Is there any chemicals or anything in your brain that can set off depression?

Question

Like if you're actually content with yourself for awhile but someone erks you to have something horrible happen. That something makes you bored with being content, that to live, since you had many horrible things happen to you, that you just expect something horrible to come. That you can't be content, you have to be either depressed or...well, depressed.

Answer 1

Depression is the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. This is what Prozac, Xanax, Cilibrex, and other anti-depression pills aim to fix... their supposed function is to, with time, be able to return the chemicals in the brain back to a state of balance.

I have not really delved deep about this, although a google search could enlighten me in minutes, but I'm not in the mood to learn right now.

Answer 2

Mood, or a bad mood is caused by the lack of a chemical. Every thought that goes through your head is a chemical signal, triggering a stored memory attached to that thought.

Look at the other side of the coin. If you take the drug Extascy, it triggers the seratonin levels in your brain to such an extent, you feel wonderful. However, the nerve ending get such an overdose, they become de-sensitised, and long term users of the drug become very depressed, because they can no longer register the normal seratonin levels. Seratonin is responsible for depression in the same way that food is responsible for hunger. If you have more food, the hunger will go away, but it didn't cause it in the first place!

Chillies and Cocca (Chocolate) are both mild seratonin-releasing substances. And the mild low after the high is the start of a depression.

The biggest cause is stress. There is so much going on in your head, that you start to loose sleep, Our sleep is divided into two sections, the first is where we chemically repair the body, the next is where we manage the data, and re-shuffle it around.

The huge amount of brain activity, worrying about something when under stress is causing our hearts to beat faster, seratonin to be released, but we are so pushed that we don't notice this high. When the pressure is suddenly removed, wham, we hit a brick wall of stress.

The body is however out of balance, and the low seems worse, because without its normal maintaince, the levels of seratonin are so low, and the receptors in the brain so burnt out, we feel utter despair.

My once and only experience with stress (I hope) was after an Ofstead Inspection at the college where I once worked. It was dreadful, and I went on the prescribed drugs for a week or two, which made me into some sort of emotional zombie. Kicking the drugs was worse than the stress, but I have given up smoking in the past, so I guess I am a very determined person. However, there are hundreds of folks out there who take this rubbish for life, and they have little hope of getting back to a normal life.

Best advice, is to weather the storm, and try to do it without medical help. Your brain will heal itself if given a chance - and not damaged by taking too much seratonin inducing chemicals (caffeine, choc and chillies) whilst you try to get back into balance again.

Answer 3

Yes there are! Here are some Mental Fitness Tips to help you combat depression.
Think about your emotional well-being. Assess your emotional health regularly. Consider the particular demands or stresses you are facing and how they are affecting you.

Give yourself permission to take a break from your worries and concerns. Recognize that dedicating even a short time every day to your mental fitness will reap significant benefits in terms of feeling rejuvenated and more confident.

Here are some simple ways to practice mental fitness:

Daydream – Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a dream location. Breathe slowly and deeply. Whether it's a beach, a mountaintop, a hushed forest or a favourite room from your past, let the comforting environment wrap you in a sensation of peace and tranquility.

“Collect” positive emotional moments – Make it a point to recall times when you have experienced pleasure, comfort, tenderness, confidence, or other positive emotions.

Learn ways to cope with negative thoughts – Negative thoughts can be insistent and loud. Learn to interrupt them. Don't try to block them (that never works), but don't let them take over. Try distracting yourself or comforting yourself, if you can't solve the problem right away.

Do one thing at a time – For example, when you are out for a walk or spending time with friends, turn off your cell phone and stop making that mental “to do” list. Take in all the sights, sounds and smells you encounter.

Exercise – Regular physical activity improves psychological well-being and can reduce depression and anxiety. Joining an exercise group or a gym can also reduce loneliness, since it connects you with a new set of people sharing a common goal.

Enjoy hobbies – Taking up a hobby brings balance to your life by allowing you to do something you enjoy because you want to do it, free of the pressure of everyday tasks. It also keeps your brain active.

Set personal goals – Goals don't have to be ambitious. You might decide to finish that book you started three years ago; to take a walk around the block every day; to learn to knit or play bridge; to call your friends instead of waiting for the phone to ring. Whatever goal you set, reaching it will build confidence and a sense of satisfaction.

Keep a journal (or even talk to the wall!) – Expressing yourself after a stressful day can help you gain perspective, release tension and even boost your body's resistance to illness.

Share humour – Life often gets too serious, so when you hear or see something that makes you smile or laugh, share it with someone you know. A little humour can go a long way to keeping us mentally fit!

Volunteer – Volunteering is called the “win-win” activity because helping others makes us feel good about ourselves. At the same time, it widens our social network, provides us with new learning experiences and can bring balance to our lives.

Treat yourself well – Cook yourself a good meal. Have a bubble bath. See a movie. Call a friend or relative you haven't talked to in ages. Sit on a park bench and breathe in the fragrance of flowers and grass. Whatever it is, do it just for you.

Seek belly laughs that release those pain-killing endorphins which make you feel good, as well as more stress-proof. The pioneering work of Norman Cousins demonstrated the value of laughter in stress-reduction.
Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Yes, there are chemiacals in the brain that are lacking and trigger depression, go get professional help, the right kind of medication and therapy can help with depression, and you will feel better. Also be sure to eat a healthly diet, take a daily multi vitamin, and get enough sleep all a difference. Best Wishes and Happy New Year.

Answer 5

Serotonin. Is the chemical in your brain that affect depression, anxiety, so on and so forth....If you need someone to talk to, just email me! I suffer from what you do, were in the same boat!

Answer 6

Most of the time, that is exactly the cause. ...And its cause is usually lack of exercise, good diet and a trusted confidant.

Answer 7

it think the chemical in our brain that has problems is called dopamin...too much too little we got problems

Answer 8

hi
thankxx for ur question.
well I think no