is a cow dog. They are known for rounding up the herd, but no body asked his butt to do so. Anyways, he ended up getting kicked by the bull. Now this fool knows that he's 14 and that this is a young bull. But hey, he wanted to be a fool and impress the younger dog and let the bull know who was in charge.

I lol'd at this. I could just picture the whole thing in my head. Love it.

Dionysus, I'm so glad you didn't lose your mother! I must've been reading too fast.

Has anyone who has depression (or not) had trouble sleeping? I know it's a common symptom. The doc gave me Ambien (I tried both kinds, the CR and the regular) and OMG did that turn me into a zombie. I slept great, but I was in a fog the entire next day until about 7 pm. I ended up defaulting to Benadryl as a sleep aid - the doc at student health suggested that when I was in college. It works... kind of.

Has anyone else had that experience with Ambien? I know two other people that take it for insomnia and they're totally fine the next day.

KSUViolet06 · #11 02-03-2009, 04:43 PM

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Has anyone else had that experience with Ambien? I know two other people that take it for insomnia and they're totally fine the next day.

I don't know if this will work for you, but try Tylenol or Advil PM.

libramunoz · #12 02-03-2009, 09:30 PM

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I lol'd at this. I could just picture the whole thing in my head. Love it.

Has anyone who has depression (or not) had trouble sleeping? I know it's a common symptom. The doc gave me Ambien (I tried both kinds, the CR and the regular) and OMG did that turn me into a zombie. I slept great, but I was in a fog the entire next day until about 7 pm. I ended up defaulting to Benadryl as a sleep aid - the doc at student health suggested that when I was in college. It works... kind of.

Has anyone else had that experience with Ambien? I know two other people that take it for insomnia and they're totally fine the next day.

No that's true as can be! The Catahoula breed was bred for being herding dogs. The unfortunate problem is that Iggy used to round up the cows when my Grandfather was alive and 4 times Granddaddy used the shotgun as a warning against his dumb tail. This time, he was just being himself and found out that he was truly 14 years old and couldn't treat the bull (Jack) like he used to act with our other bull (Sammy). He would have Sammy dancing in a corner, and that was a 2500lb bull. But he's learned with Jack and won't go NEAR that a-ni-mule!
As far as sleeping, I used to get insomnia when I would go through my periods of depression. It was weird until 2003 (when my Grandfather died) then I got hypersomnia. That's what I have to deal with now and the only thing that I can use now is to drink coffee or have a Pepsi. That's the only thing that seems to help me now.
But with the insomnia, amazingly, I used to have a Pepsi or two at night, and lay down and be out like Iggy's tail when he's sleeping--like a baby!