Depression?

[Theland1]

How many people on here, apart from me, suffer from depression?

[Bathsheba]

Hi Theland. I wish you hadn't started such an interesting thread when i'm rushing to go out!! Let's not forget that fab German word that so well describes our feelings...Weltschmerz . Catch you later xx

[daffy654]

The fact that robinia's answer to my last post got stars is obviously a statement to me to keep my nose out, so that will be the last time I attempt to give an opinion or help to anyone with depression.

[Theland1]

Oh Daffy, pleeeeeze don't turn your back on us!

[Theland1]

Corrective action has now been taken. Thank you for your patience.
more stars on order.

[Robinia]

I didn't know that word Bathsheba, I've just looked it up
= world-pain or world-weariness

The strange thing is, that after a difficult day recently I arrived home with my sister, threw my arms up in the air & said 'oh, I'm so bl**dy ....(struggled for a suitable word) ....world-weary!!'

...and then we looked at each other & laughed!

[sn�gged]

In reply to theland's original question, I don't know if I suffer from depression.

I have experienced many occasions in the past where I have felt emotionally very low... sad... worried... anxious... unable to sleep... but never considered myself 'depressed'?

Where is the defining line? (if only it were that simple).

[Theland1]

Good point.
On a sliding scale, where does it begin, and just feeling a bit low, end? I don't know.

[sn�gged]

So how 'are' people defined as 'being depressed'?

[LoftyLottie]

Depression certainly covers a wide spectrum snagged. I would say that if one can be 'depressed' for good reasons when life isn't going well. It can last a long time, but its not a clinical thing generally. It may need medication on a fairly short term basis to help us through

Clinical depression is far too complex to be able to describe. It comes from within us and is often the result of chemical imbalance.

The worse thing you can ever say to something who is depressed (for good reason) or clinically depressed is 'snap out of it'. Depression is one of the most disabling yet misunderstood 'illnesses' of all.

[Theland1]

In my case, I saw my GP after being unable to face going to work, and having had a few traumatic experiences in public places, crying etc, and I was then diagnosed and then treated. That's the short hand version.

[sn�gged]

Lofty... Whenever I have felt as I described above, I do tell myself 'to snap out of it, pull myself together and get on with things'!

I guess therefore - luckily - I've never been truly 'depressed'?

[LoftyLottie]

True depression can also cause very real physical symptoms. Muscular and neurological symptoms often prevail.

Anti depressants can be a real aid and they shouldn't be confused with tranquilisers (which are addictive).

[Theland1]

If I forget to take my tablets, Citalopram, I get a "head rush" which my friend Bathsheba describes as, "head pings."

[LoftyLottie]

You are probably right snagged - you are just fed up and down when you feel like this. Everybody experiences this from time to time. I can assure you that when I am really depressed I can't pull myself together.

Mind you, this horrible dull, damp and dark weather we are having at the moment doesn't help!!! ;o)

[LoftyLottie]

I take citolopram Theland, have done for years and years and years. I have tried not taking it recently, but the affects haven't been good! It's a good drug for anxiety and OCD as well apparently!

[Theland1]

The weather - S.A.D. - Seasonal Affected Depression.

[Bbbananas]

I'm glad the golden marmalade thread cheered you up theland - your contribution to it certainly made me smile!

I had a thankfully brief episode of depression a few years back. I know I'm lucky it was brief & that it hasn't recurred, it is horrible. Crying every day when you don't really know why, it just comes out of nowhere. Just wanting to sleep sleep sleep. Laughing & joking as usual on the outside, yet inwardly a mess.
You see - even some of us ridiculous silly posters can shed the tears of a clown.
x

[LoftyLottie]

Hey Salla, I wouldn't describe you as a ridiculous and silly poster as at. You are good humoured and funny but have a really sensible and kind side as well. Your postings cheer me up.

I don't think you are sillier than I am.

When I spoke about ridiculous posters, it was not the likes of you that I was thinking about. I am not mentioning names but you must know what I mean - those that come on here just to annoy and act like overgrown juveniles!

[Bbbananas]

oh thank you for that lottie. I do tend to get carried away with the smut sometimes & I thought this morning's might have crossed the line a bit! I certainly don't like upsetting the likes of Ethel !
I do have a sensible & caring side, and I'm glad you've noticed that too, along with the lavatorial jokes.

As Smokey Robinson sang (I think) "whenever I appear to be carefree, it's only to camouflage my sadness.." Not these days though I am glad to say. But once...

Thanks Lottie, I appreciate that post xx

[lil123]

I've suffered from depression on and off most of my adult life.
I was in a very abusive relationship for many years and blamed it on that.
Since I have been on my own for 2 years it keeps coming back on and off usually when something bad happens in my life or sometimes for no reason.
I have ways I cope and stopped taking prozac last year.
For the past 3 weeks I have felt like crying everyday but still get up for work and try and hide it.
I often feel very very lonely and feel this is the route of it