I feel I have the depression. I feel sad without any reason. can I go for allopathic or ayurvedic treatment?

Question

I have depression for few years. Since I know a little about it tried to manage by myself. But still I could not be cured completly. I still feel sad for no reasons. When something goes wrong in my professional or personal life, I feel as if I can't manage my life and feel hopless. Now I am looking for the best treatment which should be without any side effect. Which will be the best treatment?

Answer 1

Hi Robin, u have already seen an epic which r probably copied from some wiki or something like that. Now listne to the experience of a real patient. Depression is a severely painful disease. All the pains are physical, like feeling severely tired without any reason at all, racing thoughts, being frightened of early mornings........... How can racing thoughts be severely painful? I can't be explain that, because only 30% of humankind suffers from it and those who suffers r usually recognised as weak people or lunies and it is customary to laugh at them. So there is no abstraction(name) for this severely painful feeling.

What should u do?

1>Go to a good psychiatrist immediately. There are variety of depressions with different symptoms. Early and correct diagnosis is very important. Go to a psychiatrist who has passed very recently, say 2/3 years. The old and established ones practice outdated theories and medicines, and are usually reluctant about patients because they r already too bored of their profession and too assured of their earning. U may try NIMHANS Bangalore. or PGI Chandigarh.

2>Consult several psychiatrists to ensure that the diagnosis is correct. This is very important. The first 3 psys I consulted, diagnosed me wrongly as a patient of anxiety depression while I am in fact a bipolar and that ruined my life. Mind it they all were reputed psys with roaring practices.

3> When u know the name of ur disease, ask the psys for a list of the symptoms of the disease. Consult other patients, self help
groups, internet, forums to know in detail about the symptoms.
Then think out your exact pattern. The docs can't tell u those because the fools themselves do not know those. The recognition of the symptoms is what going to save u in the long run.

4>Never trust psys rosy pictures about medicins. Ayurveda simply doesn't work. Allopathy works (as I have heard from patients of ist world country) but never when prescribed by INDIAN DOCTORS (PSYS). I haven't seen a single Indian patient who's leading a moderately comfortable life. Because INDIAN DOCTORS do not know anything about psychiatry not even the right doses. All they do is hits and misses and lots of tall talks.
I have same experiences with 6 INDIAN DOCTORS all from premier INDIAN institutions and each treated me atleast for 2 years without slightest improvement. The disease always took its
own course.

5> Be very careful about side effects of medicines. They may be horrible and may ruin ur life. Sometimes the side effects r so very similar to the symptoms that u never know what r u suffering from.

6>Force the doc to give u lists of side effects of each medicine he prescribes. That's his responsibility, at least in civilized lands.

7>Force the doc to change a medicine if u suspect a side effect. If he denies smash his nose. He can't do u anything legaly or ethicaly since u r the person who is suffering either from pains of disease or from side effects. His duty is to cure u, relieve u of ur pain, not to force u to take medicines, nor to fool u with rosy pictures of imminent cure after the brief period of suffering from side effect.

8>Always ask the doc to specify how long he is going to take to restore u to a moderately normal and painless life and tersely remind him to follow his schedule. Docs in civilized lands give such schedules.

8> Always keep in touch with other patients who r fighting the pains valiantly and discuss ur problems with them, so that u may work out your correct lifestyle to keep the disease at bay.

9> Always reason, never whine and determine that u will lead a dignified life despite all ur agonies.

If u need further helps feel free to mail me.

Answer 2

The best treatment is just to lead a better life. Go out and do more fun stuff. Go to museums, concerts, sporting events or whatever but just get out of the house. When you are alone go for a walk with a personal walkman rather than sit down to watch a crappy show on TV that you don't really enjoy. Spend more time with friends and less moping around alone. Listen more to the problems of others and help them out - it really does make you feel good about yourself. Go on holiday more - it does not have to be expensive to take a little time away from the old routines.
If you pack lots of real fun and high quality worthwhile activities into each day then you will be happier as you won't have time to be sad.

I have tried antidepressant drugs in the past - all they do is basically alter your brain chemistry to remove your capacity for extreme emotion. This may seem like a good thing except for it basically makes anything really important seem very bland so it won't upset you but nor can you really feel any true joy or empathy. I would not reccommend them to anyone who is not continually suicidal.

Answer 3

there are some basics in life that can effect this. if you have only had it for a while and have not had it before there may be other issues going on. the first(long winded) guy said at the end of this that exercise helps, it does. Also, a regular sleep pattern help as well. But of these will interact with each other and help you sleep better. The right amount and deepness of sleep helps our minds and bodies make the right chemicals to be able to function during the day. If you are not getting enough sleep, this may be the problem. Another thing sleep effects is hormones. Hormones play a bigger role in our body than we sometimes realize, they help produce all of the chemicals in our body from brain function to food digestion. Since this includes emotions, you may want to consider having your doctor do a hormone levels test for you. Hope this helps, I have been there.

Answer 4

If its mild depression it can be treated by counselling alone. If its moderate to severe then it needs medicines and counselling(to be specific CBT type of psychotherapy). You need to see a psychiatrist urgently who will decide the best treatment for you.

If left untreated a depressive episode will last for 1-2 years gets better but can come back quickly.
If thats first episode of depression You need to take antidepressants for atleast 6 months more after you started feeling better to avid chance of relapse. But if you have longer history or more episodes (like in your case) you need to take medicines for atleast 1 1/2 to 2 years after you start feeling better to avoid relapse.

There are many antidepressants in market and your doctor should suggest the best for you . Now a days newer antidepressants are without much side affects though they can be costly compared to older ones.

Answer 5

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.

Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 6

Depression cannot be cured. It is a chemical imbalance people are stuck with forever. You need an anti-depressant to keep it balanced (despite what Tom Cruise says). Its best to take the meds and keep your life under control than to be drug-free and let everything fall apart. You could end up losing your job, spouse, friends, etc. Its nothing to be ashamed of. You're not at fault. Its not a weakness. It is hereditary.

Answer 7

Did u study at a CBSE school ... coz such dumb things happen to hyper sensitive people like the ones who study with a CBSE school...

now the solution... treat today as the last day of ur life and enjoy... do what u think is wrong according to others ans dont think about life too much...

Answer 8

well, I don't know.
really, what's the use?
I may as well get some sex
before I become refuse,
before I become a recluse.

I shouldn't have waited so long,
sought so many excuses
I may as well get some sex
before my body refuses
before I become reclusive.

Thanks, I'd love a beer
mmmm, I'm feeling alright.
We may as well have sex
later on tonight,
later on tonight.

stop feeling sorry for yourself.
get laid, have a few beers, and pull your head out of your arrse.

Answer 9

Depression is a frame of mind. u may be going thru stress, strain in ur life. U keep thinking of it too much. a fear. Afterall u r in India and meditation really helps u.

Answer 10

You need counseling. I suggest you talk to a mental health professional about your situation, and the sooner you do so the better. Good Luck.